Your dream drama school, closer than you think
Created by an audition panelist to demystify the audition process, boost your confidence, and empower you to get recalls and offers.
A career in the arts
starts right here
the challenge
Auditioning for drama school is tough – there's loads of competition, good speeches are hard to find, panels feel unpredictable, and the process can feel lonely and overwhelming.
the solution
act.cool brings everything together in one place: expert-designed resources, a supportive community, and smart tools to help you prepare like a pro.
A message from Louise
A proven track record
Louise has helped actors get offers at some of the top drama schools in the UK
Hear from the alumni
Just a few of the success stories from actors who were coached using our process and techniques.
The actor's toolkit
Buckle in. We're gonna shoot you to the moon.
50+ self-paced training videos
Step-by-step guidance without the 1:1 price tag. These short, clear videos cut through the jargon and give the insider knowledge panels expect you to know. Self-paced, easy to follow, always accessible.
School Info Pages
No more endless Googling. Every school's audition path, requirements, deadlines, and application links laid out clearly — so you can choose with confidence and prepare without confusion.
Workshops & Speech Sharing
Join focused workshops on everything from classical speech translations to audition mindset and all things in between. Plus, weekly speech-sharing sessions where you can swap texts and discover new speeches in a supportive group.
Speech Database
Hundreds of curated speech suggestions - for both contemporary and classical, plus LAMDA and Italia Conti lists. Save time, skip the stress, and find material that works for you.
Audition Calendar
Coming SoonNever miss a deadline again. This smart calendar organises your audition season — from application tasks to audition days — and generates reminders, timelines, and notifications to keep you on track.
Line Learner and Prompter
Master classical speeches with flashcard-style practice. Choose line-by-line, cumulative building, or random mode. Each cue prompts you, then reveals the text - helping you drill accuracy and commit speeches to memory.
The Redirection Wheel
Spin the wheel and challenge yourself with fresh ways to play your speech - just like a real in person recall. Keep your work flexible, creative and recall ready.
AI Audition Interviewer
Coming SoonUpload your personal statement + target school and course, and rehearse a live interview with our AI interviewer - no chat boxes, all spoken! It challenges you with realistic panel-style questions, so the real interview feels familiar.
Warm Up Videos
Coming SoonGet into the zone fast. Quick physical and vocal warm-ups for self-tapes and audition days, plus calming breathwork videos to steady nerves and sharpen focus.
Personal Statement Brainstorm AI
Coming SoonStop staring at a blank page. Our AI brainstormer asks you smart, tailored questions and gathers your answers into clear notes — helping you shape a personal statement that feels authentic and ready for UCAS or direct school applications.
A supportive community
We get it - not everyone around you is auditioning for drama school so it can feel like a lonely experience.
That's why we're putting community at the heart of act.cool.
Chat, share and support likeminded actors going through the same process as you.
Together we can be stronger, better equipped and ready to take on the challenges of the audition season ahead.
And who knows? You might be meeting each other in real life in those important recall stages!
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Portia for sure!
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Yeah, the 'I pray you tarry' speech is one of my faves.
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Want to join the ensemble and move
one step closer to the offer of your dreams?
Before act.cool
Unsure what schools are looking for, struggling to find material, preparing alone with no feedback, hoping you're 'good enough'.
With act.cool
Walk in with clarity and confidence, train with expert tools designed for auditions, stay motivated with a supportive community, make this year the year you get offers.