BREAKING IN
Equipping young actors in the North East with the skills and tools they need to thrive in their auditions.
Produced by Rosy Cheek, in association with Live Theatre.
Breaking In is run by Sol Taibi, a recent graduate from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and Rosie Bowden, a theatre maker in the North East. Sol has experience running drama school audition training courses in school establishments across the UK but feels there is a huge lack for opportunities like this in the North East of England.
We want to make sure the myths of drama school auditions are busted, and to do this in a financially accessible way so that every person, regardless of their financial circumstances, gets a chance to take part. We ask that participants pay a price reflective of their household income.
Are you a budding actor based in the North East with dreams of going to drama school? Perhaps you feel worried about the process and want to feel as ready as possible stepping into those audition rooms.
If so, Breaking In is for you!
In order to apply for Breaking In courses, you will need to:
Be based in Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Redcar and Cleveland or Middlesborough.
Aged 15+ from the 1st September 2026
Not currently hold a degree in the UK
Intend to apply for a full time BA Hons Acting degree or other creative degree in the future
Upcoming Breaking In courses:
Monday 3rd and Friday 7th August 2026
Drama School audition prep and Monologue Surgery - led by Sol Taibi
This is an intensive week of training and workshops, to prepare aspiring actors in the North East for drama school auditions. These five days are split into two parts. From Monday 3rd to Wednesday 5th August, we will be working with you on Drama School audition technique - from singing to movement to Shakespeare. From Thursday 6th to Friday 7th August, we will be running monologue surgeries, breaking down your pieces to build them back up even stronger.
You can attend either part of the week or the whole week.
Sol Taibi is an actor, writer, and facilitator from Teesside, and a graduate of the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (BA Hons Professional Acting). His screen and stage credits include Smoggie Queens (BBC), No Gorillas in Thailand (Christchurch Studios), Ignorance is Bliss (Live Theatre), and Wormtown (Customs House). He is currently filming Forever Home (Channel 5).
With over a decade of experience as a facilitator, Sol is deeply passionate about supporting young people into the creative arts. He has worked extensively with Hurtwood House and Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, bringing a wealth of experience, insight, and care to his teaching.
Sol trained for many years under Andy Johnson (The Excellent Audition Guide), whose influence helped shape his approach to audition preparation. Through this, Sol has developed a particular passion for empowering young actors to thrive in the audition process and gain places at some of the world’s leading drama schools.
He is also the recipient of the Just Add Milk Luke Westlake Scholarship, an award that champions working-class actors throughout their conservatoire training.
Please email DRAMASCHOOLINTENSIVE@GMAIL.COM with any issues.
