Applications should be made directly to the school (or schools) that you have chosen. You will be able to disclose any relevant information about your impairment or condition on the application form. The school will use this information to decide how best to support you during the audition/interview process, and will then contact you to discuss any adjustments or support that you might require.
If you have any questions or concerns that you would like to discuss before you apply, please contact the school that you are considering. At this stage, you may not know precisely what you require; however, each school has a member of staff who will be able to discuss the audition process with you in order that you can decide together what kind of support would be most helpful. You will find the details of the person to contact either in the school’s prospectus or in the affiliate schools pages on this website.
We understand that some of the matters you may wish to discuss are personal: anything that you do raise will be treated in confidence and only discussed with other members of staff with your permission.
Support for auditions and interviews
The Conservatoire schools offer support for disabled candidates at both audition and interview. Past examples of this include:
- arranging for sign language interpreters to be present
- additional time for completing questionnaires or other written material (for stage management courses)
- written material made available in a different format or larger type face
- a tour of the building prior to audition
- arrangements made for candidates to be in a particular position during a workshop, or to have instructions repeated
The Conservatoire has produced a very useful booklet called Support for Disabled Students, which you can down load by clicking here:
Conservatoire for Dance and Drama : Support for Disabled Students
or you can telephone 0207 387 5101 or email info@cdd.ac.uk to request a printed copy.