If you are auditioning for a part in a play, there are a few do’s and don’ts that you should bear in mind.

If it is a new play, then find out what you can about the writer, and try to familiarise yourself with their work and their style. You should also find out about previous performances of their work so that you have some idea what to expect at the auditions.

If it is a play in print, then you need to read the whole of it, perhaps two or three times, and come to a view on what it is about to prepare for theatre auditions. It may be that you see yourself in a particular role. Don’t limit yourself to that, but be ready to be asked to try something totally untypical for you.

When they cannot cast to type, what directors look for at audition is the width of range in an actor’s repertoire. The more you can show a variety of playing styles in your audition, the more possibilities will be available to you when the play’s theatre auditions are over. Very often directors have to abandon their preconceived view of a character because none of the actors at audition match that the wider your range, the more opportunities for you.

Here at Audition Now, we make your opportunities our job. By keeping you up-to-date with all the latest acting auditions, texting you direct to your mobile phone, we help you maximise your chances of getting work in the theatre.