<p>Does anyone know anything about the Royal Academy, Rose Bruford, or any UK drama schools? like,competitiveness of auditions, what they look for... living costs, experiences?</p>
<p>(I posted a similar thread in Arts major dicussion but maybe more people would know about it here)
Advice is greatly appreciated! (:</p>
<p>I emailed you. :)</p>
<p>I have also been doing a last minute search for UK schools. It doesn't seem to be feasible for an American that isn't rich to audition for most of them while still in high school because most of the ones that hold auditions in the US or take videotapes require callbacks in London that would require dropping everything and flying overseas without much notice. The exceptions I have found are the Royal Scottish Academy and the Liverpool Institute. It must be POSSIBLE at others, however, because I saw an American girl in the 3rd year class at RADA when I looked at their website. Also, there was some discussion of UK schools starting on the bottom of the 3rd page of part 9 of the Theater/Drama Colleges group. <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/arts-majors/166214-theater-drama-colleges-part-9-a-3.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/arts-majors/166214-theater-drama-colleges-part-9-a-3.html</a></p>
<p>I believe Mountview hold auditions in the US and don't require people to fly over for recalls. Check out their website - Mountview Academy. They are mainly highly renowned for musical theatre, however also offer an acting course.</p>
<p>Check the message board at The</a> Stage / The website for the entertainment industry / Theatre, performing arts, TV and radio. It's like the British version of these drama college boards.</p>
<p>My son auditioned at the Unifieds in Chicago with RSAMD. He had a great audition and connected with the staff that was there. He received a letter last week saying he was a finalist for admission and that he would hear from them in the next 30 - 45 days. Who knows about this program? When checking their website the last four graduating classes had 2 -3 Americans in them. Any help is appreciated.</p>
<p>I really want to get my BFA here in the US and then do post-graduate over in the UK!!</p>
<p>Many years ago...I recieved my undergrad degree in music and theatre ed from u of mich-(it was before they had a BFA-musical theatre and the departments were totally separated)then I went to London for my graduate degree. It is not considered an MFA unless it is through an American university in London-in England it is considered a Post-graduate degree program...I went to the Drama Studio-London and LOVED it! The program is still excellent and I would definitely look into it.</p>
<p>Please keep in mind that if you graduate from a theatre or MT course in the UK you will still hve a VERY hard time getting a working VISA for the EU and most likely (like 99.9% of US and Canadian drama school grads I know) - have to go back home when your student VISA runs out. One of the very few ways to be able to stay is to marry an EU citizen. I have seen drama school grads do this just so they can stay in the country to work (not recommending it here though)....;) Email me for more detail, my book So you want to tread the boards has a whole chapter on non EU students working and studying theatre in the UK, difficulties, challenges, etc.</p>
<p>RSAMD - their rep is fine but be aware that you are in Scotland, so away from the hub bub of London, etc...</p>
<p>What Jane says is very true. Although we do know actors who have made it work, it isn't easy. One friend who went to London to be in the production of Lord of the Rings, after having been in the show here in Toronto, had a very stressful time of having visas arranged, and he had big time producers working on his behalf.</p>
<p>Thanks for the insight. It was helpful.</p>
<p>your info is comprehensive and well thought out, thanks. My daughter has a british passport as well as american. presumably she would be able to stay and work if she got accepted?</p>
<p>JIJane – re post #9. You wrote a book? Available in the US?</p>