2007-01-27 06:31:50 · 4 answers · asked by Sarah H 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Even over the phone when I ask attitudes towards older students it's pretty dismissive, even for 25 olds, some places consider that too old. some of us have been doing acting for years, we were just too busy with other things to do our study early!
2007-01-28 10:04:37 · update #1
Birmingham School of Acting looks like your best bet! And I never saw anything that said you had to be under 30 on the site!
http://www.bssd.ac.uk/
http://www.birminghamtheatreschool.co.uk/
NEVER GIVE UP ! ! !
Good luck! Let me know how it goes!
2007-01-28 09:24:11 · answer #1 · answered by Jtotheunior 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birmingham school of acting is the only accredited school I know of in that area. If you want to get into drama school then it's best to apply to at least 3 or 4 to give yourself a better chance so maybe you could consider some of the others that are further afield. Check out the CDS website at www.drama.ac.uk for links to all the accredited schools.
As for age, that definitely doesn't matter. In fact most drama schools prefer older students as you have much more life experience to offer, and also you have a better chance or getting an agent and working when you leave as you will be in the minority. When I trained the ages ranged from 18 to 39 and I know people who have trained in their 40's and 50's. It's never too late, and it is always best to have a solid training as not only will you have the technique of stagecraft under your belt, you will also be prepared on how to handle the industry and how to survive it.
I also occasionally coach people for their drama school auditions and I would be happy to email you a copy of my audition advice sheet I give to my students if you email me and ask. Good Luck!
2007-02-03 12:54:45 · answer #2 · answered by lansy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you need to ask yourself two questions...
Firstly, Why drama school?
Secondly, Why Birmingham?
Before I went to drama school I took a one year foundation course at Mountview in London... I studied with people of different age groups (18-36) and found this very helpful. When I went to drama school for the three year course (a different course) I was somewhat dissapointed that the age range was so small, (18-23). The three year course is not about acting training.. it is about getting young people to become adults too... most of the first two years are geared around self discovery and groing up.... no matter what people say... drama school is very much like going to univercity.. much of it is about getting drunk and having sex.
If you want to be an actor and you don't feel that you need to be taught how to be a human first then I would recommend taking an MA. These are much more geared to acting training and will give you the much needed qudos for an agent to take you on.
I have been a professional actor now for a year and have been lucky enought to get a lot of work... half the people I meet never went to drama school and they were all the better for it. The industry want people who can act... represent.... training is not only irrelevant but can be counter productive.
Secondly... Birmingham.... there are some great drama schools in Birmingham.... training there has a reputation.... but( and I am sooooo biased here!!!) you may want to try London. I realy reccomend the one year in acting at Mountview... many god careers started on that course.
Best of luck,
Dustlake
2007-01-28 22:48:45 · answer #3 · answered by dustylake27 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
stageability may be in birmingham, i'm not sure, but it starts taking children 4-16 and may lead to london performances
2007-02-03 08:34:09 · answer #4 · answered by pinkychanny 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋