Auditions are part and parcel of every performer’s life. They're so integral to the arts and entertainment industry, yet there’s so much about the audition process that remains obscure, and mysterious. In the words of a fictionalised Aaron Burr: I want to be in the room where it happens.   

Taking us inside this metaphorical audition room are actors and performers Tan Kheng Hua, Farah Lola and Izzul Irfan, whose varied experiences across theatre, television and film make for some hilarious anecdotes and plenty of candid truths. Together, they get real about the process of auditioning, from practical tips on how to prepare for an audition to their personal struggles and successes. How does one overcome feelings of inadequacy? How do we shift the feelings auditions inspire—from anxiety to hope? Deftly leading this conversation is theatremaker Joel Tan, who chimes in with his own perspective as a playwright and director on the other side of the audition table, with his trusty sidekick Bella Hadid (IYKYK).  

Videos shot and edited by Grand Motion Media.