I’ve just finished my biomedical degree at 23, while practicing drama and getting some dentistry work experience, my initial plan was to apply to do a dentistry degree, which could potentially help me earn more, and I’d be in a better financial position by the time I want to settle down/have kids at 30-35.
But I’ve always wanted to be on west end or broadway atleast once, and it feels like the only feasible way is to get into a good drama school. I know it’s difficult but I’m willing to work hard and atleast give it a shot. I’d love to do screen acting a little bit, professionally too, but I know it’s not a stable career so I just want to pursue my passions now while I’m still youngish, and while I can still live at my family’s house in London (it’s expensive here and my parents want to move out the country soon).
My idea was that, after drama school and trying as much acting as I could, I could maybe apply to dental school again? Is that unrealistic? My dream role is Euridice and she is usually played by someone mid 20s, so I can’t really pursue that role after dental school, if I were to do that instead of the drama school route.
Am I going about this the wrong way? Are there other ways onto west end? Am I being spoiled/naive?