Industry Guide to Musical Theatre Auditions

'When we're seeing hundreds of hundreds of people, you just stood out, and now I'm intrigued.' - Laurence Connor, director Nail your next musical theatre audition with inside tips from Sir Matthew Bourne, Stephen Mear, Sarah Travis and more industry experts. Audition panels want to cast you. They're willing you to be the best performer to walk into the room. So what exactly do they want to see? The Industry Guide to Musical Theatre Auditions reveals how leading professionals choose the performers for their shows. In this book, sixteen of the West End's most distinguished directors, musical directors, choreographers, and casting directors, share what they really want from an audition. They discuss the whole process from submissions and first rounds to recalls, finals, and casting. They explain what makes an effective self-tape, how to stand out in a dance call, what song to choose, and how to work with a director. And they reveal what's most important to them when casting a performer. Get first-hand tips and advice from theatre professionals such as Sir Matthew Bourne, three-time Olivier Award winning choreographer Stephen Mear, Tony Award-winning musical director Sarah Travis, international directors Laurence Connor, Rupert Goold, and Sir Richard Eyre, and casting directors Jim Arnold (Wicked), Pippa Ailion (The Lion King), David Grindrod (Mamma Mia!) and Stuart Burt (Cabaret). This book is for anyone interested in performing professionally in Musical Theatre, from emerging professionals to students. It also gives valuable insight to teachers, coaches, and researchers, looking to shape Musical Theatre education to today's industry standards.