Applications are open for the 2020 Rob Guest Endowment.
This biennial Australian scholarship program includes a $50,000 first prize, a $5000 second prize and $1500 each for four runners up. The scholarship is open to Australian citizens, aged 18-25 as at 30 November 2020.
To apply head to the Rob Guest Endowment online portal. Applicants will be required to submit a video audition for the first round, in which they complete an introduction to camera and perform a chosen song from the musical theatre genre. The vocal element is essential but dance or dramatic elements are welcomed.
For more information, including judging criteria and requirements for applicants, head to the Rob Guest Endowment website
Applications close midnight AEST, Friday 7 August 2020
Past winners of the Rob Guest Endowment Award include Annie Aitken (Thoroughly Modern Millie), Daniel Assetta (West Side Story), Blake Bowden (The Book of Mormon), Francine Cain (Grease), Samantha Dodemaide (The Wizard of Oz), Glenn Hill (Jersey Boys), Georgina Hopson (Evita) and Joshua Robson (My Fair Lady).
Pictured top: 2018 RGE finalists Lyndon Watts, Joel Granger, Ashleigh Rubenach, Annie Aitken (winner), Todd Jacobbson, Courtney Monsma. Photo: Brian Geach.