Application Information

Applications for The Directors’ Program 2025 are now open. For workshops and masterclasses please look at our What’s On page and fill out a workshop application form. The full time course application link is below.

Please note that applicants for the 2025 course must be at least 19 years of age at January 1st 2025.

Applications close Friday 29th September, 5pm.

Step One:

Fill out our online application form, providing where prompted:

An introduction to who you are and your broad interests.
An artistic statement outlining your practice; your interest in training and your aspirations.
A brief overview of you previous experience in the arts.
A pithy list of plays; films; literature and art that you especially enjoy.
A statement about the last live performance you saw.
A statement about a film director’s work you admire and why.

Step Two:

If your application is successful, you will be invited to attend an interview and audition-style workshop. This interview must happen in person at our Auckland studios for applicants to be considered. This part of the process will occur in October 2024, with specific dates sent to you on invitation.

The Interview:

All interviews for the 2025 course will occur at The Actors’ Program studios in Auckland. The interview will be an opportunity to for us to discover more about you as a practitioner, and your desire to train as a director of performance. This will be with our specially selected panel.

The Workshop:

On invitation, you will receive two scenes from differing scripts. You will be asked to prepare ONE scene to work on - research and prep the scene in any way you like. On the day you will be given 90mins to work with professional actors (provided by us). The first 40-50mins you will work with the actors alone. You will then be observed working for the remaining time. We are most interested in seeing your interaction with actors as you work towards sculpting their performance. This is a chance to experience your unique working skills so we can discover how best to tailor the course to your needs. Further details will be provided in response to your application form.

Step Three:

You will be notified as to whether your audition has been successful within a week of the interviews. You may be asked to return for a follow-up interview if we require further information. This may be over Skype or FaceTime for those from outside of Auckland.

Your place on the course will then be confirmed by paying the 10% deposit by 02 December 2024.

Application Fee:

Step One: $50. Payable at the time of submitting an application form. (Includes GST)

Step Two: $70. Payable on invitation to the interview day. (Includes GST)

What is this fee for?

The first stage of this fee covers processing and administration of your application form. The forms will be read by industry professionals, and short feedback will be provided should your application be unsuccessful at this stage.

The second part of the application fee is only payable if invited to interview. This fee covers payment for the professional actors you’ll work with, the interview panel, and the feedback that you’ll receive following the interview day.

Directors' Program Application Form 2025

NAME

First Name

Last Name

ADDRESS

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

AGENT

(if applicable)

PHONE

(###)

###

####

NATIONALITY/CITIZENSHIP

DATE OF BIRTH

YYYY

I IDENTIFY MY GENDER AS

PRIMARY LANGUAGE

SECONDARY LANGUAGE

ETHNIC GROUPS

EDUCATION/EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND

NOTE: Please include all high school and tertiary education undertaken (if applicable) HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED: FINAL YEAR: HIGHEST QUALIFICATION OBTAINED: (I.E. BURSARY/NCEA LEVEL 3)

TERTIARY EDUCATION

Tertiary study and/or professional qualifications

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Please include any employer references that may be relevant to this program

INJURY / ILLNESS / IMPAIRMENT?

Do you have an injury, illness or impairment that may impact your study? Answer Yes or No - If yes, please describe:

TELL US ABOUT YOU

Including: who you are, your broad interests and drives.

YOUR PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN THE ARTS

This may include industry experience, workshops undertaken, performance history and directing opportunities.

ARTISTIC STATEMENT

Why do you wish to train with us? What are your aspirations as a director of performance? What influences and drives fuel your work to date?

WHAT ARTS DO YOU ENJOY?

This could include plays, literature, film, live experiences, art or photography works.

TELL US ABOUT THE LAST LIVE PERFORMANCE YOU SAW:

TELL US ABOUT A FILM DIRECTOR'S WORK YOU ADMIRE AND WHY?

REFEREES

Please include email address and contact phone of two referees. These need to be two people who have worked with you on a performance-based project - stage or screen. (You don't need to have directed this project, but have worked collaboratively with the people you suggest).

INTERVIEW/AUDITION

Are you available for interview...

Option One - Friday 27 September

Option Two - Saturday 28 September

APPLICATION FEE

$50 (inc. GST) Payable at time of submitting this application form. This fee is non-refundable, even if you are not accepted or do not proceed with your application.

PAYMENT

Bank transfer - ASB # 12-3209-0473603-00

Cheque - Payable to THE ACTORS’ PROGRAM

COURSE FEE

$14,500.00 + GST

FEE PAYMENTS

10% deposit of the total course fee due by Monday 02 December 2024, following acceptance into the course. Remaining 90% is to be paid by Monday 27 January 2025. CANCELLATION POLICY: 100% refund of fees shall be given if a student withdraws from the course up to 7 days prior to the start of the course. An administration fee of $500 + GST will be charged and retained upon cancellation. If a student withdraws from the course less than 7 days prior to the start of the course, the course fee will not be refunded, except in exceptional circumstances. Any application for a refund in exceptional circumstances must be made in writing no later than the start of the course. The Actors’ Program will consider each application on its merits and may refund part of all of the course fee in its sole discretion. Any decision by The Actors’ Program will be final and binding.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Your application to The Actors’ Program is subject to: The terms and conditions set out in this form (including the section on ‘Fee Structure’). The privacy policy and disclaimer set out on www.theactorsprogram.co.nz Any other terms and conditions set out on www.theactorsprogram.co.nz from time to time.

DECLARATION

The information provided by me on this form is complete and accurate. • I agree to be bound by all rules, policies and requirements of The Actors’ Program. • I have read and accept the privacy policy of The Actors’ Program. • I have read and accept the section in this form entitled ‘Fee Structure’, and agree to those terms. • I understand that The Actors’ Program may need to validate information provided in this form and by me. I authorise The Actors’ Program to collect information for this purpose from any person or agency holding the source of this information.