Documentary

Theatre School

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First Aired:October 31, 1993

Seasons:1 season

Episodes:6

Status:Ended

Documentary series following hopefuls through a year at the Drama Centre in London.

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A six-part documentary following hopefuls through a year at the Drama Centre in London. Known as "the trauma centre", it specialises in turning would-be actors into the real thing.

E1Getting In

30m

Oct 31, 1993

300 applicants are intellectually and emotionally quizzed by a panel of seven.

E2Being There

30m

Nov 7, 1993

It's all startling and new for Caroline, Paul and Nicola.

E3Getting Your Act Together

30m

Nov 14, 1993

Paul disappears for ten days, a serious breach of discipline. Anthony Hopkins, Simon Callow and others assess the techniques and torture of the Drama Centre.

E4Uncertainties

30m

Nov 28, 1993

How does an actor - even if he happens to be Anthony Hopkins - deal with insecurity? Ben and Darrell have to overcome their doubts and flaws as they prepare for their first public performance.

E5Moving On

30m

Dec 5, 1993

Getting an agent is thought to be essential. Before an invited audience of guests and casting directors, students are each given three minutes to impress.

E6To Be or Not to Be

30m

Dec 12, 1993

Has the three years training prepared them realistically for the world of auditions, casting directors, star parts or long-term unemployment? For one at least the fairy tale comes true.