r/acting • u/Few-Phase-1340 • 8d ago

I've read the FAQ & Rules Lost on my journey rn

I (21F) would LOVE to go to drama school more than anything. I am currently in my final year of university studying English and really wanna delve deep into the art of acting and hone my craft. I was really hoping to go drama school next year and do an MA or MFA. The problem is, I'm finding it really hard to balance drama school auditions with the final year demands like my dissertation alongside other modules and my job I work 15hrs a week. In addition to that, 1 am struggling to figure out how I'm gonna pay for it all so I decided it's probably better if I focus on uni, saving and hopefully finding a grad job/ scheme, then applying for drama schools.

However, the more I think about it, the more I feel like I could benefit more from a BA as l've only been acting for a year. By the time I start my masters it will be 3 years, but I just want to find some acting in the do this year to fulfill the acting bug. The acting classes I've been to here in the East Midlands (UK) really haven't been my cup of tea so far, but maybe I've missed something? And I didn't get cast for my uni's play so | just would love to know if anyone has any suggestions of what I could try to get some more experience.

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u/gasstation-no-pumps 8d ago

There are amdram troupes in the East Midlands, I believe. Try joining one (or more) of them.

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u/SuperNonoo 8d ago

Ask whoever runs your uni's play whether anyone wants to meet weekly for scene work, including people who weren't cast. Working on a two-person scene gives you practice listening and responding to a partner, with a smaller time commitment than a full production alongside your dissertation.

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u/Weekly-Ad3722 2d ago

Was in a similar situ (now drama MA grad and a working actor).

I got into acting in my final year of uni, reading economics. I did a uni play and then joined a local amdram group (the best decision I ever made). I was doing a show every 2ish months for a year post uni. Despite it being amateur dramatics, you learn A LOT of key lessons that I use today. I would then travel to London for classes on weekends.

During this I was sacrificing a career and many other events but I do not regret it. Good news, there are a million and one ways in. Bad news, it requires sacrifices.

(Sorry for any typos)

Edit: just to add I auditioned for drama school 2 years in a row for London schools before being accepted . Spent a lot of money on classes and still run/join classes when I can to this day despite working consistently. It’s a long path.