Author: Pat (not verified)
Date: 29/12/2004 - 08:17
What you also have to remember that out of all the graduates for NIDA, WAAPA etc very few of them end up in work - you only ever hear about the lucky few. Music theatre in this country is going through a bit of a slump. Ten years ago there were 3 times as many shows and 3 times as much work, and variety of work. Now there are 20 times the amount of people competing and far less work. My agent ( who is int he top shelf of agents) took no-one from NIDA for the last two years. What I'm saying is that whether you do NIDA, WAAPA, VCA a private course or just move to sydney, its about your detirmination, talent and luck. You have to take a risk and follow your dreams. If you want security this career is not for you. If you're prepared to work your butt off and starve a bit then you may reap huge rewards. Look at all the courses, do your research, if you get rejected it means you have to find another way - it does not mean you don't have it. Whichever way there are no guarantees but it's a great and exciting journey.
All the best
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Date: 29/12/2004 - 08:17
What you also have to remember that out of all the graduates for NIDA, WAAPA etc very few of them end up in work - you only ever hear about the lucky few. Music theatre in this country is going through a bit of a slump. Ten years ago there were 3 times as many shows and 3 times as much work, and variety of work. Now there are 20 times the amount of people competing and far less work. My agent ( who is int he top shelf of agents) took no-one from NIDA for the last two years. What I'm saying is that whether you do NIDA, WAAPA, VCA a private course or just move to sydney, its about your detirmination, talent and luck. You have to take a risk and follow your dreams. If you want security this career is not for you. If you're prepared to work your butt off and starve a bit then you may reap huge rewards. Look at all the courses, do your research, if you get rejected it means you have to find another way - it does not mean you don't have it. Whichever way there are no guarantees but it's a great and exciting journey.
All the best