What is the BA (Hons) Acting and Physical Theatre?
East 15’s BA (Hons) Acting and Physical Theatre is a three-year, industry-focused degree for actors who want to specialise in a world of physical and visual performance beyond traditional theatre and television.
From 2026-27, this course will be based at our Colchester Campus, offering bespoke East 15 studio spaces and other specialist facilities within a creative university environment set in 200 acres of parkland.
Why this course?
The BA (Hons) Acting and Physical Theatre gives you a wide skills base in aerial circus, devised storytelling, mask, mime, puppetry and clowning, all underpinned by professional core training in acting and theatre-making.
This course combines dynamic, exciting actor training with devised and ensemble work, offering the experience of a traditional British drama school coupled with modern European performance methodologies.
By the end of the course, you’ll be a capable and creative actor ready to challenge new shows and re-imagine traditional performances for public performance.
Who should apply?
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What is the BA (Hons) Acting and Contemporary Theatre?
East 15’s BA (Hons) Acting and Contemporary Theatre is a three-year, industry-focused degree for aspiring actors who want to bring innovative new work to today’s stages.
Based at our Loughton Campus, the course develops both your performance ability and creativity, preparing you to enter the performing arts industry as a creative, proactive and collaborative artist.
"The creation of a course that focuses on the actor as a creative force is quite simply revolutionary [...] both ahead of its time and rooted in the most important theatrical developments of recent years" — Alexander Zeldin, Associate Director of the National Theatre
Why this course?
The BA (Hons) Acting and Contemporary Theatre is renowned for its pioneering methodology and award-winning original productions. It’s a hub of innovation which combines the development of your talents with experimentation in European physical theatre, creative writing, expressionism and music. You’ll try your hand at the roles of actor-writer, actor-musician and actor-choreographer.
Your training will be inspired by leading companies such as Complicité, Schaubühe and Gecko, and led by our faculty with a wealth of industry experience, encouraging you to realise the full scope of your artistic potential.
In the first year, you’ll explore character development practice, taking inspiration from Stanislavski, Commedia dell’Arte and Gaulier. In your second year, you’ll experiment with forms such as physical expression, Clown, Shakespeare, film, devising and writing. In your final year, you’ll showcase original work in various London venues.
By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped to enter the industry as a versatile actor and join an alumni network of leading international practitioners in the Debut Festival.
"A formidable track record of training some of the best collaborative makers in UK theatre." — David Byrne, Artistic Director of the Royal Court Theatre
Who should apply?
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What is the BA (Hons) Acting (International)?
East 15’s BA (Hons) Acting (International) is a three-year, industry-focused, conservatoire degree for aspiring performers, tailored specifically for international students.
Based at our Loughton Campus, this dynamic and unique course provides you with core actor training techniques and the skills required to produce bold, international work.
Why this course?
The BA (Hons) Acting (International) combines 60 years of East 15 tradition and European influences to develop your talent, imagination and skill. You’ll refine a strong creative approach, a solid process, and the unique experience of being part of an international performance community shaped by artistic collaboration at the School.
You’ll train intensively in small groups with our international faculty of professional tutors and guest practitioners from all areas of live and recorded performance. This gives you first-hand insight into a wide range of approaches, techniques and performance styles. From classical texts to contemporary and experimental work, you’ll engage with a broad repertoire that builds your versatility and adaptability.
Our step-by-step training in Years One and Two strengthens your technical, physical and imaginative skills, while the final year focuses on your professional development, working with visiting directors and professional practitioners, preparing you to enter the industry. By the end of the course, you’ll be a knowledgeable and professional actor ready to create new work with a global focus.
Who should apply?
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What is the BA (Hons) Acting?
East 15’s BA (Hons) Acting is a three-year, industry-focused, conservatoire degree for aspiring performers who want to work across stage, screen, audio and digital media.
Based at our Loughton Campus, the course develops your acting talent, skills and versatility, preparing you to enter the performing arts industry as a creative, proactive and collaborative actor.
Why this course?
The BA (Hons) Acting encourages you to explore your creative practice in depth, helping you refine your craft, discover your unique artistic identity, and develop not only the performance skills but the confidence essential to your growth as an actor.
You’ll train intensively in small groups with professional tutors and guest practitioners from across the industry. This gives you first-hand insight into a wide range of approaches, techniques and performance styles. From classical texts to contemporary and experimental work, you’ll engage with a broad repertoire that builds your versatility and adaptability.
Our step-by-step training in Years One and Two strengthens your technical, physical and imaginative skills, while the final year focuses on your professional development, working with visiting directors and professional practitioners, preparing you to enter the industry. By the end of the course, you’ll have the resilience and versatility to tackle diverse roles and projects in the ever-evolving landscape of the performing arts.
Students of this course gave it a 98% student positivity score for 'teaching on my course' in the National Student Survey 2026.
Who should apply?
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Planning your next steps in performing arts training?
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All cultures have at some stage developed and some still conserve, forms of theatre that involves puppets and masks. This workshop investigates the mysterious relationship between the mask and life. Its purpose is not to teach how to play a theatrical mask, but to discover what occurs when we put one on. At first, the mask feels like a strange object that bothers us. Gradually however we begin to feel hidden, and we start to do things that we would never ordinarily do. We discover a new freedom that is greater than the naked face. Detached from our own face and words that we use in social contexts something emerges that is greater than ourselves, something more powerful, more visceral, more confident, more honest and we have the whole body to express it.
We will be using half masks: talking masks from the tradition of Italian commedia dell’arte.
These masks only come alive in situations of great urgency. They require a high level of playing and a rigorous physical discipline. They propose a theatre of immediate reaction. Driven by fundamental motors of the human condition, the playing is governed by the need to survive, physically and socially, in situations of hunger, fear, poverty, jealousy, vanity, pride… The universal passions and desires that lie under the thin veneer of education and manners.
This short workshop offers an opportunity to go deep down in our bodies and find in ourselves new, surprising gestures and voices. Together we will explore humanity’s tragic and comic contradictions though pure joy of movement and play.
Key Information:
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SPRINGBOARD is the Lyric's year-long, free, part-time actor training programme for performers who are ready to take their next steps into the theatre industry. We are now looking for our next cohort of 10 talented and ambitious performers aged 18 to 25 who live in *West London, have little to no formal drama training, and are currently underrepresented in theatre.
Our 2027 cohort will train with us from January to November 2027. Trainees will be enrolled, receiving a bursary of £200 per month during term time that will support them while they take part in a wide range of development initiatives, which include:
Auditions will take place:
We’re looking for people who:
Deadline to apply: Monday 30 November 2026, midday
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This four-year course is our very popular BA (Hons) Performance in Musical Theatre course, with an additional integrated foundation year. It’s the perfect route to help you develop the skills and self-confidence needed before you embark on Year 1 of your degree course. The foundation year, designed over 3 terms, enables students to achieve their potential as an actor at the start of their journey.
Summary:
BA (Hons) Performance in Musical Theatre With Foundation Year is validated by De Montfort University.
You MUST apply for this course through both our Audition System and also through UCAS.
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This is our four year BA (Hons) Acting for Stage and Screen course, with an additional integrated foundation year. It’s the perfect route to help you develop the skills and self-confidence needed before you embark on Year 1 of your degree course. The foundation year, designed over 3 terms, enables students to achieve their potential as an actor at the start of their journey.
Summary:
BA (Hons) Acting For Stage And Screen With Foundation Year is validated by De Montfort University.
You MUST apply for this course through both our Audition System and also through UCAS.
For more information, click the Opportunity Info link below!
On our BA (Hons) Singing and Acting course you will train as a confident, versatile singing actor through practical, industry-focused training in singing, acting, voice, and movement. You’ll develop your individual performance style while refining the technical, creative, and professional skills needed for a career on stage and beyond. Through collaborative projects and public performances, you’ll gain the experience and confidence to make the transition from training to the industry.
Summary:
BA (Hons) Singing and Acting is validated by De Montfort University.
You MUST apply for this course through both our Audition System and also through UCAS.
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