The Industry Guide to Musical Theatre Auditions
Methuen Drama (Verlag)
9781350573499 (ISBN)
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'When we're seeing hundreds of hundreds of people, you just stood out, and now I'm intrigued.'
Laurence Connor, director
Be the one standing out in your next audition, through the insight and experience of an elite group of West End creatives who have cast hundreds of shows.
In The Industry Guide to Musical Theatre Auditions, sixteen directors, musical directors, choreographers, and casting directors, reveal what the casting panel is truly looking for. They discuss the whole audition process from submissions and first rounds to recalls, finals, and casting. They explain what makes an effective self-tape, how to stand out in a dance call, what song to choose, and how to work with a director. And they reveal the values that matter most to them when casting a performer so that you can be the artist and the professional they are looking for.
Get first-hand guidance and advice from Sir Matthew Bourne, international directors Laurence Connor, Rupert Goold, and Sir Richard Eyre, three-time Olivier Award winning choreographer Stephen Mear, Tony Award-winning musical director Sarah Travis, casting directors Jim Arnold (Wicked), Pippa Ailion (The Lion King), Stuart Burt (Cabaret) and David Grindrod (Mamma Mia!), and more.
This book is for anyone interested in performing in Musical Theatre, from students to professionals. It also gives valuable insight to teachers, coaches, and researchers, looking to shape Musical Theatre education to today’s industry standards.
Shaun Aquilina is a writer, director, and performer. He has taught on the Musical Theatre degrees of many of the UK’s leading conservatoires and universities. He is also the author of Musical Theatre for the Female Voice: The Sensation, Sound, and Science, of Singing.
Shaun Aquilina is a writer, director, and singer. He has taught on the Musical Theatre degrees of many of the UK’s leading conservatoires and universities. He is also the author of Musical Theatre for the Female Voice: The Sensation, Sound, and Science, of Singing.
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter One: Casting Directors
Pippa Ailion MBE, Jim Arnold, Stuart Burt, and David Grinrod
Introduction
Preliminary Stages of Casting: Submissions, CVs, Headshots, and Reels
In the Room: Singing, Dancing, and Acting
In the Room: the Professional Personality
New Shows, New Productions, and Re-Casting
Casting Decisions
Commercial Casting
TV Casting
Great Auditions
Conclusion
Chapter Two: Choreographers
Sir Matthew Bourne, Stephen Mear CBE, Bill Deamer and Lynne Page
Introduction
Getting the Casting Right
Dance Technique
Story-Telling
Physicality
Individuality, Uniformity, and Character
Other Attributes of the Performer
Principal Values
Background Checks and References
Entering the Room
Casting a New Show and Re-Casting and On-Going Show
After the Auditions
The Choreographer’s Discipline
Creatives in the Rehearsal Room
West End vs Broadway – differences in auditioning
Great Auditions
Conclusion
Chapter Three: Musical Directors
Sean Green, Stuart Morley, Sarah Travis, and Gareth Valentine
Introduction
Vocal Technique
Narrative and Character
Musicality
Song Choice
Preparation
Taking Direction
Company Personality
Nerves
Workshops
New Shows and Re-Casts
Collaborating with the Rest of the Panel
Deciding on the Cast
Great Auditions
Sean Green on the Musical Theatre Industry for Black Performers and Creatives
Conclusion
Chapter Four: Directors
Laurence Connor, Sir Richard Eyre, Rupert Goold CBE, and Petra Siniawski
Introduction
Early Process
First Rounds
Singing
Dance
Acting
Professionalism and Personality
Recalls and Finals
Taking Direction
Making Decisions
Most Valued Qualities in a Performer
“Be Yourself”
Broadway
Great Auditions
Conclusion
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 5.2.2026 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 232 mm |
| Gewicht | 240 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Klassik / Oper / Musical |
| Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Theater / Ballett | |
| ISBN-13 | 9781350573499 / 9781350573499 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
| Informationen gemäß Produktsicherheitsverordnung (GPSR) | |
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