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production resources. Clifftown Studios, a magnificent former church in the heart of Southend’s conservation area, offers a variety of unique spaces for rehearsal, technical and practical work as well as a state-of-the-art theatre.


Our dedicated approach to teaching and to supporting our students is reflected in our 2010 National Student Survey performance; we were ranked ninth in the UK for overall student satisfaction.


Our aim We offer an exceptional standard of professional training for those wishing to enter theatre, film, TV and radio, and associated fields. East 15’s philosophy is based on the work begun in Joan Littlewood’s famed Theatre Workshop. We are international in our outlook, regarding ourselves as a bridge between the best of British and worldwide performance traditions.


East 15 has produced actors, directors, writers, technicians and teachers of the highest calibre, all armed with the skills to find their place in the theatre profession, but also filled with inspiration and courage to search for and create exciting new work.


BA Acting students in the production of Seven Lears at the Littlewood Studio, Loughton Campus


East 15 Acting School One of the UK’s most innovative acting schools, East 15 has trained actors, directors, producers and theatre technicians for stage, TV, film and radio for almost 50 years. On 1 September 2000, East 15 Acting School became part of the University of Essex. East 15 offers two locations for the study of the creative arts in Loughton and in Southend-on-Sea.


Our Loughton Campus comprises three sites, Hatfields, Roding House and Unit Four, home to the Technical Theatre Department. Each site is just a five-minute walk from the nearest London Underground tube, Debden, which is on the Central Line and only 30 minutes from Liverpool Street.


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Our Loughton Campus is close to historic Epping Forest. A popular location, it offers some 6,000 acres of natural woodland and is ideal for walking, running, cycling or horse riding. Loughton town centre provides a rich mix of shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants. Facilities on campus include large rehearsal spaces, a radio studio, an extensive costume department, props workshop and the Corbett Theatre.


Our Southend Campus includes The Gateway Building, a modern, state-of-the-art building, on the town’s High Street and adjacent to the train station, with journey times to central London taking just 50 minutes.


The Gateway Building provides fully equipped rehearsal rooms and studios with panoramic views across Southend-on-Sea. There are also seminar rooms and computer labs with media


BA Acting – This three-year course provides a thorough preparation for a career in acting. It aims to develop your individual talent, extending your existing skills in voice and movement for professional life. The curriculum consists of acting, voice, singing, movement and contextual studies. At the end of your final year, you will have the opportunity to take part in a showcase performance at a major West End theatre for an invited audience of agents, casting directors and film, TV and theatre directors. This course is accredited by the National Council for Drama Training.


BA Acting and Contemporary Theatre – This three-year course will appeal if you wish to prepare yourself for the professional demands of today’s theatre, film and TV as creative actors. Teaching, which is eclectic and inspired by such practitioners as diverse as Lecoq, Gaullier, Grotowsky, Meisner and Boal, covers fundamentals in acting, improvisation, research, movement, voice and singing. This course is accredited by the National Council for Drama Training.


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