Preparing for progression
Since finishing my first year within college, I feel as if I have blossomed massively in terms of my skill set. Within class, we discussed the skills in which we believe each other possess. My class listed a number of skills such as:
- Confidence
- Leadership skills
- Creativity/imagination
- Spacial awareness/body language/physicality
- Well spoken/diction and articulation
- Listening/focus
- Risk taker/open minded
- Does research
- Good Characterisation/very involved
- Fair within groups
- Great energy/stage presence
Although it was reassuring with all the great feedback given and feeling proud of how far I have come. I do believe that there are more skills out there for me to learn in order for me to become successful within the performing arts industry. Last year really put things into perspective for me and learning so many new skills also meant gaining knowledge and allowing me to have time to think of what I'd like to do with my life in terms of my career path when finishing. Which is why after finishing college I have decided to go to University or Drama school. I have created my own Ucas application and also a professional acting CV. At University or Drama school, I will be studying for a degree in Acting although I'm quite engrossed by drama studies. After this I would like to then take a teaching degree where I will then become a drama teacher.
Progression routes into HE
After leaving secondary school and choosing to either:
- Go into full time work
- An apprenticeship/ internship
- Going into college
You will be hit with the reality of adult life and making your own decisions and one of the biggest decisions has to be going to University or going to a drama school and deciding the right one. University is an institution of higher education and research, which awards academic degrees in various academic disciplines. Whereas, a drama school is an independent institution which specialises in the professional training in drama and theatre arts. Attending university/drama school is a stress in itself as it is important that you do research on the right ones and being able to stay committed for the duration you will be attending for.
For someone like me, studying acting. There are a number of different courses within the performing arts field such as:
- Performing arts
- Musical theatre
- Theatre studies
- Acting
- Drama studies
- Music performance
- Theatre production
- Dance
- Music
- Creative arts
so choosing the right one is very essential. Which is why I did some research into one of the universities I would like to attend, AUB on what the courses have to offer and funding within the course. The standard course duration is 3 years and the first 2, I will be introduced a number of tools and techniques that will help me create performances for realistic drama on stage and screen. I will be taught some of the most famous practitioners methods. The core intellectual, imaginative, vocal and physical skills that I will need to learn and develop. By the last year I would've learned the necessary skills and knowledge to manage my future. In order to prepare for professional life, I would also need a updated acting CVs, photos and auditions.
The average cost to attend would be £9,250 per annum. Whereas attending a drama school such as RADA, for the same amount of training just a bit more intensity, doing the same duration would cost the same amount.
After speaking to a few people who have either gone to university to study something else, studying within the acting field or those who attend drama school I have come up with a list of pros and cons attending university.
Pro's
- The most valuable degree in performing arts one can possibly get;
- Great training for all types of performers, particularly actors;
- Opportunities to meet important industry people and create strong connections;
- Agents and casting directors value actors with drama school training more.
- Enjoying student life
- Making new friends
- A taste of real adult life in terms of moving out by yourself and gaining more freedom and becoming mature
Con's
- Busy class schedule and a lot of homework;
- No time to audition for acting jobs or work to support yourself;
- No preparation on the business and marketing side of acting;
- Some additional training after graduation.
To conclude from this I have learned that it is not vital to attend University/Drama school but you must train but if you'd like to gain an actual, serious career from this. It is the most suitable for you as you'll benefit more. If you're not ready to attend, I would take a gap year and try some short courses to keep yourself busy and learning or maybe travel to gain more knowledge and history about acting.
2 Contrasting monologues
Classical
Othello written in the sixteenth century - Desdemona - act 3, scene 3 / line 60
- Cassio, asks Desdemona about Othello forgiving him whilst Iago has already manipulated Othello into believing that Desdemona and Cassio are having an affair. Sadly, Othello starts mistreating Desdemona leaving her heartbroken.
Contemporary
Girl, Interrupted written in the 1960s - Lisa's final speech
- Lisa is off her medication and is spiralling out of control and when she finds out another patient, Susanna is being discharged, she loses her temper.
I chose these monologues because I feel as if they're both contrasting but very strong female roles that impact both their performances as a whole and within themselves as characters in terms of , one is about a princess who has had everything handed to her and is married to general who is deeply in love with her. Whereas, Lisa is a mentally ill patient who lives in a mental home for woman and because of how serious her condition is, she has to live there forever. The only similarity between the two is the tragic endings for both characters
Diamontea Burton Acting Cv
Diamond's Acting CV
Name : Diamontea Burton
Address : Flat 3 Martynside, Colindale
NW9 5UT
Email: Diamonteaa_@hotmail.co.uk
Phone number: 07951080129
Height: 5'2
Weight: 65kg
Hair: Dark brown
Eyes: Dark brown
Playing age: 14 - 22
Training/Education
Westminster Kingsway college
Elstree UTC
The Totteridge Academy
Plays
Theatre Role Company
Trojan horse Sinon London Bank
Midsummer's night dream Quince Westkings
Othello Desdemona CCA
Lion King Nala The Arts Depot The Curious Incident of the dog Siobhan/Judy Bonne The Arts Depot
in the night time
Charlie and the Chocolate factory Violet Beauregarde TTA
Skills
Skills - Improvisation, short form, long form, imaginary objects, fast learner, Amazing Physicality, theatre devising, stage combat, great diction and articulation, Open mindedness, Great stage presence, Confidence, Great team player
Dance - Hip hop, Contemporary, Ballet, Tap dance and Modern
Accents -Birmingham, English
American - LA, New York,
African - Northern
Patios- Jamaica
French
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