THEATRE PORTFOLIO

Video Presentation 1: Introduction

The video should capture the applicant's entire body.

• Introduction of yourself (name, school)

• What are your interests/hobbies?

• What experiences have you had participating in theatre?

• What aspirations you may have in relation to theatre or other creative pursuits?

• What excites you about being a student in SOTA? 

• You are advised not to refer to a script for your response and answers, and be authentic. 

Video Presentation 2: Performance

Perform the following text. 

I can feel their eyes, like darts pinned sharply on my back.

“Can you smell it? I bet that came from the rubbish bin!”

Great. Now I feel even more conscious about the tiffin in my hands. I grip it tightly, trying to hide it from plain sight.

“Eew! It smells like... Like sewage!”

I recognise that voice. John Lau. The tallest boy in class, maybe even all of Sec 1. Funny thing is, we used to be friends in primary school, and even shared my packed lunch once upon a time... What happened? I’ve no idea how he grew so tall, so mean, and so quickly. For a moment, I entertain the idea that perhaps he’s half-boy, half-...Ogre.

A smile almost erupts across my face. I bite my lower lip and take a deep breath in complete stillness. I don’t want him to think that his sewage comment is funny. Hey John, it’s not funny! Maybe I should say something snarky in retaliation, but all of my might vanished when I hear laughter from the class instead.

Applicants are advised to:

• interpret the various voices of characters in this monologue and present them in their performance practise before recording their performance for submission

• memorise the script as far as possible

• ensure that in the recording of their performance, the whole body and face are visible

• be as expressive as possible, and incorporate appropriate movement

• Shortlisted applicants will be required to also present 1 monologue prescribed by SOTA.

• Click here to download the monologues. Choose 1 only.