STUDENTS / CROWD (Multiple, open casting)

Age: Late teens to early 20s
Role: Background / Ensemble, non-named

Overlapping crowd reactions, jeering, gasping, cheering, and a few one-line reaction bits ("He said mundane?" / "This is the best you got, Vale? Pathetic.") scattered throughout the exam sequence.

Personality: Varies by line — some cruel/mocking, some awed, some just along for the ride.

Voice Direction: Natural, unpolished delivery — these should sound like real overheard reactions, not performed lines. A mix of ages/genders/deliveries is ideal for a believable crowd.

Casting Notes: Open to anyone auditioning—great low-commitment way to get involved and be part of the world.