Should i go to theatre school aged 16 or later?

Question

I am 14.

I have been involved in local theatre and dance for a long time now and wish to pursue a career in the industry. I know that i would like to go to a full time theatre school in London. In september i will be studying dance music and drama at the italia conti school. I also do well academically at school.

Is it better for me to go to a theatre school aged 16 or 18?

Answer 1

The sooner the better!!

Answer 2

"In september i will be studying dance music and drama at the italia conti school."

Honey, I would kill for the opportunity to go to this school. But if you are at a good academic school now I would stick with it and suppliment with the ICS on Saturdays.  

But one thing I would keep in mind - at 18 you will, as the other poster has said, have to consider tuition costs.  Now would be a good time to look at planning for scholarship applications.  If your grades are very good and you have talent in acting things should work in your favour.

Answer 3

See if you can find some professional actors in your area, or even contact a director at a local professional theatre. What you're looking for is a place where you can work on your skills without picking up bad habits, and the pros will know how to steer you.

Good luck to you.

Answer 4

most professional theatre schools state " age 18 and over "

they do courses for 16 and 17 years old.

i would stick it out til your 18 like me.

then train at a very very vey good theatre school.

i recommend the guilford school of acting

and/or

the sylvia young theatre school (need scholarship or fees are VERY high)

and/or

the brit school ( no fee or scholarship needed)

you can go to brit school from 16 years.

maybe we will meet in drama school one day

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Answer 5

It depends. Is there a difference in tuition and who will end up paying it? Would getting a more rounded education benefit your theatre career in the long run? (I think it would.)