In a move to increase access and diversity, the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) is dropping the fees on all of its auditions.
Maintaining its promise to have no fees on its music auditions, the move also covers the auditions of all acting and dance courses including its new BA (hons) courses in Musical Theatre and Musicianship.
LIPA have said the change is in response to the cost of living crisis, coming into immediate effect for students auditioning this year for September 2023 entry.
Principal and CEO, Sean McNamara says: ‘Withdrawing all audition fees demonstrates our commitment to increasing access to LIPA by removing financial barriers for students from low-income backgrounds.
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