{"id":1392,"date":"2019-09-27T09:50:49","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T09:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/?p=1392"},"modified":"2026-05-06T11:57:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T11:57:05","slug":"audition-dos-and-donts-samantha-rea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-essentials\/audition-dos-and-donts-samantha-rea\/","title":{"rendered":"Audition Dos and Don\u2019ts"},"content":{"rendered":"

When an audition comes in at the last minute, you might feel unprepared – but actually, the short notice can be a blessing. Instead of your nerves keeping you awake all night, you can be at your rested best when you step inside the audition room. Just remember these simple Dos and Don\u2019ts\u2026<\/h3>\n

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Breathe<\/strong>: In times of stress, our breathing can become restricted due to tension \u2013\u00a0but a calm breath means a calm mind<\/a>, so it\u2019s important that we check in with our breathing.\u00a0Emma Mills<\/a>\u00a0author of the Penguin book\u00a0Inhale, Exhale, Repeat,\u00a0<\/em>says: \u201cWhen people are nervous, they tend to hold their breath, so doing a breathing exercise can be helpful.\u201d<\/p>\n

Emma advises sitting down and counting the length of your inhale and exhale. \u201cYou might find it\u2019s quick and sharp,\u201d says Emma, \u201cbut when you focus on your breathing, you\u2019re not worrying about anything else, and it\u2019s nice to have this awareness before you make any changes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Emma suggests doing this with one hand on your stomach, and the other hand on your chest, because, \u201cif you\u2019re nervous, and you\u2019re in your head, putting your hand on your body gives you a real feeling of what\u2019s going on.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Do check for any last minute messages from your agent before you leave for the audition.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Do this for three or four minutes, then focus on taking more measured breaths. \u201cThe traditional advice would be to breathe in for seven counts, and out for eleven counts, but I find that\u2019s too long, and I don\u2019t think it\u2019s wise to strain,\u201d says Emma. Instead, she recommends gently lengthening the breath. \u201cWhen you let the air out, do it slowly. Make the out-breath equal to or longer than the in-breath, even if it\u2019s just by one or two counts. This is relaxing for your nervous system, so you\u2019ll feel calmer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eat<\/strong>: You might feel as if you don\u2019t have time, but no one wants to be hungry at an audition! Nutritionist\u00a0Clarissa Lenherr<\/a>\u00a0explains: \u201cWhen our blood sugar levels fall, we can become fuzzy-headed, dizzy, and we lose energy.\u201d<\/p>\n

So you should definitely eat \u2013 but you don\u2019t need to start setting the table or pre-heating the oven. A banana, which is cheap, and easy to throw in your bag, is a great option. \u201cHalf a banana before an audition will give you a sweet boost of energy without the crash you might get from chocolate or sweets,\u201d says Clarissa, who warns that you should stay away from the Pick \u2018n\u2019 Mix. \u201cThe last thing you want before an audition is to jump on the blood sugar rollercoaster, where you peak and trough very quickly!\u201d<\/p>\n

Nuts are also a great choice. It\u2019s easy to keep a stash in the cupboard, \u201cand they\u2019re a fantastic source of good quality fats which can keep us full without feeling bloated or lethargic,\u201d says Clarissa, who recommends grabbing a handful to tide you over.<\/p>\n

If you suffer from digestive discomfort when you\u2019re anxious, \u201cchoose something that\u2019s good for your gut and simple for your body to process, like a live probiotic yogurt or a smoothie you can sip slowly,\u201d suggests Clarissa.<\/p>\n

Focus:\u00a0<\/strong>Getting an audition is exciting stuff, so it\u2019s tempting to WhatsApp all your friends, announce it on Facebook, declare it on Twitter and broadcast the news via an Instagram story. But if the audition is in two hours, you need to use your time to mentally prepare – so put your phone away.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe blue light from the phone triggers anxiety,\u201d says psychologist\u00a0Hope Bastine\u00a0\u201cEvery time your phone bleeps or lights up, it distracts you and depletes the energy resources in your working memory. And because our phones go off continuously, we\u2019ve trained our brains to keep looking at them in expectation, so even if you put it on silent and turn off notifications, if it\u2019s in your eyeline, it will still cause distraction.\u201d The answer? \u201cPut your phone completely out of sight!\u201d<\/p>\n

However, you\u00a0can<\/em>\u00a0still share your good news. \u201cSocial media is inherently part of our culture, and you don\u2019t want to suppress your positive vibe,\u201d says Hope, who suggests putting\u00a0one<\/em>\u00a0post on social media, and tagging everyone you want to share your news with. Hope explains, \u201cif you WhatsApp all your friends, there\u2019s a continuous expectation of replies, but a single social media post is different \u2013 as long as you then put your phone away.\u201d<\/p>\n

Coming back to the post after the audition has two benefits. \u201cIf you don\u2019t get the feedback you hope for on social media, it can trigger negative feelings,\u201d says Hope \u2013 and you don\u2019t want those dampening your spirits before your audition. On the upside, the enjoyment you\u2019ll get from everyone congratulating you will be even greater if you wait until the responses have stacked up. Or as Hope puts it: \u201cThe dopamine hit will be even bigger!\u201d<\/p>\n

But remember:\u00a0do<\/em>\u00a0check for any last minute messages from your agent before you leave for the audition.<\/p>\n

DON\u2019T<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Leave at the last minute<\/strong>: As soon as you get the news, plan your journey to make sure you know how to get there. Even if you\u2019ve auditioned at that studio before, double check your route in case of road closures or disruptions to public transport.\u00a0National Rail\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0can keep you posted on every train line, and\u00a0Transport for London<\/a>\u00a0can keep you updated on whether there\u2019s a good service on your tube or DLR. If there isn\u2019t, you\u2019ll be able work out an alternative route. No matter how tight for time you are, always check online to make sure it\u2019s a genuine venue and feel free to call up. If you have even a seed of doubt, take someone with you (and don\u2019t be afraid to walk away if it doesn\u2019t feel right). Allow as much time as possible for the journey, aiming to arrive early so you\u2019re not running around in a panic.<\/p>\n

Drink coffee<\/strong>: Caffeine-induced anxiety disorder is a recognised syndrome, and caffeine is also a diuretic \u2013 which means you\u2019re more likely to need the toilet during your audition! Nutritionist Clarissa Lenherr says: \u201cAlthough you might want the extra alertness and energy that can come with a cup of coffee or tea, it can actually make you feel anxious and jittery, especially if you haven\u2019t eaten enough. The caffeine sets off a stress response in the body, and when we\u2019re already stressed for an audition, this extra stress can tip us over the edge and lead to nervousness, anxiety, headaches and even nausea.\u201d Instead, says Clarissa: \u201cTry a green tea, which has less caffeine.\u201d<\/p>\n

Round up all your friends and family
\n<\/strong>While it\u2019s fantastic to have supportive people in your life who want to be there for you, bringing them all to your audition can be counterproductive. Of course, anyone who\u2019s under 18 must have an adult with them, but it should ideally only be\u00a0one\u00a0<\/em>where possible. Bringing an entourage means more phones going off, more people asking if you\u2019re nervous (which\u00a0doesn\u2019t<\/em>\u00a0help!) and more chatter and clattering about, which adds to the busyness. This can increase your anxiety, and also the anxiety of the other actors auditioning.<\/p>\n

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Don’t leave at the last minute. As soon as you get the news, plan your journey to make sure you know how to get there. Even if you\u2019ve auditioned at that studio before, double check your route in case of road closures or disruptions to public transport.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The extra bums on seats can also be an issue. As Zita Zutic Konak, Casting Associate at\u00a0ET Casting<\/a>\u00a0points out, \u201cmost studios don\u2019t have waiting rooms that can accommodate hundreds of people.\u201d She explains: \u201cIf the waiting room is filled with family members and friends who are tagging along, it means the actors who are there to audition have to stand up, or sometimes even leave and come back when there\u2019s more space. It\u2019s our job to make everyone feel comfortable so they can deliver their best performance. Not being able to sit down and take a breath before your audition can put actors on edge, and we definitely don\u2019t want that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Samantha Rea<\/a>\u00a0is a journalist whose brief foray into acting may be familiar to connoisseurs of low budget ads for weight loss equipment and dodgy dating sites. She still has flashbacks to sobbing in a basement (aka studying Meisner) and she is now very happy to lock herself in a room with her laptop. Her journalistic feats include interviewing a bounty hunter in Las Vegas, and hunting down good food in Guernsey. She can usually be found drinking cocktails at a press launch (subject to a guarantee of unlimited canapes).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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