Drama school audition monologuesA practical guide to drama school auditions: what RADA, LAMDA, Guildhall, Central and Bristol Old Vic ask for, and where to find the right classical and contemporary monologues.

For Drama School Applicants

Drama School Audition Monologues

Almost every UK drama school asks for the same thing: two contrasting monologues — one classical, one contemporary, each under two minutes. The hard part is finding pieces that are right for you and that the panel hasn't heard a hundred times. Here's what each school wants, and where to start.

RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art)

London · 5-point audition brief

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

London · 5-point audition brief

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

London · 5-point audition brief

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

London · 5-point audition brief

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

Bristol · 5-point audition brief

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