Workshop and interview process
The location of your workshop 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.
- Please attend for registration between 12.30 and 12.50pm.
- 1 to 1.15pm: Introduction and welcome by the Programme Leader.
- The session will begin at 1.15pm and we aim to complete it by 5pm at the latest.
Please bring one passport-size photograph with you to your workshop and audition. This is for identification purposes only and will not be used in the decision-making process.
Your workshop and interview day is in three parts:
A presentation followed by a tour of our facilities with a chance to discuss life at LJMU and studying Performance and Production: You will tour our facilities in the company of students who are already studying Performance 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 overseen by two members of staff (one will lead, and one will observe): Each workshop will consist of approximately 4-12 participants. Following an introductory group activity, the workshop will focus on collaboratively improvising and devising a short piece. You will also have the opportunity to experiment with incorporating technology into your piece (including simple lighting, sound and projection). Please wear loose casual clothing for the workshop.
An interview (duration: 10 minutes): you will be interviewed individually in an interview overseen by Performance staff. You might be asked about:
- Why have you applied to us?
- How did you find your participation in the workshop, what did you enjoy?
- What would you say your skills and interests are?
- How did you first become interested in the Performing or Technical Arts?
- What piece of live performance that you saw has stayed with you and why?
- What would be your dream job? And why?
- Do you have anything you’d like to ask me?
Please note:
All of the above will take place in the John Foster Drama Studio. No recordings of any sort will be made during our workshop and interview days.
Candidates who attend for workshop 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?
What happens after your workshop and interview
You will receive notification via UCAS of our decision within two weeks of your workshop 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.
