Professional Ethics - Task 5a:

As I am still auditioning I decided to look at the ethics within an audition situation: the obvious ones which spring to mind are those of discrimination; be it racial/sexual/ age or disability, none should be tolerated!

As in any job, the performance industry has to be open to everyone. Although on occasion in order to make something real a part may have to be played by a person of a certain age or race. In such situations it must be stipulated before the audition commences and valid reasoning must be provided on request. Unfortunately in the performance industry with so many young girls with big dreams out there some producers/directors may see them as an opportunity to take advantage, this is not right and such people need to be removed from the industry. No matter how much you want a job if you feel uncomfortable at any point you should leave.

There are many codes of conduct which apply to an audition environment such as:

• Never be late
• Always be prepared
• Be appropriately dressed/well presented
• Never speak out of term/be respectful
• Only go if you fit the brief
• Don’t waste their time
• Ensure you are warmed up previously and able to cool down after
• Make sure that sheet music is taped together correctly
• Make sure you have correct dance shoes required
• Always bring an up to date C.V and headshot

I would consider most of the above to be transdisciplinary as they can be applied to various auditions. Although I trained in musical theatre and this is ideally what I want to do I also occasionally attend straight acting auditions or pure singing auditions. The general codes can still be applied but just tailored towards each individual audition.