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East 15 Acting School
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BA (Hons) Stage Management
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity 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)
Training & Pathways
•Practical, professional training for production and technical roles across theatre, TV, film, and events
•Full immersion in production work from the first year, with hands-on experience on student shows
•Specialise from second year in one of three pathways: Production Arts (construction, scenic painting, costume), Technical Production (stage and production management), or Technical Theatre (lighting, sound, multimedia)
•Professional industry placements during your studies
Facilities
•Taught at the Loughton Campus, a ten-minute walk from Debden Underground and 30 minutes from central London
•Unit Four (1.5 million GBP) houses a large workshop, paint shop, prop shop, and teaching spaces, and is home to the production and stage management department
•Students train and crew productions in the on-site Corbett Theatre
Your Future
•Alumni have worked at the National Theatre, RSC, Royal Opera House, Donmar Warehouse, Royal Court, and Northern Ballet
•Graduates have also worked at the BBC, on Game of Thrones, at international theatres in Dubai and China, and on tours and at theme parks
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)
Training & Pathways
•Practical, professional training for production and technical roles across theatre, TV, film, and events
•Full immersion in production work from the first year, with hands-on experience on student shows
•Specialise from second year in one of three pathways: Production Arts (construction, scenic painting, costume), Technical Production (stage and production management), or Technical Theatre (lighting, sound, multimedia)
•Professional industry placements during your studies
Facilities
•Taught at the Loughton Campus, a ten-minute walk from Debden Underground and 30 minutes from central London
•Unit Four (1.5 million GBP) houses a large workshop, paint shop, prop shop, and teaching spaces, and is home to the production and stage management department
•Students train and crew productions in the on-site Corbett Theatre
Your Future
•Alumni have worked at the National Theatre, RSC, Royal Opera House, Donmar Warehouse, Royal Court, and Northern Ballet
•Graduates have also worked at the BBC, on Game of Thrones, at international theatres in Dubai and China, and on tours and at theme parks
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)
Training & Pathways
•Practical, professional training for production and technical roles across theatre, TV, film, and events
•Full immersion in production work from the first year, with hands-on experience on student shows
•Specialise from second year in one of three pathways: Production Arts (construction, scenic painting, costume), Technical Production (stage and production management), or Technical Theatre (lighting, sound, multimedia)
•Professional industry placements during your studies
Facilities
•Taught at the Loughton Campus, a ten-minute walk from Debden Underground and 30 minutes from central London
•Unit Four (1.5 million GBP) houses a large workshop, paint shop, prop shop, and teaching spaces, and is home to the production and stage management department
•Students train and crew productions in the on-site Corbett Theatre
Your Future
•Alumni have worked at the National Theatre, RSC, Royal Opera House, Donmar Warehouse, Royal Court, and Northern Ballet
•Graduates have also worked at the BBC, on Game of Thrones, at international theatres in Dubai and China, and on tours and at theme parks
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