Our Faculty Leader, Jonny Bussell, will take you through what might be expected from a virtual interview and acting audition.

He will provide some handy hints and tips on core interview techniques to help you prepare and feel more at ease. You will discover what universities are looking for in terms of skills, knowledge and techniques, so that you are more confident in demonstrating your potential to your prospective university panel.

You will also have the opportunity to ask Jonny questions in our Live Q&A.

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More about Jonny Bussell our Faculty Leader - BA (Hons) Acting for Stage & Screen

Jonny studied Philosophy at Newcastle University and then went on to study MA Acting at Arts Educational Schools London. After graduating Jonny has worked as an actor and director predominately in the North East performing in productions such as ‘Revenger’s Tragedy’ and ‘The Duchess of Malfi’. Jonny recently directed ACE funded ‘Bankers’ at Alphabetti Theatre in Newcastle. The play looked at the links between the 2008 banking crisis and the rise of foodbank usage. As a writer Jonny’s first full length play ‘The Centre’ was produced at Arc in Stockton, his play ‘The Bag’ toured the North East and Scotland with Northumberland Theatre Company and his short plays have been performed at venues such as Live Theatre, The Cockpit Theatre and Theatre 503. He was the writer of ‘Just Checking’ and ‘Bizarre Love Triangle’ two plays looking at OCD in conjunction with Vivid Theatre Company and Newcastle University that were performed at Northern Stage and Arc. Jonny is currently Programme Leader at The Northern School of Art for the BA Hons Acting for Stage and Screen. His research interests are collaborative practices and working with students from under-represented groups.