Liverpool Screen School 

This audition and interview information is applicable for the following programmes:

• BA (Hons) Drama
• BA(Hons) Drama and Creative Writing
• BA(Hons) Drama and English Literature

The location of your Drama audition and interview will be:

John Foster Drama Studio
John Foster Building
Liverpool John Moores University
80-98 Mount Pleasant
Liverpool
L3 5UZ

Please report to the reception desk on arrival at the John Foster Building and staff will direct you to the Drama Studio.

• Applicants should attend for registration between 12.45 and 1.10pm
• 1.15 – 1.30pm: Introduction and welcome by the Programme Leader.
• The session will begin at 1.30pm and we aim to complete it by 5.00pm at the latest.

The room you should report to will be clearly signposted on the day. There will be a waiting area and tea, coffee, water and biscuits will be provided.

Please bring one passport-size photograph with you to your interview and audition. This will be attached to your interview and audition paperwork – it is for identification purposes only and will not be used in the decision-making process.

Your audition and interview day is in three parts:

• A tour of our facilities with a chance to discuss life at LJMU and studying Drama (duration: 45 minutes) You will tour our facilities in the company of students who are already studying Drama at LJMU. Please feel free to ask them anything you like about the courses, the university or the city…or anything else!
• An informal group workshop (duration: 75 minutes) overseen by two members of Drama academic staff (one will lead and one will observe). Each workshop will have a maximum of 15 applicants in it and, after an introductory group activity, will lead to work on text through improvisation. It will end with a group feedback session where you can tell us what you thought of the workshop. Please wear loose casual clothing for the workshop.
• An interview (duration: 10 minutes) – you will be interviewed privately in an interview overseen by Drama staff. You might be asked about:
• What theatre work stimulates you and why?
• Why would you like to study at LJMU?
• What kind of practitioners have you studied and/or enjoyed?
• What kind of pieces have you performed and what was your experience of them?
• What is your earliest memory of live performance?
• You will also be asked if you have any questions about the course.

All of the above will take place in the John Foster Drama Studio and the modular building next to it. No recordings of any sort will be made during our audition and interview days.

Candidates who attend for audition and interview will be assessed on the following criteria:

We'll be looking for this in the group workshop:

• Ensemble skills: How well you work with other people in a group - are you co-operative and proactive?
• Creativity: What creative qualities did you bring? Did you generate ideas and respond to suggestions?

We'll be looking for this in the individual interview:

• Critical ability: How well you knew your subject area and could offer opinions.
• Academic potential: Did your grades or predictions marry with your performance at interview?
• Presence: How well did you present yourself in terms of confidence and engagement?

Accommodation drop-in

If you wish to view student accommodation please make your way to St Luke’s View, 4-14 Oldham Street, Liverpool L1 2SU between 11.45am-12.30pm. A member of staff will show you around.

Please visit our website for further details about accommodation available for LJMU students.

What happens after my interview and audition?

You will receive notification via UCAS of our decision within two weeks of your audition and interview. If you receive an offer, the formal offer details will be provided in that notification. UCAS will advise you of a date by which you must respond to any offers you receive.

If you do not attend for your interview and audition, we will inform UCAS that your application has been withdrawn. This will show on UCAS as “you did not attend an interview, test or audition”.

The location of your Musical Theatre Practice audition and interview will be:

John Foster Drama Studio
John Foster Building
Liverpool John Moores University
80-98 Mount Pleasant
Liverpool
L3 5UZ

Please report to the reception desk on arrival at the John Foster Building and staff will direct you to the drama studio.

• Applicants should attend for registration between 12.45 and 1.10pm
• 1.15 – 1.30pm: Introduction and welcome by the Programme Leader.
• The session will begin at 1.30pm and we aim to complete it by 5.00pm at the latest.

The room you should report to will be clearly signposted on the day. There will be a waiting area and tea, coffee, water and biscuits will be provided.

Please bring one passport-size photograph with you to your interview and audition. This will be attached to your interview and audition paperwork – it is for identification purposes only and will not be used in the decision-making process.

Your audition and interview day is in three parts:

An informal group workshop (duration: 30 minutes): overseen by two members of Musical Theatre staff. The workshop will have a maximum of 14 applicants in it and include vocal warm-up prior to your audition/interview. Please wear loose casual clothing for the workshop.

A tour of our facilities with a chance to discuss life at LJMU and studying musical theatre (duration: 40 minutes): You will tour our facilities in the company of students who are already studying Musical Theatre Practice or Drama at LJMU. Please feel free to ask them anything you like about the courses, the university or the city…or anything else!

An interview/audition (duration: 10-15 minutes):you will be interviewed and auditioned individually with academic staff.

• Audition: all candidates should prepare two contrasting musical theatre songs, though it is possible that you will perform only one. The focus should be on engaging the audience/listener with the story of the song. You will need to bring sheet music for piano accompaniment – a pianist is available for your audition.
• Interview: You might be asked about:
  
  • Why you want to study musical theatre, and specifically at LJMU?
  • Your broader range of skills and interests that has stayed with you and why.
  • Your aspirations and ambitions.

The above will take place in the John Foster Drama Studio and the modular building next to it. No recordings of any sort will be made during our audition and interview days.

Candidates who attend for audition and interview will be assessed on the following criteria:

We'll be looking for this in the Workshop:

• Your willingness to enter practical workshop processes and group work: How well you work with other people in a group - are you co-operative and proactive?
• Creativity: What imaginative qualities did you bring? 

We'll be assessing this in the Individual Interview:

• Your critical ability: How well you know your subject area and can offer opinions.
• Your academic potential: Do your grades or predictions marry with your performance in articulating your passions and interests at interview?
• Your appropriate presence: How well did you present yourself in terms of confidence and engagement with your activities/conversation?

We’ll be looking for this in your Auditionsong(s):

• Acting potential – your ability to tell the story of the song and enter into an imaginary world appropriate for the delivery of this programme.
• Your ability to engage your audience.

Please note: this audition is not an assessment of your talent as singer/dancer/actor in professional terms; rather it serves as:

• an assessment of your suitability for the way we work on this course and;
• a diagnostic of your expressive qualities and level of technique/experience that can inform our delivery should you join the course.

Accommodation drop-in

If you wish to view student accommodation please make your way to St Luke’s View, 4-14 Oldham Street, Liverpool L1 2SU between 11.45am-12.30pm. A member of staff will show you around.

Please visit our website for further details about accommodation available for LJMU students.

What happens after my interview and audition?

You will receive notification via UCAS of our decision within two weeks of your audition and interview. If you receive an offer, the formal offer details will be provided in that notification. UCAS will advise you of a date by which you must respond to any offers you receive.

If you do not attend for your interview and audition, we will inform UCAS that your application has been withdrawn. This will show on UCAS as “you did not attend an interview, test or audition”.