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East 15 Acting School
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BA (Hons) Acting and Contemporary Theatre
Program snapshot
Admissions
Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person or VirtualProgram Recognition
•East 15 Acting School traces its heritage to 1961 and the legacy of Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop
•Member of the Federation of Drama Schools
•Part of the University of Essex, ranked number one in the UK for drama and dance (Guardian University Guide 2026)
•Renowned for its pioneering methodology and award-winning original productions
Training & Productions
•Dynamic, intensive contemporary actor training that develops you as both performer and theatre-maker
•Explores roles such as actor/writer, actor/musician, and actor/choreographer through European physical theatre, creative writing, expressionism, and music
•Showcase and opportunities to present original work at leading professional venues
•Taught at the Loughton Campus, a short walk from Debden Underground and 30 minutes from central London
Industry Connection
•Recent graduates have worked with the National Theatre, Royal Court, RSC, Shakespeare's Globe, Cirque du Soleil, the BBC, Netflix, Warner Bros, Complicite, Frantic Assembly, and Improbable
Notable Alumni
•Beatrice Grannò (The White Lotus)
•Antonia Desplat (Shantaram, Feud)
•Lily Newmark (Pin Cushion, Sex Education)
•Melissa Johns (Coronation Street, The Interceptor)
Academic info
Snapshot
90%
Satisfaction
94%
Grad Rate
£24k
Earnings
5yr after
Costs & Aid
Home Tuition
£9,790
UK/EU students
International Tuition
£22,600
overseas students
Program info updated 1h ago
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•East 15 Acting School traces its heritage to 1961 and the legacy of Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop
•Member of the Federation of Drama Schools
•Part of the University of Essex, ranked number one in the UK for drama and dance (Guardian University Guide 2026)
•Renowned for its pioneering methodology and award-winning original productions
Training & Productions
•Dynamic, intensive contemporary actor training that develops you as both performer and theatre-maker
•Explores roles such as actor/writer, actor/musician, and actor/choreographer through European physical theatre, creative writing, expressionism, and music
•Showcase and opportunities to present original work at leading professional venues
•Taught at the Loughton Campus, a short walk from Debden Underground and 30 minutes from central London
Industry Connection
•Recent graduates have worked with the National Theatre, Royal Court, RSC, Shakespeare's Globe, Cirque du Soleil, the BBC, Netflix, Warner Bros, Complicite, Frantic Assembly, and Improbable
Notable Alumni
•Beatrice Grannò (The White Lotus)
•Antonia Desplat (Shantaram, Feud)
•Lily Newmark (Pin Cushion, Sex Education)
•Melissa Johns (Coronation Street, The Interceptor)
Program Recognition
•East 15 Acting School traces its heritage to 1961 and the legacy of Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop
•Member of the Federation of Drama Schools
•Part of the University of Essex, ranked number one in the UK for drama and dance (Guardian University Guide 2026)
•Renowned for its pioneering methodology and award-winning original productions
Training & Productions
•Dynamic, intensive contemporary actor training that develops you as both performer and theatre-maker
•Explores roles such as actor/writer, actor/musician, and actor/choreographer through European physical theatre, creative writing, expressionism, and music
•Showcase and opportunities to present original work at leading professional venues
•Taught at the Loughton Campus, a short walk from Debden Underground and 30 minutes from central London
Industry Connection
•Recent graduates have worked with the National Theatre, Royal Court, RSC, Shakespeare's Globe, Cirque du Soleil, the BBC, Netflix, Warner Bros, Complicite, Frantic Assembly, and Improbable
Notable Alumni
•Beatrice Grannò (The White Lotus)
•Antonia Desplat (Shantaram, Feud)
•Lily Newmark (Pin Cushion, Sex Education)
•Melissa Johns (Coronation Street, The Interceptor)
Updated 1h ago
