In short
The Drama Scholarships at Shiplake College is a drama scholarship.
Who can apply for the Drama Scholarships?
Available at all standard points of entry to enthusiastic and gifted performers willing to study drama at GCSE and A Level.
How do you apply for the Drama Scholarships?
- Send a record of performances, bring a prepared 2-3 minute monologue
- older candidates also do a written paper and sight reading
- all are interviewed.
How drama scholarships usually work
Schools usually ask for prepared speeches, often with a group workshop or improvisation, followed by an interview.
- Choose contrasting speeches and check any time limit.
- Note any stage work, LAMDA or similar exams and school productions, with dates.
- Practise taking direction, since panels often ask a child to try a speech differently.
General guidance across schools, not Shiplake College's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the Drama Scholarships?
Available at all standard points of entry to enthusiastic and gifted performers willing to study drama at GCSE and A Level.
How do you apply for the Drama Scholarships?
Send a record of performances, bring a prepared 2-3 minute monologue; older candidates also do a written paper and sight reading; all are interviewed.
Source: shiplake.org.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026