The standard procedure at acting casting can be easily summarised: you should ensure that you have at least two pieces you have fully learned which should be sufficiently different to demonstrate the range of your talent. For example, you could prepare a comic piece to contrast with a serious one, or a contemporary piece to offset a classical one. You should also take along a professionally prepared 10×8 photo head-shot of yourself which you should expect to hand in to the audition panel, and of course a CV with all your particulars on it. Be sure to include details such as stage name, contact details, and a summary of your experience so far, highlighting the names of the plays or shows, the names of the characters you have played, and the names of the companies you have worked with. You may also want to include specific skills you have that may be relevant to the upcoming project, such as horse-riding or fencing.

Additionally, one particular area that it always pays to develop confidence in is improvisation. Even if you are not asked to improvise at auditions, being ready and able to create and perform ‘on the spot’ demonstrates real performance skill. It also makes you feel assured about what you have to offer.

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