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Birmingham School of Acting – Alumni Thoughts – Camilla Whitehill

Camilla Whitehill answers questions about Birmingham School of Acting
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Actor Hub 12 Training Questions
We asked drama school alumni from across the years to share their recollections,tips, advice and thoughts from their years spent training. Here are their answers. If you want to share your memories get in touch with us via Facebook or Twitter
  • How was your audition?
    The best audition experience I had. I received feedback from my initial auditions which is extremely rare. At the recall, you have a lot of time to show your potential, including an extensive animal workshop, singing and performing your speeches.
  • What were the facilities like at school?
    Incredibly modern. It’s purpose built so it’s great. The best facilities of all the schools I looked around.
  • What 3 items would be your essentials for surviving drama school?
    Actions: The Actor’s Thesaurus. Teachers frown upon it but it’s so useful when you’re learning actions.

    Water bottle: a big one that fits in your bag. You drink SO much water.

    Moleskine notebook: all my 2nd and 3rd year notes went into it and I know I’ll keep it forever. You want one that’s hard wearing!
  • What were the lessons you learnt most from, and which could you have lived without?
    Scene classes, where we would perform duologues then get/give feedback, were my most important class.

    Laban – personally worked a lot for me.

    Acting through song – increased my singing confidence hugely.

    Not so useful: I personally didn’t get much from animal work or contemporary dance. It just didn’t help me personally.
  • What lessons did this school offer on surviving in the big bad world?
    We had a lot of talks in 3rd year from agents, casting directors and other industry professionals.
  • Do you still have a network of friends from the course or school?
    Of course!
  • What was the most inspiring lesson/tip you learnt at drama school?
    A lesson our head of acting taught us about balancing the space in triangles. I don’t know about inspiring, but it was definitely the most important thing I learnt.
  • What was the most embarassing moment at drama school?
    My entire first year?!
  • How was your showcase?
    It was good. Well attended, full audience, and I did a speech I really liked. Most of the actors in our year got represented.
  • Which is the local pub where everyone liked to hang out?
    Gosta Green.
  • If you had to describe your whole drama school experience in a tweet what would it be?
    Three years of madness in an odd city which gave me a practical foundation to start my acting career with. Highly recommended!
  • What would your current self tell your younger self before you started your drama school?
    Just relax and enjoy it – and that nobody cares if you didn’t get a lead part while at drama school once you leave!
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