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Which course?
The CDS operates a policy of not allowing any applicant to accept a place at more than one institution. If you do get several offers you may accept an offer, but may change your mind as many times as you want as long as you do not hold more than one offer at any one time. You need to wait until you have completed all your auditions and received the result, and then make a decision by the CDS set deadline (normally around the end of June). The choice you make should be based on a mixture of informed judgement and gut feeling. Factors that may influence you are the location of the school, the atmosphere in the building, the style and content of the course and the destinations of the graduates. You may want to attend a student show - schools are generally happy to provide auditionees with information about forthcoming productions. You can also obtain a comprehensive listing of all public performances by drama students at www.spotlightcd.com.
CDS schools agree on many of the fundamental principles of actor training, such as the importance of voice and movement. However, within the different schools there are different philosophies and methodologies applied to the teaching. What CDS schools have in common is a proven track record of success and excellence, but you may well find that one course suits you better than another. The rest of this booklet is designed to help you make the right choice.
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