Canadian International School (CIS) Alumni Story, Class of 2018

 

2020 was an exciting year for Joshua K, he was accepted into the super competitive Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts acting programme. As one of the UK’sleading drama universities, Mountview offers 200 places annually, but receives over 3,500 applications each year.

Joshua got his first acting opportunity in CIS’s 2016 play, “The Crucible”. As his debut on-stage performance, the dress rehearsal was nerve-wracking.

Stage fright got the best of him. “I basically froze on stage when I was supposed to say my monologue. Luckily, my cast members were able to help me out and we were able to continue the story.”

This experience helped him build the confidence he needed for subsequent performances. He grew to love performing and joined every school production he could in pursuit of an acting career.

In 2020, Mountview announced live auditions in Singapore. Unfortunately, the event was cancelled due to COVID restrictions and Joshua had to submit a recording instead.

“It didn’t help that I had such a small bedroom to record in,” he said. “But I decided to try anyway and challenge myself to go beyond what I normally would. I’m really grateful that I did!”

At Mountview, he earned several theatre credits. These included his recent roles in Leo Butler’s “Boy”, an immersive play about the different people a teenager meets on the streets of London. Joshua played a total of 7 characters, including an agitated patient, a cyclist, and a homeless man. This was, no doubt, a real test on his acting abilities.

Now, he is looking forward to graduating with a Bachelor of Performance in Acting in the summer.

As he continues his journey towards the silver screen (or broadway), Joshua encourages other aspiring thespians to take risks, be it on stage or during rehearsals. 

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