What artists told us about auditions.
Every recommendation in the playbook is anchored in something artists have actually experienced. These are the numbers behind the pages — each one links back to the chapter it shaped.
have skipped an audition they could not afford
The single biggest access barrier we heard.
Act I · Access and inclusion →spend more than €250 per audition on average
say travel is the single biggest expense of auditioning
do not clearly understand what companies are looking for in audition calls
Act II · Writing listings →definitely believe companies watch their audition videos fully
Act II · Ask for the right materials →prefer a smaller group of ~30 with no quick cut over a large group with fast eliminations
Act II · Rethink the in-person format →said they can always show their full artistic self at auditions
said an unclear schedule was the biggest thing that impacted their performance
Act III · The schedule →named feeling rushed as the biggest thing affecting how they showed up
said rejections usually leave them mentally drained or questioning themselves
Act IV · Rejection with respect →felt companies fully understand the mental impact of auditions