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School: Dance (11-16)
Applications for September 2026 entry are now open. Please note, The Hammond does not charge a fee to audition.
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Once you have submitted your application, you will be allocated an audition date. Audition requirements can be found below.
Monday 3rd November 2025
Monday 5th January 2026
Monday 23rd February 2026
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You can find out information about Fees & Funding here.
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Ballet Class 45-minute class including barre and centre work, port de bras, pirouettes and allegro. There will be no pointe-work in the audition. Dress - Plain style leotard in any colour, ballet tights, unitard, ballet shorts, fitted vest. Shoes - Canvas flats. Modern/Jazz Class Focusing strongly on performance skills, the modern/jazz class combines technical corner work and a short, choreographed routine which will include co-ordination, isolated movement, kicks, turns and strong dynamics. Dress - Plain style leotard, footless tights or shorts, jazz or turning shoes. Solo Dance Applicants are asked to also prepare a solo dance in any chosen style that demonstrates their technical strengths, musicality, and performance. The solo should be no more than one minute in length. Dress - According to dance style. Post-audition Interview Following the audition, you will have an interview with the panel, which will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have. School report and references Ahead of the audition, we require the applicants most recent school report to confirm their place on the day. Please email this school report to registrar@thehammond.co.uk . Following offer of a place, our Registrar will ask for both academic and vocational references and qualifications.
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If you have any questions regarding your application or the audition process, you can contact The Hammond's Registrar, Katie Barclay, via email:
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Please visit our What's On page to see an up to date list of all Hammond events, including Open Days, Experience Days, performances and external events.
School: Acting & Musical Theatre (11-16)
Applications for September 2026 entry are now open. Please note, The Hammond does not charge a fee to audition.
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Once you have submitted your application, you will be allocated an audition date. Audition requirements can be found below.
Monday 3rd November 2025
Monday 5th January 2026
Monday 23rd February 2026
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You can find out information about Fees & Funding here.
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Applicants for the Acting and Musical Theatre course will participate in a short acting and improvisation workshop and a musical theatre performance workshop. Additionally, they will need to prepare a monologue, song and will have the opportunity to give an instrumental performance (optional). All applicants will also provide a recent school report (before the audition) and academic and vocational references upon an offer of a place. We appreciate some individuals may be electively home-educated, please let us know if this is the case.
Monologue
Applicants should prepare and perform one memorised monologue of the candidate’s choice, lasting no longer than 3 minutes.
Song/Musical Performance
Applicants should also prepare and perform one song of their own choosing. You should bring your own sheet music; an accompanist will be provided on the day. All songs should be in the original key for female identifying applicants, but male identifying applicants may change the key to accommodate changing voices if necessary. If applicants play a musical instrument, the panel will also welcome a performance that demonstrates this musical skill. However, this is not compulsory.
Post-audition Interview
Following the audition, you will have an interview with the panel, which will be an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have.
School report and references
Ahead of the audition, we require the applicants most recent school report to confirm their place on the day. Please email this school report to registrar@thehammond.co.uk . Following offer of a place, our Registrar will ask for both academic and vocational references and qualifications.
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If you have any questions regarding your application or the audition process, you can contact The Hammond's Registrar, Katie Barclay, via email:
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Please visit our What's On page to see an up to date list of all Hammond events, including Open Days, Experience Days, performances and external events.
College: Acting & Performance (Years 12 - 13)
Applications for September 2026 entry are now open. Please note, The Hammond does not charge a fee to audition.
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Once you have submitted your application, you will be allocated an audition date. Audition requirements can be found below.
Monday 3rd November 2025
Monday 5th January 2026
Monday 23rd February 2026
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You can find out information about Fees & Funding here.
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Applicants for the Acting and Performance course will participate in an acting and improvisation workshop and a musical theatre performance workshop. Additionally, they will need to prepare two contrasting monologues, a song and will have the opportunity to give an instrumental performance (optional). All applicants will also take part in an interview with the panel and provide a recent school report (before the audition) and academic and vocational references upon an offer of a place. We appreciate some individuals may be electively home-educated, please let us know if this is the case.
Monologues
Applicants should prepare and perform two contrasting memorised monologues of the candidate’s choice, lasting no longer than 2 minutes each. Re-direction may be given by the panel.
Song/Musical Performance
Applicants should prepare one song from the set list provided below; an accompanist will be provided on the day. Backing tracks will not be allowed. Your song will also provide an opportunity for a member of the panel to focus on your acting-through-song. All songs should be in the original key for female identifying applicants, but male identifying applicants may change the key to accommodate changing voices if necessary. If applicants play a musical instrument, the panel will also welcome a performance that demonstrates this musical skill. However, this is not compulsory. The Hammond is pleased to supply sheet music for all set list pieces.
Post-audition Interview
Following the audition, you will have an interview with the panel, which will be an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have.
School report and references
Ahead of the audition, we require the applicants most recent school report to confirm their place on the day. Please email this school report to registrar@thehammond.co.uk . Following offer of a place, our Registrar will ask for both academic and vocational references and qualifications.
Songs for Audition
Set List - Female Identifying Songs
‘A Little Bit in Love’ - Wonderful Town
‘Watch What Happens’ - Newsies
‘My Friend, the Dictionary’ - 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
‘Stranger to the Rain’ - Children of Eden
‘Beyond My Wildest Dreams’ - The Little Mermaid
‘I Hate the Bus’ - Caroline, or Change
‘Some Things Are Meant to Be’ - Little Women
‘Time Like This’ - Lucky Stiff
‘Everlasting’ - Tuck Everlasting
‘Sister Act’ - Sister Act
The Hammond is pleased to supply sheet music for all set list pieces. These will be emailed to you upon submitting your application.
Set List - Male Identifying Songs
‘She’s Too Far Above Me’ - Half a Sixpence’
‘Some Girls’ - Merrily We Roll Along
‘Good Thing Going’ - Merrily We Roll Along
‘What Do I Need With Love?’ - Thoroughly Modern Millie
‘Larger Than Life’ - My Favourite Year
‘Sailing’ - A New Brain
‘Lost in the Wilderness’ - Children of Eden
‘It’s Hard to Speak My Heart’ - Parade
‘Left Behind’ - Spring Awakening
‘Let It Sing’ - Violet
‘Goodbye’ - Catch Me If You Can
The Hammond is pleased to supply sheet music for all set list pieces. These will be emailed to you upon submitting your application.
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If you have any questions regarding your application or the audition process, you can contact The Hammond's Registrar, Katie Barclay, via email:
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Please visit our What's On page to see an up to date list of all Hammond events, including Open Days, Experience Days, performances and external events.
College: Professional Diploma - Dance
Applications for September 2026 entry are now open. Please note, The Hammond does not charge a fee to audition.
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Once you have submitted your application, you will be allocated an audition date. Audition requirements can be found below.
Monday 3rd November 2025
Monday 5th January 2026
Monday 23rd February 2026
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You can find out information about Fees & Funding here.
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Applicants to the Professional Diploma: Dance course will take part in a ballet and jazz class. All applicants will also have to perform a solo dance, take part in an interview with the panel. All applicants will also take part in an interview with the panel and provide a recent school report (before the audition) and academic and vocational references upon an offer of a place. We appreciate some individuals may be electively home-educated, please let us know if this is the case.
Applicants should ensure they wear appropriate dance clothing for the dance classes - changing facilities will be available.
For all parts of the dance audition, hair must be tied back and styled appropriately. Short hair must be off the face.
There will be no solo song for applicants auditioning for the Diploma Dance course.
Ballet Class
Barre
Centre work including: port de bras and pirouettes.
Petit and grande allegro.
There will be no pointe-work in the audition.
Dress - Plain style leotard in any colour, ballet tights, unitard, ballet shorts, fitted vest. Shoes - Canvas flats or soft block ballet shoes.
Jazz
A session combining technical corner work and a short routine with a strong focus on co-ordination, isolated movement,
kicks, turns and a strong dynamic, performance skill.
Dress - Plain style leotard, footless tights or shorts, jazz or turning shoes.
Solo Dance
Applicants are asked to prepare a solo dance in any chosen style that demonstrates their technical strengths and artistic skill set. Solo dances are not to exceed 1-minute in length. Please bring your music downloaded to your phone ready to connect to the studio PA system. Please bring your own phone adapter to connect via aux to the PA system.
Dress - According to dance style.
Post-audition Interview
Following the audition, you will have an interview with the panel, which will be an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have.
School report and references
Ahead of the audition, we require the applicants most recent school report to confirm their place on the day. Please email the auditionees most recent school report to registrar@thehammond.co.uk . Following offer of a place, our Registrar will ask for both academic and vocational references and qualifications.
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If you have any questions regarding your application or the audition process, you can contact The Hammond's Registrar, Katie Barclay, via email:
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Please visit our What's On page to see an up to date list of all Hammond events, including Open Days, Experience Days, performances and external events.
College: Professional Diploma - Musical Theatre
Applications for September 2026 entry are now open. Please note, The Hammond does not charge a fee to audition.
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Once you have submitted your application, you will be allocated an audition date. Audition requirements can be found below.
Monday 3rd November 2025
Monday 5th January 2026
Monday 23rd February 2026
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You can find out information about Fees & Funding here.
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Applicants to the Professional Diploma: Musical Theatre course will take part in a ballet class, a modern/jazz dance class and an acting workshop. All applicants will also have to sing a song from the list below. All applicants will also take part in an interview with the panel and provide a recent school report (before the audition) and academic and vocational references upon an offer of a place. We appreciate some individuals may be electively home-educated, please let us know if this is the case.
Applicants should ensure they wear appropriate dance clothing for the dance classes - changing facilities will be available. For all parts of the audition, hair must be tied back and styled appropriately. Short hair must be off the face.
Ballet Class
45-minute class including barre and centre work, port de bras, pirouettes and allegro. There will be no pointe-work in the audition.
Dress - Plain style leotard in any colour, ballet tights, unitard, ballet shorts, fitted vest. Shoes - Canvas flats.
Jazz Class
Focusing strongly on performance skills, the jazz class combines technical corner work and a short, choreographed routine which will include co-ordination, isolated movement, kicks, turns and strong dynamics.
Dress - Plain style leotard, footless tights or shorts, jazz or turning shoes.
Acting Workshop
Focusing on improvisation and characterisation the acting workshop gives auditionees the opportunity to showcase their creativity, playfulness and storytelling ability.
Dress – Warm layer over dancewear which doesn’t take long to get on and doesn’t restrict movement. Trainers or other comfortable shoes which don’t restrict movement.
Song
Applicants should prepare one song from the set list provided; an accompanist will be provided on the day. Backing tracks will not be allowed.
Your song will also provide an opportunity for a member of the panel to focus on your acting-through-song.
All songs should be in the original key for female identifying applicants, but male identifying applicants may change the key to accommodate changing voices if necessary.
The Hammond is pleased to supply sheet music for all set list pieces.
Post-audition Interview
Following the audition, you will have an interview with the panel, which will be an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have.
School report and references
Ahead of the audition, we require the applicants most recent school report to confirm their place on the day. Please email this school report to registrar@thehammond.co.uk . Following offer of a place, our Registrar will ask for both academic and vocational references and qualifications.
Songs for Audition
Set List - Female Identifying Songs
‘A Little Bit in Love’ - Wonderful Town
‘Watch What Happens’ - Newsies
‘My Friend, the Dictionary’ - 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
‘Stranger to the Rain’ - Children of Eden
‘Beyond My Wildest Dreams’ - The Little Mermaid
‘I Hate the Bus’ - Caroline, or Change
‘Some Things Are Meant to Be’ - Little Women
‘Time Like This’ - Lucky Stiff
‘Everlasting’ - Tuck Everlasting
‘Sister Act’ - Sister Act
The Hammond is pleased to supply sheet music for all set list pieces. These will be emailed to you upon submitting your application.
Set List - Male Identifying Songs
‘‘She’s Too Far Above Me’ - Half a Sixpence’
‘Some Girls’ - Merrily We Roll Along
‘Good Thing Going’ - Merrily We Roll Along
‘What Do I Need With Love?’ - Thoroughly Modern Millie
‘Larger Than Life’ - My Favourite Year
‘Sailing’ - A New Brain
‘Lost in the Wilderness’ - Children of Eden
‘It’s Hard to Speak My Heart’ - Parade
‘Left Behind’ - Spring Awakening
‘Let It Sing’ - Violet
‘Goodbye’ - Catch Me If You Can
The Hammond is pleased to supply sheet music for all set list pieces. These will be emailed to you upon submitting your application.
If you have any questions regarding your audition, please contact Katie Barclay (Registrar) via email: registrar@thehammond.co.uk.
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If you have any questions regarding your application or the audition process, you can contact The Hammond's Registrar, Katie Barclay, via email:
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Please visit our What's On page to see an up to date list of all Hammond events, including Open Days, Experience Days, performances and external events.
Degree: BA (Hons) Musical Theatre Performance
You can begin your application via UCAS now. Our course code is: T649 and our institution code is: C55. Please note, The Hammond does not charge a fee to audition.
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Once you have submitted your application, you will be allocated an audition date. You will also be sent out all information about what the Audition day will look like, including what classes to expect and what you can do to prepare.
Auditions dates:
Monday 3rd November, 2025
Tuesday 9th December, 2025
Monday 5th January, 2026
Monday 23rd February 2026
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The Hammond’s BA (Hons) Musical Theatre Performance course is eligible for Student Loan funding. Please find information on how to apply here.
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BA Auditions for 2026 Entry
As part of your application to the BA (Hons) Musical Theatre Performance course, you will be required to audition.
First Round – Self-Tape Audition
For the first round, you will submit a self-tape which will require:-
One song – a 2-3 minute cut of a musical theatre song.
Your chosen song should show off your voice and your ability to act through song.
Second round - In-Person Audition
If successful, you will then be asked to attend an in-person audition at The Hammond where you will be required to demonstrate your abilities in dance, acting and singing.
Dance
The dance round will focus strongly on performance skills. This will consist of a jazz class which will include:-
A warm-up.
Technical corner work including kicks and turns.
A short musical theatre choreographed routine.
Applicants should ensure they wear appropriate dance clothing and footwear for the dance class - changing facilities will be available.
Vocal
The vocal round will focus strongly on performance skills, considering technical ability and acting through song.
Please prepare:-
o Two contrasting songs (1-2 minutes) of your own choice.
o Songs should be from a musical and demonstrate a good acting journey.
o When cutting each song, pick a section which shows off your voice.
o An accompanist will be available on the audition day – backing tracks are not permitted. You may not be required to perform both songs.
Acting
The acting round will focus on your realisation of character and interpretation of the text.
Please prepare:-
A one to two minute memorised Contemporary monologue.
Choose a piece which interests and challenges you and is age appropriate.
Ensure you have researched the piece and can explore the character and context in the room.
Re-direction may be given by the panel.
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If you have any questions regarding your application or the audition process, you can contact Nicola Moxon via email:
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Please visit our What's On page to see an up to date list of all Hammond events, including Open Days, Experience Days, performances and external events.
