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30 November 2009
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Welcome to Soundstart

In 2003 BBC Radio Drama celebrated both the fiftieth anniversary of what is now the annual Carleton Hobbs Bursary Award, and the first year of a new acting initiative, the Norman Beaton Fellowship.

Together these two radio awards are celebrated under Radio Drama’s umbrella title for its acting initiatives : (((soundstart))).

In 2003 via these two bursaries, Radio Drama welcomed seven new actors to six-month contracts with the Radio Drama Company.

As well as work undertaken via the two acting competitions, (((soundstart))) initiatives include:

Regular actor workshops for freelance engagements
Actor workshops for membership of the Radio Drama Company
Out-reach workshops in the community
Voice CD auditioning with BBC radio producers
Advice on how to compile voice-reels
Advice on how to get into radio work

The Carleton Hobbs Bursary Award
A competition aimed at students from accredited drama schools across the country, it offers the winners the opportunity to become part of the next season's Radio Drama company.
Find out more...

2009 CHBA Winners

The Norman Beaton Fellowship
Aimed at actors from non-traditional training backgrounds and particularly to entrants from groups currently under-represented in Radio Drama.

Find out more...

2009 NBF Winners

The Radio Drama Company

In its sixty years of existence, this regular ensemble of actors working with BBC Radio Drama has been the home of more than 550 actors. Find out more...

FAQs About becoming a Radio Drama Actor

Do you want to become a radio actor, send us a voice tape or take part in BBC Radio Drama Workshops? Find the answers in our FAQs page

Who's won Radio Drama acting Prizes since 1953?

Over the years more than 120 new actors have begun their careers through winners’ contracts with the BBC Radio Drama Company. Here's a complete list of previous winners.

Calendar

November 2009
9: NBF 2010 launches.

December 2009
1: CHBA 2010 prospectus available.
25: Soundstart winners leave RDC.

January 2010
NBF workshops
29: CHBA registration closes.

February 2010
12: CHBA Entries must reach BBC

March 2010
8: NBF Semi Finals, Mailbox, Birmingham
8-11: CHBA Finals, London
22-23: NBF Finals, London
29: Soundstart results formally announced.

May 2010
Voice reels recorded.

June 2010
Soundstart summer launch.

July 2010
24: Soundstart winners join RDC.

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