Always go to an audition confident and prepared. Know exactly what you are expected to do before you get there.

Try to find out as much as you can about the company you are auditioning for and the production being cast - just as you would for any other job you were serious about.

Choose something suitable for you. The character you play in your audition piece should be one that you could be cast as in a professional production (particularly in relation to age and type).

Arrive early for your audition, giving yourself enough time to read through any scripts that you may be given.

Don't have audition pieces any longer than 3 minutes (2 minutes is probably ideal).

Know your character and the play from which it comes, thoroughly (i.e. read the play!).

Don't be too desperate. Remember: they want you to be right for the job just as much as you do.

At the audition find out what you need to know. Don't be afraid to ask about pay, hours, etc. The job may be awful!

Don't deliver your audition piece directly to the audition panel, unless asked to do so. Some people don't like it, but nobody minds if you don't.

Auditioning can seem like a drag at times, but it's something that you are likely to be doing for many years to come. It's a very important part of the job, so try to enjoy it!