“I loved my time at The Bridge. Not only did I make friends and contacts for life, I also benefited from the amazing variety of teaching and training. Mark and Judith provided the perfect, secure environment for development and have continued to offer support and advice throughout my career.”
Ishbel Nicol, Graduate 2001
From day one at The Bridge you’ll begin to learn about the way the industry is organised and how to make progress in it. We’ll prepare you for auditions and castings and help you build your confidence in professional situations. You’ll establish a repertoire of speeches and songs for audition. You’ll learn how to approach sight reading in professional castings for theatre, film and television.
You’ll soon start to find out how you can be cast in the industry and you’ll get detailed guidance on your acting CV, cover letters and professional photographs. You’ll be equipped with all the knowledge you need to launch your professional career – and more importantly to sustain that career.
Your programme will include:
- Commercial castings
- Workshop auditions
- Recalls
- Readings
- Networking
- Goals and planning
- Singing auditions
- Presentation
- Researching your prospective employers
- The role of your agent
- Casting directors
- Producers
- Contracts
- Joining Equity
- Spotlight membership
- Use of websites
- Getting known