Monologue Bootcamp
Monologue Bootcamp, run in collaboration with Leeds Conservatoire, prepares future Drama School applicants for the audition process, equipping them with the skills to choose, interpret and deliver a monologue.
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Monologue Bootcamp prepares potential Drama School applicants for the competitive audition process, through a series of workshops to help participants research, interpret and deliver a monologue.
It runs in collaboration with Leeds Conservatoire, and is free for participants.
Workshops include:
- Where to look, how contrasting is contrasting and other monologue mysteries
- Bringing voice and movement to your monologues
- Modern plays and contemporary monologues
- Demystifying classical monologues
- Solo prep for solo text
- Self-tape skills
- Auditioning and student life at Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Leeds Conservatoire
Monologue Bootcamp runs in August, once at Leeds Conservatoire and once at Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
Monologue Bootcamp North will take place at Leeds Conservatoire on Tuesday 4th August - Thursday 6th August 2026.
Monologue Bootcamp London will take place at Guildhall School of Music and Drama on Tuesday 18th August - Thursday 20th August 2026.
Applicants must:
- Be seriously considering applying to Drama School for September 2026 entry.
- Be aged 17+ at the time of the course (please note that if you are currently in year 12 and will turn 17 in August 2026 you may still apply, even if this means you are 16 when the course takes place)
- Be UK-domiciled.
- Have no previous experience of Higher Education.
- Be available for all sessions.
- Be state-educated, or have been state-educated if they are no longer in secondary education.
Applicants should also meet one of the following criteria:
- Live in a household which receives Universal Credit OR which has an income of under £35k*
- Live in a household with an income between £35,001 - £43,000 and have a Greater London postcode*
- Be in receipt of Free School Meals OR in receipt of a 16-19 bursary via their school or college.*
- Have a home postcode classed as decile 1-4 in the IMD dataset (column ‘F’ in downloadable file, or email access@gsmd.ac.uk to check)
- Identify as Black, Asian or ethnically diverse.
- Live in care, be a recent care leaver or care experienced within the last 5 years OR estranged from their family.*
- Have a disability.*
If you have previously participated in Monologue Bootcamp you are not eligible to apply for it again.
*evidence for these criteria will be required with your application.
What our participants say
I loved getting the chance to meet new people. Having the opportunity to speak to and make friends with people who have the same interests and passion as me was so nice to experience. Also getting to work with both drama school tutors and alumni who hold the knowledge and advice to help me achieve my goals really helped a lot and what I have learned from them and my peers, I will keep with me when auditioning for drama school and beyond.
Monologue Bootcamp Participant
I have learnt a lot more about classical speeches and how to navigate them as an actor which is something I really struggled with previously. I now have a hand full of techniques and tools to help myself understand and perform classical speeches to the very best of my ability.
Monologue Bootcamp Participant
The Bootcamp has completely squashed any of my concerns or ‘myths’ I had of the audition process. Taking away the stress and anxiety around it.
Monologue Bootcamp Participant
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