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
•Graduates receive the named award BA (Hons) Stage Management with Production Arts
•Shared first year builds core stage management and technical theatre skills before specialising
•From Year 2, specialise in construction, scenic painting, and costume for live and recorded production
•Final year work reaches a professional standard on public productions on campus and in central London, followed by a third-year industry placement
Professional Development
•Career outcomes for this pathway: scenic artist, prop maker, set designer, set carpenter, wardrobe assistant, wardrobe supervisor, and dresser
•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
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) is the department's purpose-built facility, housing the workshop, paint shop, and prop shop used for scenic construction and costume work
•Students train and crew productions in the on-site Corbett Theatre
