The Excellent Audition Guide

An engaging, upbeat guide for any student thinking of applying to drama school.

If you're thinking of applying to drama school, The Excellent Audition Guide will give you everything you need to prepare well and perform your audition to the best of your ability. Experienced actor, director and drama teacher Andy Johnson leads you through every step of the application process:

Researching drama schoolsWriting personal statements and CVsChoosing and working on your speeches and songsBrushing up technical and vocal skillsAnd, of course:

How to tackle the auditions themselves by being true to yourself and making fear your friendA reassuring, encouraging 'how to' book that demystifies an often scary-looking process,

The Excellent Audition Guide is ideal not just for applicants themselves, but also for parents, teachers and careers advisors looking to help them fulfill their acting ambitions.

'Smart, dynamic and inspiring, this is an invaluable book for anyone thinking of trying for drama school' Michael Simkins

'There's only one book in the world I would read about getting into drama school and doing good auditions. It's this one.' Vanessa Kirby (

Great Expectations,

Labyrinth,

Three Sisters,

Jupiter Ascending)

'This book is accurate and beautifully concise. I wish Andy's written wisdom had been with me when I was applying to drama school.' Freddie Fox (Guildhall School of Music and Drama,

The Judas Kiss,

Hay Fever,

The Mystery of Edwin Drood)

'Brilliant... really practical... It's like being led through the process by a trusted and knowledgeable friend... a most useful book which anyone about to start on the application process should read'

The Stage

'A very thorough self-help guide... Johnson begins with clear strategies to help uncover meaning within the text, moving to more complex rehearsal techniques to help release the words and make them your own.... Terrific.'

Teaching Drama Magazine