WORKSHOPS
AUDITION PREPARATION
with Gabriella Flowers
"Preparation is the key to success. A well prepared audition gives you the tools and confidence to step into that casting room and give the best possible performance. This workshop is all about creating a supportive and positive environment for you to hone these skills. My mission is to guide you in your preparation, so that you can walk into that room ready for success."
No matter how confidently you walk into the audition space, it’s there. The feeling that you’re walking the knife edge between 'confident artist' and the physical urge to throw up on your shoes.
Every actor experiences it and it’s not helpful. You begin to push too hard to get everything perfect so that you can impress the casting director. You realise you want this too much and you begin to focus on the wrong thing - the results of the audition.
At this point, everything suffers - your creative choices, your ability to be spontaneous, you become angry at yourself and lose focus, and you start asking yourself why you’re even doing this. You’re certainly not having fun.
BUT, WHAT IF
What if you walked into the audition space ready to have fun, feeling confident and prepared, ready to share with the casting panel without expectation. Isn’t this a stronger position to be in? Certainly more sustainable for your career - and you might actually enjoy yourself.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
"Gabs is honestly one of the best in the business. Her warmth, positivity and ability to put you at ease is just magic. All this plus her ability to get you truly excited at the work and all it's possibilities."
"Gabriella not only provides a wealth of knowledge and expertise from her professional experiences as a director and performer in London, New York and around Australia, but is a sincere advocate for accessibility to creative training opportunities for all ages in a caring, safe and supportive environment."
"Gabs brings a tremendous amount of practical knowledge. Not just philosophies and general ideas, but things you can walk away with and do. Working with Gabs helped me feel confident in what to expect and minimised my fear of the unknown when walking into the audition room."
WHAT WE'LL COVER
Your day begins with a mock audition for a musical.
This method has proven to be a highly effective way for participants to more deeply understand everything you'll learn in the workshop. This isn't a static lecture - it's an interactive learning experience that will change how you audition.
Who will benefit from this Workshop?
Anyone from community theatre performers to working professionals will benefit from this workshop.
This Workshop can include -
- Mock audition, set up in a supportive and proactive environment
- Receive INDIVIDUALISED feedback on your audition
- Learning how to select, prepare and perform your chosen material for auditions
- Working in detail on character choices and exploring different ways to access a character
- Exercises to aid cold reads
- Ways to combat those pre audition nerves
- How to build a repertoire folder
- How to approach and analyse audition material in a proactive manner
- Audition etiquette and how to bring the BEST first version of YOU.
- “My audition prep routine”
- CV template
- Industry resources
- Info on Headshots
Schedule -
1.00pm Mock audition
4.30pm Short dinner break*
5.00pm Work through the audition process, practical exercises and guides
6.00pm Individualised audition feedback; possible chance to perform again
7.00pm Short evening tea break*
7.20pm Audition booklet
8.30pm Q and A
NOTE: This is not a 'one size fits all' workshop. These times and areas covered are subject to change to best serve the participants' needs. The in depth teaching is supported by individualised feedback that acknowledges the specific needs of each participant, making it highly valuable and inclusive, regardless of experience.
*Please bring your own meals with you as break times are short.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
DATE: Sunday, 16 March, 2025
TIME: 1pm - 9pm
LOCATION: Honour Productions
3/61 Holdsworth Street, Coorparoo 4151
CLASS SIZE: 20 Participants (max)
Minimum age 16 years
COST: $300
CONTACT:
WHO IS GABRIELLA FLOWERS?
Gabriella received her BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre from Arts Educational Schools London. Since graduating she has performed, directed and produced in London, New York and Australia. Gabriella also trained with the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain and went on to Assistant Direct one of their 2011 productions.
Career highlights include directing the first production worldwide to feature a fully working steam train (THE TRAIN TEA SOCIETY); which won an Anywhere Festival Award. She has also won a host of awards for her work performing, writing and directing such productions as MURDER IN THE MANSION, THE CONFESSION and THAT AWKWARD MOMENT. She was also recognised for BEST DIRECTION for THE PRODUCERS in the 2017 Del Arte Charts. Recent commercials include PILLOWTALK, MARLEY SPOON and HUMIRA in the USA.
Recently, Gabriella won BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL in the 2021 GOLD COAST AWARDS, for her role as Carole King in BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL and played the iconic role of MARIA in THE SOUND OF MUSIC on the Gold Coast early 2024. Gabriella has been a Performing Arts coach for both children and adults for over 15 years. Her classes and workshops are based on building a safe and supportive environment for performers to be creative, grow in confidence and have fun.
STUDENT SUCCESS STORIES
Recent workshop participants have celebrated successful auditions for -
Shows - The Addams Family, Curtains, Shrek the Musical, Ghost the Musical.
Education - Brent Street Studios, WAAPA, NIDA, Elder Conservatorium Music Theatre, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
READY TO BEGIN?
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