Around the country, thousands of students have either just submitted or are completing their audition applications for university acting schools. The process can be stressful for students and has many flaws, with secondary school teachers and potential students sharing concerns about its economics and accessibility.
‘That time of year is when trial exams are happening,’ she tells ArtsHub. ‘They usually find out if they’ve been successful during the September school holidays. That usually means a callback, which usually falls during their external exam period.’