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Prospectus 2020
“East 15’s extraordinary legacy and its reputation for rigorous and inspired teaching ensures students consistently display an unusual degree of courage, vision and versatility that is very exciting to watch.” Colin Firth OBE
Contents
4 Director’s welcome
6 About this prospectus
7 About East 15
8 Actor Skills at East 15
9 Prizes and Awards at East 15
10 Loughton Campus
12 Southend Campus
14 Support Services
15 Accommodation
16 Staff at East 15
21 Undergraduate study at East 15
22 BA Acting
24 BA Acting (International)
26 BA Acting and Community Theatre
28 BA Acting and Contemporary Theatre
30 BA Acting and Stage Combat
32 BA Physical Theatre
34 BA World Performance
36 BA Stage and Production Management
38 BA Creative Producing (Theatre and Short Film)
40 Certificate of Higher Education in Theatre Arts
42 Applying to East 15 as an undergraduate
44 Undergraduate auditions
46 Postgraduate study at East 15
48 MA Acting
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MA/MFA Acting (International)
52
MA/MFA Theatre Directing
54 Applying to East 15 as a postgraduate
56 Postgraduate auditions
58 Money matters
62 University of Essex
63 Further information
Welcome to the East 15 prospectus
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Director’s welcome
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As you will read in the pages We have two first class campuses in I look forward to meeting many of you
that follow, East 15 offers an Loughton, on the edge of London, and at auditions and interviews, and working
extraordinary, dynamic and in picturesque Southend-on-Sea. This with those of you that join East 15 for your
unique portfolio of courses that combination of resources and locations study and training.
East 15
span many areas of training for enables us to offer a broad and diverse
actors, directors, technical theatre range of courses at BA and MA/MFA
specialists and students of theatre level, and make use of innovative and
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practice. In addition to the carefully excellently equipped learning facilities,
selected UK students, we also teach such as the state-of-the-art Clifftown Leon Rubin
and train students from over Theatre (www.Clifftowntheatre.com) and
26 countries worldwide suites of studios and technical facilities at
(www.east15.ac.uk) both campuses. We have an outstanding
Here at East 15 we draw upon our student satisfaction rating in the UK of
traditions of over 50 years, while 97% total satisfaction in national student
combining this with a keen sense of the surveys.
changing world of stage and screen today. As part of the University of Essex, one
Our training is by professionals and for of the UK’s leading academic institutions
professionals, allowing our graduates (www.essex.ac.uk), we pride ourselves
to work successfully across the globe. on placing excellence at the top of our
Our international, outstanding teaching agenda in all our work. East 15 Acting
faculty is made up of professionals from School has been named as the top drama
all areas of live and recorded performance. school in the U.K. in the Times and Sunday
Times Good University guide
Director Leon Rubin with recent graduates
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About this prospectus
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About this prospectus
2-5 December 2014. This Review found
that the University meets all expectations
required of higher education providers,
and commended the University's focus
on improving the student learning
experience.
A copy of the full report is available
on the QAA website at: www.qaa.ac.uk/
reviews/reports
Further information
East 15 Acting School is part
of the University of Essex
At Loughton
East 15 Acting School
Hatfields Campus
Rectory Lane
Loughton IG10 3RY
Telephone: +44 (0)20 8508 5983
At Southend
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East 15 Acting School
Southend Campus
Elmer Approach
Southend-on-Sea SS1 1LW
Telephone: +44 (0)1702 328200
East 15
Fax: +44 (0)1702 328201
E-mail: east15@essex.ac.uk
Website: www.east15.ac.uk
www.east15.ac.uk
This prospectus has been prepared in industrial action. For the most up-to-date
Art Director/Editor: Kevin Wyatt-Lown
Spring 2019 for courses available from information, please contact East 15 directly.
September 2020. The full Procedures, Rules and Designer: Stephen Foster Design
Although great care is taken in compiling Regulations for the University of Essex
this prospectus, it is for the general are set out in the Charter, Statutes Photographers: Gemma Mount,
guidance of prospective students only. and Ordinances and in the University Andrew H. Williams, Kevin Wyatt-Lown,
East 15 Acting School cannot guarantee Regulations, Policy and Procedures. Robin Little
the provision of all courses and services Copies are available on request from
advertised in the event of circumstances the University. In accepting the offer of
beyond its control and therefore reserves a place at the University, you consent to
the right to make changes or cancel any incorporation of this notice as a term of
course without notice, should this become contract between you and the University. ACTING SCHOOL
necessary. The School cannot be held
responsible for failure/delay in performing Quality assurance
obligations caused by things beyond its The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) last
reasonable control, such as fire, flood or undertook a Review of the University from
About East 15
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About East 15
For over 50 years, East 15 has Jacques Lecoq, Peter Brook and other
produced actors, directors, important contemporary trainers.
theatre practitioners
In 2000, East 15 merged with the
and technicians for the
international stage, TV, film University of Essex, a leading UK
and radio. research-intensive university, opening
East 15, based in an exciting new chapter in the history
Loughton on the edge of of both institutions and offering more
East London and founded
opportunities to students.
by Margaret Bury, grew
from the work of Joan Since 2007, under the directorship
Littlewood’s famed of Leon Rubin, more than 13 million
Theatre Workshop, pounds have been spent on new buildings
which broke new and facilities for East 15 in Loughton and
ground, re-interpreting
Southend-on-Sea, including the Clifftown
the classics for
a modern age, Theatre and Studios, once a Victorian
commissioning new gothic church in Southend which now
plays from socially enjoys a new lease of life, converted into
committed writers, studios, workshops and a state-of-the-
and creating an
art theatre and performance space. In
ensemble capable of
inventing new work. that period several new programmes
It evolved into an have also been developed to take the
outstanding ensemble school into a new era of international
that combined inspired, and culturally diverse stage and screen
improvisational brilliance
performance territories.
with method, technique, research,
text analysis and the intense expression East 15 is one of a leading group
of truthful emotion. Much of the of UK conservatoires. It is now one of
original approach was based upon the the largest specialist theatre schools in
theories of Stanislavsky and over the the UK, with a distinguished international
years new training methods at East 15
teaching staff and an undergraduate
have now embraced approaches from
diverse practitioners, such as Michael and extensive postgraduate population
Chekhov, Rudolf Laban, Jerzy Grotowski, of over 770 students.
Actor skills at East 15
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Actor skills at East 15
East 15’s training emphasises a balance Voice Music
between personal discovery, intuition The voice teachers at East 15 aim to equip Students with the ability to play musical
and technical skills. The aim is to give students with the skills required to release instruments can develop those talents
students the basic awareness and their full vocal potential beyond the and there are numerous possibilities to
confidence that will allow them to limits of “habit” voice. Students combine play in ensembles for private and public
continue to learn and perfect their emotional truth with theatrical energy performances at East 15. Although
craft in the years to come. using techniques derived from leading instrumental playing is not part of the
Movement physical and vocal practitioners like Laban, assessment, actors who develop such
Chekhov, Berry and Linklater. skills certainly enhance their employability.
The main focus of the movement
programme at East 15 is to encourage Singing Media
confident, focussed, flexible, imaginative, Actors must have a good feel for music, East 15 students are introduced to the
physically expressive and truthful actors. even if they cannot sing a note. Students techniques and disciplines of working
The course is based on dynamic alignment at East 15 will learn to understand the with recorded, digital and online media.
(which may include Alexander, Authentic rudiments of music and be able to
Movement, Bartenieff, Body Centring approach a song with confidence and Preparation for the industry
Experiential Anatomy and Pilates), feeling. Students with musical theatre Guest lectures and workshops, given by
characterisation techniques (including potential will be encouraged further industry specialists, help prepare East 15
Laban, Grotowski, Lecoq and Chekhov- although the overall emphasis is on students for the complexity of working
based work), dance (including jazz and acting through song. in theatre, film, TV and related areas.
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ballet) and stage combat.
East 15
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Prizes and Awards at East 15
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Prizes and Awards for East 15
Edmunds (2017, £4,500), The Jacob’s Ladder Bursary
Gabriella Leon (2016, was established in 2016 and makes
£4.500) and Kathleen multiple awards totalling £25,000
Hood (2015, £4.500). each year. In 2016 there were eight,
and 2017 fifteen, awards made. In
The Laurence 2018 some twenty students benefited
Olivier Bursary from the Bursary.
The £500 Tim Welling Award
This is worth up to £7,500
commemorates a past student of the
for a student entering the
school and is awarded to a BA Acting
third year of BA Acting and
student. It was first awarded in 2014
is presented by the Society
to Ellie Moon. Subsequent winners
of London Theatres. East
have been Katie Neil (2015), Hadley
15 students have regularly
Brown (2016) Jacob Reid (2017)
won this outstanding prize.
and Molly Longworth (2018).
In 2017 two awards were
Also commemorating a past
made: Precious Mustapha
student, and again worth £500,
was awarded £7,500 while
the Thomas Bennett Comedy
BA Acting and Community Theatre student Jennifer Woodward, Jesse Jones received
Award is awarded to a BA Acting
receives the 2017 Lillian Bayliss Award from David Suchet CBE. £4,000. Other winners
and Contemporary Theatre student.
have included; Paisley Harris Allen won this in 2018.
As one of the UK’s leading acting schools, Fay Jackson (2016) Rebecca Saffir (2015)
East 15 has a number of students and and Lottie Finklaire (2014) while in 2012 Edinburgh Festival and beyond
graduates who have won awards and Nayatia Hinds and Nathalie Wain were each
Supporting career progression is an
competitive scholarships over the last awarded £2000.
important part of the East 15 ethos.
few years. There is an on-going annual programme
Lilian Baylis Award
of awarding New Production Awards,
Carleton Hobbs Award This is worth £1,500 and has been made to new companies created by
consistently won by students from East both existing and past students.
This Bursary provides winning students a
15, including Rory Howes (2018) Jennifer As well as supporting productions at
contract for six months work with the BBC Woodward (2017) Ben Ayers (2016)
Radio Drama Department. A long list of the Edinburgh Fringe, these companies
Isabella Javor (2015) Livia Heim (2014) have also taken plays to the Brighton,
East 15 students has enjoyed recognition and Lucy Townsend (2013).
through this competition. Camden and New York Fringe Festivals.
Past winners and commended In 2018 some £48,000 was awarded to
East 15 Awards new companies.
nominees have included BA Acting
There are several awards made which In addition, the University of
graduates Patricia Allison (2017) Joseph
are unique to East 15. Essex hosts a no-cost crowdfunding
Ayre (2016) and Andrea Valls (2015).
The Elizabeth Mills Award was programme which is open to all
However, for the first time, 2018 saw
established in 2015 and is worth current and past students and, in many
East 15 secure recognition in every single
£2,500. First awarded to BA Acting’s cases, also offers match funding for
category of the competition with this year’s
Patricia Allison, the 2016 recipient projects. Last year it supported some
overall bursary prize going to Alexandra
was BA Acting and Contemporary 22 productions to the tune of over
Constantinidi. £23,250.
Theatre’s Cara Baldwin. In 2017 it was
won by BA Acting and Contemporary
The John Gielgud Bursary Theatre student Louise Barron and Postgraduate Scholarships
This is worth between £2,500 and £5,000. BA Acting & Community Theatre's There are a number of Bursaries
Winning students from East 15 have Holly Matthams received the award and Scholarships available to
included Lily Sinko (2018, £5,000) )Samuel in 2018. Postgraduate Students.
Loughton Campus
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Loughton Campus
East 15 has three sites in Loughton: Just a short walk from Hatfields
Hatfields, Roding House and Unit Four. is Roding House, a £1.3 million
Each is just a five-minute walk from the facility containing rehearsal spaces,
nearest London Underground station, the Littlewood Studio and East 15’s
Debden, on the eastern branch of the costume department.
Central Line and only thirty minutes Unit Four is a £1.5 million facility
by tube from Central London, West which is home to the Stage and
End theatres and all other major tube Production Management department
Student resources
and mainline stations and termini and it is situated next to Roding House.
including Eurostar. Additionally, East 15 Loughton Campus
often presents students’ own work at Hatfields
theatres and studios in London. There are 28 rehearsal studios at Computing facilities
The campus offers a perfect balance Hatfields, including a dance studio, and the library
between access to the rich, cultural radio recording room, Mac editing lab As part of a multi-million pound
diversity of London while also providing and screening room. investment in the further
an environment in which to study in an In the Summer of 2017 work began development of resources on the
attractive and peaceful setting. Loughton on a major set of new buildings and Loughton Campus, 2017 saw the
is situated on the edge of Epping Forest, facilities that will make this the best opening of a new IT suite and
a 6,000 acre ancient woodland which equipped single campus drama school extended Campus library. In addition,
is ideal for leisure pursuits including in the UK. there are also computer facilities at
walking, running, cycling and horse riding. Roding House and at Unit Four, all
The residential area around Loughton The Corbett Theatre
providing internet access, printing and
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offers a rich variety of shops, restaurants, Hatfields is also home to the Corbett photocopying. There is also wireless
pubs and cafés and has a Leisure Centre Theatre, named in honour of Harry H connectivity throughout the site.
providing gym and pool facilities. Corbett, a key Theatre Workshop member Students can also use the library
The hub of Hatfields is a beautiful and early benefactor of East 15. The resources at the Southend Campus
Georgian dower house, set in six acres building is a medieval tithe barn that was and the University of Essex’s
of lawns with orchards, flowerbeds and a dismantled and transported to Hatfields Colchester Campus library, which has
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small lake, providing an idyllic atmosphere in the 1960s. These unusual origins holdings of over one million books
for study, relaxation and performance. create a unique performance space with and microfilms, as well as some
The site also offers a range of rehearsal a unique environment for students to 7,300 current periodicals. Books are
spaces, a Dance Studio and the school’s perform in. Combined with full technical
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delivered to Loughton via a daily
own, fully equipped theatre. The Corbett facilities, tiered seating for 125 people
Theatre was built inside a medieval tithe and fitted dressing rooms, the theatre Roding House
barn and is used extensively for student provides an excellent resource for public Roding House contains ten rehearsal
productions. productions. Lectures, rehearsals and rooms, a green room/café, a sound
technical classes also take place here, recording studio and a video editing
while the adjacent Theatre Foyer Bar and suite. East 15’s extensive costume
Café provides a social meeting point for department is also based here.
students and staff.
Unit Four
Unit Four is situated next to Roding
House and is home to East 15’s
Stage and Production Management
department. The Unit contains a large
workshop, paint shop, prop shop, prop
storage facilities and teaching spaces.11
Southend
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Southend Campus
Campus
The Southend Campus is sited in the
heart of Southend-on-Sea and is
served by excellent transport links.
Southend Central railway station,
with journey times to central London
taking less than one hour, is adjacent
to the Gateway Building and Southend
Airport, offering budget flights to
many European and UK destinations,
including Edinburgh, is just three
miles away.
Southend is the largest town in
Essex and a vibrant seaside resort
with a cosmopolitan atmosphere. In
recent years it has been transformed
by a redevelopment and enhancement
scheme. It has seven miles of award-
winning beaches and the longest
pleasure pier in the world.
Other social amenities and facilities
in the town include three theatres, Student resources The Students’ Union
museums, numerous art galleries and The Students’ Union facility at the
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libraries. There are over 650 acres of The Gateway Building
Southend Campus provides a dedicated
parks and gardens, a fun park and a The Gateway Building houses a space for students to meet, have a
watersports centre, a bowling alley, purpose-built suite specifically for East coffee, relax and watch films or sport.
leisure centres, pubs, clubs, cafés’ 15 students. This includes fully-equipped, It runs a wide variety of entertainment
and restaurants. state-of-the art rehearsal studios with throughout the term, such as
panoramic views across Southend-on- international nights and open mic nights.
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Sea, plus seminar rooms, computer
labs and media production resources Clifftown Studios and Theatre
including an Apple Mac edit suite. Following the purchase of this
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magnificent Victorian former church
The Forum
in the heart of Southend’s conservation
Opened in September 2013, The Forum area, it has been converted into a
Southend-on-Sea offers a brand new variety of unique spaces for rehearsals,
resource to enhance your student technical and practical work and
experience. East 15 students have round performances. The church nave, with
the clock, secure access to the Learning its original organ and stained glass
Hub, which provides innovative IT and windows now provides an inspirational
study spaces. The Forum also houses an and atmospheric environment, re-
integrated public and academic library, designed to accommodate the needs
carrying books and other materials to of a 21st century performance space.
support East 15’s course at Southend.
In addition, students have access to the
East 15 Loughton Campus library and
the University’s Colchester Campus
library, if required.13
Support Services
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Support Services
We offer a range of support services Student administration
designed to help you to achieve your At the Loughton Campus, we are able
full potential and to get the most out of to provide students with official letters
your studies. These form a coordinated and documentation, such as bank
network of support, and are an letters, confirmation of enrolment and
important part of the overall student council tax exemption forms, as well as
experience. Support Services aim to authenticating documents by providing
be accessible to you and responsive a University stamp for specific forms.
to your individual needs. General, non-academic advice can also
We offer confidential advice and be given about other services provided
information on many issues, including by the University of Essex and the
finance and funding, entitlement to Students’ Union.
benefits and immigration issues. At the Southend Campus, all of the
There are Student Support Advisors above services are available from the
available at the Loughton and Southend Student Administration Team located
Campuses who can offer initial advice on the second floor of The Forum.
and information. You may be referred
to other services for specialist advice. Pastoral system
Helpful information is also available on
Conservatoire training can be
the website at www.essex.ac.uk/students
demanding and, in response to this,
and the Students Union Advice Centre
the School has developed a network
website at either www.essexstudent.com/
of support to help with any academic
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loughton or www.essexstudent.com/
and personal pressures. A personal
southend
tutor is appointed to each student and
they are a channel for any enquiries or
Dyslexia and other
anxieties that the student may have.
learning difficulties
We have a strong tradition of Graduate support
East 15
encouraging and supporting students East 15 and the University are
with dyslexia and other specific committed to helping graduates enter
learning difficulties. Provision includes: their chosen career with confidence.
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screening and/or referral for a diagnostic This support is given in the second
assessment and advice on the Disabled and final year of undergraduate
Students’ Allowance. courses and throughout the year for
postgraduate students. It includes
Disability career guidance, planning of audition
We aim to create an accessible and pieces and advice from working
enabling environment. We would professionals.
encourage you, before you arrive, to
contact the relevant disability service
to discuss access to the University
and to your course. These discussions
are confidential. Students may qualify
to apply for the Disabled Students’
Allowance and can contact us for advice.
www.essex.ac.uk/students/contact/Accommodation
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Accommodation
Loughton Campus local, private accommodation. All the
Those who wish to live close to the properties they work with in the area
Loughton Campus can choose from a are accredited by Epping Forest District
wide range of shared student properties Council. There are rooms in shared
offering both Joint and Individual houses, living with a resident landlord
Tenancies. There is also the option or letting an entire house. Click on
to live with Resident Landlords who the “view our listings” area at www.
can provide a more flexible tenancy. essexstudent.com/sulets and select
The Students’ Union provides a Loughton area to see what’s available.
property finding service, SU Lets,
at our Loughton campus. They Southend Campus
specialise in helping students secure Our state-of-the-art student residences
in University Square offer 561 modern
en-suite rooms arranged in flats, within
seven houses around a central enclosed
courtyard. You apply for accommodation
directly to the University which aims to
guarantee accommodation to all first-year
undergraduates.Staff at East 15
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Staff at East 15
Professor Leon Rubin Dr Chris Main Matthew Lloyd
Director Associate Director (Southend) Associate Director (Loughton) and
Leon Rubin is a fellow of the Royal Society Chris Main holds an MA in Theatre Head of MA/MFA Theatre Directing
of Arts and the Royal Asiatic Society . Practice and a PhD in Elizabethan/ After graduating from Oxford, Matthew
He has an Honorary Professorship of the Jacobean Theatre from Exeter University. went on to study at Harvard and Columbia
GITIS University, Moscow and Honoury He is a Certified Teacher of stage Universities. Whilst Artistic Director at the
Degree from UNATC, Budapest. He is a combat with the BASSC, a fight examiner Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester his
former Associate at the Abbey Theatre, for Stage Combat Germany and holds a productions included the award-winning
Dublin, who began his career as Assistant black belt in Aikido. Chris has worked for An Experiment with an Air-Pump, and
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Director at the Royal Shakespeare many theatre companies including: the Waiting for Godot with Richard Wilson.
Company and has been Artistic Director Orange Tree, Stephen Joseph Theatre, As Associate Director at Hampstead
of three major UK theatre companies Royal & Derngate, Crucible Theatre, Theatre his work included the multi-
including Bristol Old Vic. He is author of Graeae, The Northcott, and the BBC. award-winning The Fastest Clock in the
The Nicholas Nickleby Story (the making He has directed several shows for East 15 Universe by Philip Ridley, Slavs! by Tony
of the RSC production) and Performance – including a Martin Lynch premier and Kushner and the Olivier Award winning
East 15
in Bali, published by Routledge. He has has also directed numerous productions The Lucky Ones by Charlotte Eilenberg.
directed productions throughout the for the Royal Armouries at the Tower of Freelance credits include the Olivier-
world, including Canada, China, Thailand, London. He was the fight arranger for the nominated Duet for One with Juliet
Japan, Greece, USA, Ireland, Chile and feature film The Roundabout and Assistant Stevenson and productions at the
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Hong Kong, as well as throughout the UK. Fight Arranger on the feature, Faintheart. Almeida, Royal Court, the Bush, most of
He has also trained and lectured actors In what feels like a past life, he performed Britain's leading regional theatres, plus
and directors in Russia, Spain, Korea, in Conquest, a series for the History Off-Broadway and Parco Theatre, Tokyo.
France, Holland and the Philippines. In Channel.
the last few years, he directed a series of
Shakespeare productions for the Stratford
Festival Theatre, Canada, and a major
Japanese theatre company, Bungaku-Za.
He is director of a major show in Thailand,
which has been performed in a 3,000 seat
theatre for the past 16 years. He has also
directed in the West End and in New York.17
Andrea Brooks Ensemble, Kent Opera and Welsh National Having worked with some of the most
Head of MA Acting Opera. Previously Head Of Music at ALRA exciting International companies, including
he has also taught at LAMDA and City Lit. De La Guarda, and taught at some of the
Andrea Brooks was Artistic Director
top drama schools in the UK, Simon
of Zygo Arts, an award-winning theatre Steffany George
emigrated to Sydney in 2003, where he
and arts company working in the UK and Head of Movement (Southend)
was Course Director of the Full Time
internationally, most recently in Georgia. Steffany George has been working with Acting Course at Actors Centre Australia.
She trained at the Drama Centre and actors for over seventeen years; first as In addition to over 50 shows and projects
has worked as a freelance director and a movement director and choreographer, he has directed and created for drama
business trainer and mentor. She is an and most notably, teaching movement schools, he has also worked professionally
Associate Artist at BAC, London. for actors, coaching, and directing plays as both a Director and Movement Director
at The Stella Adler Studio of Acting in for TV and theatre projects. As an actor he
Dr. Margaret Coldiron New York City. Steffany has received a has worked at many theatres across the UK
Deputy Head of BA World Performance commission from The Nagouchi Museum including The Young Vic, Victoria Palace in
Margaret Coldiron is a specialist in Asian with Topaz Arts for her own work Gone the West End, Nottingham Playhouse, the
performance and masks. She is a member Bye. She performed as a contemporary West Yorkshire Playhouse, Theatre Royal,
of the Directors Guild of Great Britain and dancer in numerous productions in Plymouth and The Gate, Notting Hill. Simon
a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society and both New York and Germany. trained at the Guildford School of Acting.
is widely published. After taking a degree
Christina Gutekunst
in English and Comparative Literature she Dr Adrian James
trained as an actress at the Drama Centre. Head of Voice
Course co-ordinator for Certificate
She holds an MA in Text and Performance Christina Gutekunst has been teaching
and coaching for nearly 20 years in in HE (Southend)
Studies from King's College and RADA
and a PhD in Drama from Royal Holloway. Germany and the UK. She trained in acting Adrian James initially trained as an actor
She has studied Topeng masked dance and voice at schools in Stuttgart, Bremen and for 12 years worked in theatre across
drama and mask carving in Bali and has and Berlin in Germany and also in London, England and Europe.
worked with Japanese Noh masters and gained an MA Distinction in voice He has taught at many of the leading
Matsui Akira (Kita school), Umewaka studies at the Central School of Speech British acting conservatoires, having
Naohiko (Kanze school) and Michishige and Drama. She taught voice in various learned his craft at East 15, working
Udaka (Kongoh school). Since 1997 she drama schools and has been Head of for nine years during the 1980s with
has been Associate Director of Thiasos, Voice at East 15 since 2003. Margaret Bury, the founder of the school.
a theatre company specialising in Christina has coached for both theatre He was the Associate Director of the
intercultural productions of ancient such as Night Breath by Brian Oliver and School of Acting and the Course Leader
Greek plays. Sleeping Dogs by Philip Osment; and TV of the M.A. in Acting at Arts Educational
She has also undertaken extensive productions such as Ant and Dec and The for eighteen years and has taught regularly
fieldwork on masked performance in India, Bill. She has worked as a voice over artist at The Actors Centre and lectured at the
Sri Lanka and Thailand. as well as directed voice overs at Les Dramatiska Institutet in Stockholm.
Frogs and for Foreign Versions.
Stephen Douse She was a founder member of Beyond Gordon Kemp
Head of Music (Southend) Words Theatre Company and Re: Actors Head of BA Acting and Stage Combat
Stephen Douse studied at the Royal Theatre Group. Gordon holds an MA (Hons) in Political
Academy of Music and has been a Her book, Voice into Acting, is Science from the University of Dundee
professional musician for 30 years. His published by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama. and a Postgraduate Diploma in Classical
work has embraced cabaret, jazz, music Acting from the London Academy of
theatre, opera and world music and he
Simon Hunt Performing Arts. He is a certified teacher
has made many TV and radio recordings. Head of BA Physical Theatre of stage combat with both the British
He has worked throughout America, Simon Hunt is an actor, theatre director Academy of Stage and Screen Combat
Europe and Japan, and with companies and acting teacher who has worked in (BASSC) and the British Academy of
including Academy of Ancient Music and the Performing Arts Industry for the last Dramatic Combat (BADC) serving a 5 year
D’Oyly Carte Opera Company, Hilliard 20 years. apprenticeship at Shakespeare’s GlobeStaff at East 15
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Staff at East 15
Theatre as part of his training. As a Fight Dr. Tara McAllister-Viel Zois Pigadas
Director & Performer he has worked with Head of Voice (Southend campus) Head of Contextual Studies and Course
a range of venues and theatre companies
Tara McAllister-Viel worked for some coordinator for BA Acting (International)
including Riverside Studios, The Royal
20 years as an actress, voice director Zois Pigadas is from Athens, Greece and
Ballet, The Royal Opera, Shakespeare’s
and voice-over artist. has studied Theatre at an undergraduate
Globe and Theatre Royal, Bath. He has
Before joining East 15, she taught at level at York University in Toronto, Canada,
also worked as an action performer,
Central School of Speech and Drama and followed by Post-Graduate Studies at
most recently on the TV series Vikings.
has been Visiting Professor for Voice at Goldsmiths College, University of London.
Professor Rosemary Klich The Korean National University of Arts, He has been teaching actors and theatre
Professor of Research School of Drama in Seoul. students for more than 15 years at, among
Voice workshop credits include: other insitutions, E15 Acting School,
Rosemary specialises in multimedia, Punchdrunk (UK), Centre for Performance Goldsmiths College, University of Kent and
immersive, and participatory theatre. Prior Research (Wales) National Drama School Rose Bruford College. He specialises in
to joining East 15 in 2017, she was Head of of Castilla and Leon (Spain), and workshopping and devising Forum Theatre
Drama and Theatre at the University of University of Halle Institut für and has developed a methodology of
Kent where she taught since 2007. Her Sprechwissenschaft und Phonetik Active Analysis based on the teachings
current research investigates media, (Germany). of Jurij Alschitz.
sound, and spectatorship, and her She studied a traditional Korean vocal
teaching expertise is in the theory and art form called p'ansori, has published Alex Purser
making of contemporary performance several articles regarding her intercultural Head of Stage and Production
practice. Her co-authored book approach to training actors’ voices and has Management
Multimedia Performance was published presented her work at international Alex Purser holds a BA (Hons) in Drama
with Palgrave in 2012 and she has since conferences and symposiums. with English and an MFA in Theatre
published in journals such as
Gerry McAlpine Directing.
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Contemporary Theatre Review,
Head of First Year Studies and Course He has spent the past 14 years working
Performance Research, International
co-ordinator for Certificate in HE in industry as Project, Production and/
Journal of Performing Arts and Digital
(Loughton) or Stage Manager in a variety of contexts
Media and Body Space Technology. She
including musical theatre, opera, ballet,
has also undertaken various practice-as- Gerry McAlpine is an East 15 graduate
tours and events.
research projects working in collaboration from the early 1970s. She worked with
Alex has worked both in the UK and
East 15
with performers, videographers, sound Margaret Bury, who founded E 15, during
internationally, working on projects in
designers and photographers. the years before she retired, and is proud
China, France, Italy, Spain, Holland and
Rosemary holds a PhD from the to be able to pass on her East 15 training.
Germany. His industry experience is
University of New South Wales in Sydney, She worked as an actress in Canada and
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varied and wide ranging from local theatre
Australia and has presented keynote talks England before returning to teach at
productions, through large West End
at conferences and symposia in Poland, East 15.
musicals to events at the Royal Palaces
Korea, Belgium and the UK.
and even a Disney Theme Park ride!
Ainslie Masterton
Head of BA Acting
and Community Theatre
Ainslie Masterton worked as an actor,
director and voice coach in Australia,
before focusing on community theatre
and film projects based around Sydney
and outback aboriginal communities.
Since 1998 she has been involved in actor
training at Bretton Hall and East 15.19
Uri Roodner connection. His credits as a movement Neil Somerville
Head of BA Acting and director include LOVE (National Theatre, Head of Music
London), Britanicus (Wilton’s Music Hall,
Contemporary Theatre Neil Somerville has been a Musical Director
London), Doing the Idiots (National Theatre
Uri has an extensive career as a performer, and Vocal Coach for 15 years and has
Studio, London), Black Battles with Dogs
director and mentor working in theatre, worked across the UK, Scandinavia and
(Southwark Playhouse, London), Disco
film and TV. North America. He toured the UK with
Dementia (Banannefabric, Luxembourg)
He has appeared in major British The Wind In The Willows, conducted the
and Romeo and Juliet (Teatro Mercadante,
theatres including The Royal Court, Scottish Premiere of Ragtime and has
Naples).
National Theatre Studio and The Arts been Musical Director for award-winning
Theatre West End, and collaborated Dr. Ramiro Silveira productions of Sweeney Todd, West Side
with leading companies including The Head of BA World Performance Story, Oklahoma! and The 25th Annual
RSC, Gecko and The Clod Ensemble. Putnam County Spelling Bee. Many of
Ramiro Silveira is a director, lecturer, his singing students currently work in
He appeared in films by major directors actor trainer and researcher.
such as Michael Winterbottom, Jose the West End, on cruise ships and on UK
He holds a PhD in Theatre Pedagogy - tours. Neil regularly accompanies cabarets,
Pedilha and The Brothers Quay. He Theatre Artist Training from University of
appeared in TV, on radio and in TV master classes and concerts with some of
São Paulo (Brazil) and an MFA in Theatre the best performers in the industry. He has
commercials in more than 15 countries, Directing from University of Middlesex.
and worked as a documentary film maker been a visiting Portfolio Coach at London
He also trained with Eugenio Barba, School of Musical Theatre, Lecturer in
for The BBC, Channel 4 and The Discovery Philippe Gaulier and Genadi Bogdanov.
Channel USA. His award winning Theatre Singing at Colchester Institute and Head
He is known for his innovative of Music at Ridley Studios.
Company ‘Tottering Bipeds’ toured to theatre rehearsal process called Theatre
many venues in Britain including The Lyric Playground, a study of presence and Philip Weaver
Hammersmith, Sadler’s Wells, Sheffield relation based on rhythm, movement and Head of BA Acting
Crucible, Edinburgh Traverse and Plymouth multicultural references in order to inspire
Theatre Royal. The company toured abroad Philip Weaver trained at The Royal
creative live theatre. Since 2001 he has
and their work was filmed for a dedicated Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and
been using his technique to direct plays
BBC2 documentary. Goldsmiths’ College, University of London.
and run acting and directing workshops
Uri’s eclectic training includes The Philip has worked as an actor and
all over the world.
Drama Studio London, École Philippe director for theatres including BAC,
He works with a wide range of global
Gaulier Paris, Monika Pagneux, Pierre Birmingham Rep, Colchester Mercury,
performance styles, many drawn from
Byland, Desmond Jones School and Glasgow Citizens, The Kings Head Islington,
African and Brazilian Drums, Music and
the National Film School. He has taught The Lyric Hammersmith, Nottingham
Rituals.
actors in London, New York, Shanghai, Playhouse, The Oval House, RSC Summer
Amsterdam, Madrid and Tel-Aviv. Robin Sneller Studio, Salisbury Playhouse, The Scottish
Chamber Orchestra, Theatr Clwyd, Wolsey
Head of MA/MFA Acting (International)
Marcin Rudy Ipswich and The Young Vic, as well as BBC
Robin Sneller trained at East 15. He has Radio Four. He has also worked in Holland,
Head of Movement
tutored and directed at Arts Educational, Belgium, Slovakia and Scandinavia.
Marcin is a movement director, actor and East 15, the Royal Scottish Academy of He is co-founder and Associate Director
lecturer in movement. Between 2000 and Music and Drama, where he directed of Spinning Wheel Theatre Company.
2012 he collaborated with a multi-award Richard III, touring to the International
winning physical theatre company Song of Shakespearean Festival in Poland, and
the Goat Theatre (Poland) as a performer/ at the Royal Welsh College of Music and
deviser. He has performed in 22 countries Drama. As an actor he has worked in the
on 5 continents, at venues including the West End with Sir Peter Hall in Mind Millie
Barbican, Sydney Opera House, Taipei for Me by Feydeau, at the National Theatre,
National Theatre and La MaMa New York. with Stephen Daldry at the Gate Theatre
After leaving the company he focussed on and the Crucible, as well as many seasons
creating training for actors with special at the Glasgow Citizen's Theatre and
emphasis on the physical/emotional Edinburgh Royal Lyceum theatres.www.east15.ac.uk
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Undergraduate study at East 15
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East 15
East 15 currently offers the following courses for undergraduate students:
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Loughton Campus Southend Campus
• BA Acting • BA Acting and Community Theatre
• BA Acting (International) • BA Acting and Stage Combat
• BA Acting and Contemporary Theatre • BA Physical Theatre
• BA Stage and Production Management • BA World Performance
• Certificate of Higher Education • Certificate of Higher Education
in Theatre Arts in Theatre Arts
• BA Creative Producing (Theatre and Short Film)BA Acting
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BA Acting
Loughton Campus
UCAS code: W411
About BA Acting of character. Technical
skills, such as movement,
BA Acting offers a step-by-step
voice and singing are
process that begins in the first year
integrated into the work and
by introducing students to the basic
students start to build their
methods and theories of acting
characters independently.
technique in small groups, then
They are also introduced to
culminates in a final professional
screen and radio work which
preparation year in which students
then runs throughout the
perform full-scale productions to
second year.
public audiences.
They are asked to adapt
Applicant information to the differing demands
of project and director,
BA Acting provides a thorough
encouraging them to take
preparation for a career in acting and aims
responsibility for their own
to develop each individual student’s talent, creative work. Students
extending existing skills in voice and experience a wide variety
movement for professional life. of challenging roles from and self-employment, self-marketing
nineteenth century naturalism, to and promotion. Additionally, students
First Year undertake a showcase performance
exploring the textual and psychological
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The first year curriculum covers acting, complexities of Shakespeare. Additionally, which is presented in a major West
voice, singing, movement and contextual through the Brecht cabaret and End theatre for an invited audience of
studies. Students explore their own Commedia dell’Arte projects, students influential agents, casting directors, film,
creativity through work focussed on learn to devise, breaking the fourth wall. voice over, TV and theatre directors.
co-operation, responsiveness to others
and the ensemble, fostered by group- Third Year After East 15
East 15
shared experiences. Acting on this course The third year requires students to Graduates of BA Acting regularly appear
begins with objective self-assessment, meet the demands they will face in in stage, film, TV and radio productions
development of observational skills professional performance industries. throughout the world. Recent graduates
and imagination: recreating through
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They deliver a wide variety of plays to have gone on to work with major
observation, research and improvisation. extend their performance repertoire companies such as the Royal National
First-year work ranges from individual and work with industry professionals in Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company,
character study through to larger recorded media. Plays and performance Shakespeare’s Globe, Manchester Royal
community based projects and the projects are chosen to meet the needs Exchange, BBC, ITV and in the West End.
emotional upheaval of British realism. The of the individual group as far as possible. Students are consistently successful in
first year culminates in a large scale Living All productions demand research, the BBC Radio Drama Carleton Hobbs
History Project, in which students study, advanced skills and commitment. competition, resulting in a professional
understand and live the lives of others Theatre productions place a particular contract. They have also been consistent
through periods of conflict. emphasis on ensemble work and actor winners of both The John Gielgud and
contribution. Through specialised The Laurence Olivier Bursaries. For the
Second Year professional development workshops past eight years BA Acting students have
The second year offers a journey of students are introduced represented East 15 at the Globe Theatre’s
maturation. The focus of study moves to the administrative aspects of their Sam Wanamaker Festival.
from improvisation to text and from the future profession: including audition They are known, and often cast,
examination of self to the exploration technique, CV and letter writing, tax for their courage, originality and drive!23
Daniel Ezra Coming to East 15 was one of the best and upon leaving, I felt confident that
decisions I ever made. Growing up, I had an immense amount of experience
Before graduating, I could never keep still, was always to draw upon to help me navigate this
Daniel had full of energy and excitement and daunting industry.
already been East 15 provided the perfect outlet. I am incredibly proud to be an East 15
cast in two BBC It is a thriving institute, everyone here graduate. We are known for our boldness,
TV productions. has something positive to offer and East
our fierce determination and commitment
His agent at 15 allows everyone, no matter who they
Curtis Brown to our work, anybody entering East 15
are, to express themselves and contribute
reported; “His should expect to have that commitment
to their art.
tapes are some tested on a constant basis. It is not easy,
Throughout my time on the BA Acting
of the best I have ever seen and he’s course, I was pushed far beyond my but should you prevail the rewards are
already making a buzz in America! He comfort zones and asked to explore areas incredible. My career has begun like a
is one of the most committed and of myself I hadn’t been conscious of. I fell dream since leaving East 15 and I will be
professional drama graduates I’ve in love with Shakespeare, tested myself forever grateful to every student and staff
ever worked with and I really think in a variety of forms from Commedia Dell member for aiding me on my journey.
he’s going to have a mighty career.” Arte to stage combat and historical danceBA Acting (International)
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BA Acting (International)
Loughton Campus
UCAS code: W83A
Technical skills, such as movement,
voice and singing are integrated into
the work and students start to build
their characters independently. They are
asked to adapt to the differing demands
of project and director, encouraging
them to take responsibility for their
own creative work. Students explore
the textual and psychological complexities
of Shakespeare and Elizabethan Verse
Drama. Additionally, students are
introduced to the challenge of adapting
their skills for film, television and radio
work.
Third Year
The third year requires students to
meet the demands they will face in
About BA Acting (International) First Year professional performance industries.
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Built on the methodologies that have The first year curriculum covers acting, They extend their performance
helped establish East 15 as one of the voice, singing, movement and contextual repertoire and work with industry
most internationally respected drama studies. Students explore their own professionals in recorded media. Plays
training establishments in Europe, BA creativity through work focussed on co- and performance projects are chosen
Acting (International) is influenced by operation, responsiveness to others and to meet the needs of the individual
the Acting course that has always been the ensemble, fostered by group-shared group as far as possible. All productions
East 15
at the core of the school's programmes. experiences. demand research, advanced skills and
It offers a step-by-step process that Acting on this course begins with
commitment. Theatre productions place
begins by introducing students to the basic objective self-assessment, development
a particular emphasis on ensemble work
of observational skills and imagination,
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methods and theories of acting technique and actor contribution.
re-creating through observation, research
in small groups and culminates in a final Through specialised professional
and improvisation. First-year work includes
professional preparation year in which development workshops students are
Verbatim Theatre and Contemporary
students perform full-scale productions introduced to the administrative aspects
Scene Study with the study of British Plays
and graduate with a professionally of their future profession: including
from 1956 to 1978
produced showreel. The first year culminates in a large scale audition technique, CV and letter writing,
Living History Project, in which students tax and self-employment, self-marketing
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study, understand and live the lives of
BA Acting (International) not only others through periods of conflict. Additionally, students will undertake
provides a thorough preparation for a to complete their own, professionally
career in acting while aiming to develop Second Year produced, showreel
each individual student’s talent, but also The second year offers a journey of
offers the added benefit to international maturation. The focus of study moves
After East 15
students of gaining invaluable insights into from improvisation to text and from the Graduates of East 15 regularly appear
British culture and its influences on the examination of self to the exploration of in stage, film, TV and radio productions
global stage. character. throughout the world.25 Miguel Angelo This course benefits from a clash of cultures, a clash of stories and a clash of experiences. Working in an environment with great talented people has pushed me as a creative being and person, in striving to be better. The struggles they had to go through, has motivated me. Their skills as artists, unique to their native countries has inspired me in my own work. First two years of skills and acting teaching, alongside incredible tutors and teachers, has prepared me to face one of our final projects: The IF festival. This event allows you to explore your skills not only as an actor but also a writer and director. Being able to be part of that, with such an amazing group of people and artists, has been a rewarding experience that reflects the quality of the course and my amazing classmates. For that I’m grateful.
BA Acting and Community Theatre
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BA Acting and Community Theatre
Southend Campus
UCAS code: W496
About BA Acting and
Community Theatre
This course is for students who believe
theatre is for all and wish to train for
a career in theatre practice focused in
the community.
BA Acting and Community Theatre
graduates will be professional performers
who also have additional skills as
workshop leaders and project managers,
with the musical, technical, video and
web-based experience needed for
community theatre practice today.
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BA Acting and Community Theatre is a
dynamic and active course for people
who want to influence their world
through theatre. In an intensely practical,
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professionally-oriented course, a broad
range of acting, performance and
workshop facilitation skills are developed
through projects with people in the
local community and in partnership with singing skills is offered across the three justice system, develop a political theatre
leading external organisations. This is years. project, a site-specific performance
East 15
a professional route into the world of and create their own community play.
participatory theatre in which actors can Second Year Students further develop their skills in
create theatre for, with, and about the Second year students work in conjunction the production, marketing and evaluation
communities in which they will live. with practicing professionals to create of projects. Students work extensively
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theatre based on the stories of local with communities and professionals
First Year people, make new work with young throughout their training, making for
The first year curriculum embraces acting people, make and edit videos, learn a seamless transition to a professional
technique, voice, singing, movement and clowning, puppetry and circus skills career. At the end of the year, students
contextual studies. Students explore their and develop workshop facilitation showcase their graduation projects
creativity through work that explores self skills. Students also manage our annual to theatre companies and industry
and responsiveness to others. Southend Street Theatre Festival. professionals.
Acting on this course begins with During this year students are also
objective self-assessment, development placed with a professional company After East 15
of observational skills and imagination, as an intern to develop an understanding Since the course was established
recreating through observation, research of the community theatre industry and in 2005, graduates have worked as
and improvisation. First year work begins to forge professional links. actors, project leaders and facilitators in
with individual character study, develops communities all over the world. Several
through study and adaptation and Third Year companies formed by graduates are now
culminates in the Living History project. In this year, students help facilitate theatre well established, respected and funded in
Development of voice, movement and projects in health, social services and the an increasingly competitive industry.27
Ashton Owen Theatre companies including, Quantum Omnibus Theatre won an Off West End
Theatre, Divergent, Stratford Circus, Award. Being a part of this show wouldn’t
The BA Acting Omnibus Theatre, Little Angel Theatre, have been possible if I wasn’t given the
and Community Theatre-Rites and ITV. This course opportunity to learn the skill of puppetry.
Theatre course introduced me to skills I never knew I couldn’t have been happier with my three
encourages you I had, one of which includes puppetry. years at East 15. The tutors will support
to use theatre as I have now worked with two established you during your training and beyond!
a tool to enrich puppetry theatre companies, Little Angel I highly recommend this course if you
people’s lives. Theatre and Theatre Rites. Our show want to become a well-rounded artist.
Since graduating Zeraffa Giraffa which was a co-production
I have worked with a number of TV/ between Little Angel Theatre andBA Acting and
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BA Acting and Contemporary Theatre
Contemporary Theatre
Loughton Campus
UCAS code: W441
Applicant information plays, devised shows, physical comedy
The BA Acting and Contemporary Theatre and short films. Preparation for post-
course strives to respond to emerging training career is given such as guidance
industry demands with an immediate and in forming companies as well as casting
dynamic methodology. It offers eclectic exercises.
teaching inspired by Lecoq, Grotowski, Boal Opportunities are given to stage
and their followers. The training is tailored students’ work in the public arena
around multi-talented performers wishing including a showcase event for agents,
to experiment, explore and participate fully producers and casting directors.
in the creative process. After East 15
A unique policy of specialisation allows
some students to expand in such roles Alumni of the BA Acting and Contemporary
as actor/musician, actor/writer, actor/ Theatre course are participating in the
choreographer and so on. industry not only as actors in theatre, film
and TV, but also by staging their own work
First Year to audiences worldwide. Recent graduates
During the first year students share their have gone on to work with major
work with peers on the parallel BA Acting companies such as The National Theatre,
courses, following the traditional East 15 Complicite, Cirque Du Soleil, The Globe,
About BA Acting and
training and focus on the development of Frantic Assembly, BBC and ITV.
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Contemporary Theatre A highlight of the graduate year is
methodical characterisation based on the
This course is renowned not only as an work of Stanislavski. the staging of the acclaimed Debut
innovative and highly influential training Attention is given to knowledge of self Festival, dedicated to staging new work
program but also as a creative hub that and the development of a neutral starting written, directed, devised and performed
produces original, bold theatrical work. point as part of rehearsal process and by students. Many past works have
Alumni are known in the industry as preparation. Classes are given regularly in transferred to professional production and
East 15
versatile actors who can join a creative voice, singing, movement and research. some major awards received by graduates
process as innovative partners. These will continue throughout the course. including: ‘Spotlight Best Actor’, ‘Scotsman
The BA Acting and Contemporary Fringe First’, ‘Eddies Comedy Award’, ‘Sky
Theatre course offers a unique and Second Year Arts’, ‘Olivier Bursary’, ‘Soho Theatre Young
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highly challenging pathway dedicated During the second year the focus Writer of the Year’, ‘BFI Best Short Film’,
to training multi-talented actors who shifts to familiarisation with form and ‘BBC Films Screenplay First’ and ‘Cape
have the competencies necessary to style. Students experiment with visual Town Best Play’ and ‘Total Theatre Award
create vital new work and to realise impression, contemporary text, Commedia for innovation’.
their own artistic inclinations. This Dell’Arte, the theatrical clown, script Most recently, alumni and theatre
approach is underpinned by a philosophy writing, music and parody. companies formed on this course have
that sees the actor as an independent, They explore the relationship between been staging original work in major venues
creative and entrepreneurial ‘artist’. film and theatre as well as theatre as a tool including: The Royal National Theatre,
While developing their skills as actors, for social change, and the year ends with a The Royal Shakespeare Company, BAC,
students experiment with European site-specific production of a classical text. Birmingham Rep, Manchester Royal
physical theatre, devising, creative Exchange, National Theatre of Wales,
writing, composition and cross-media art. Third Year Soho Theatre and West Yorkshire
The training relates in methodology to The final year focuses primarily on staging Playhouse. Work created in this course has
contemporary international companies new work. Led by visiting practitioners also been staged Australia, Belgium, Cyprus
such as Complicite, the Schaubühne and from the industry, students develop ideas Denmark, Iceland, Ireland, Mexico, Poland,
the Wooster Group. and produce their own work including new South Africa and the USA.You can also read
