long uni course or short course??
Sat, 6 Sept 2008, 03:32 amVickwa4 posts in thread
long uni course or short course??
Sat, 6 Sept 2008, 03:32 amHi, I just joined so I'm not sure if the topic I'm posting is in the right place... sorry in advance!
Anyhoo, I just wanted to know your thoughts... if it's better to do a 2yr+ long theatre course at a university or numerous short workshop/courses to develop my skills in acting?
I've had no training pior, but I'm willing to fully immerse myself into studies that would help me get into theatre.
Basically what I'm asking is which one would be more beneficial, drawing on your experiences in either one.
gtrx!
If you'd like to do a
Sat, 6 Sept 2008, 08:40 pmIf you'd like to do a longer course, then I'd recommend not applying for VCA, WAAPA, NIDA, but instead checking out Swinburne, Deakin, Monash or NMIT - while they all expect you to continue in the area once you graduate, they are much more for people who want to get their feet wet. Having said that, I still believe it's better to do a couple of short courses first.
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