East 15 Acting School
GSA – Guildford School of Acting
www.east15.ac.uk
www.gsauk.org
For almost 50 years, East 15 has produced actors, directors, theatre practitioners and technicians. One of the UK’s most innovative acting schools, East 15 grew from the work of Joan Littlewood’s Theatre Workshop. Today it has over 650 students and offers a range of innovative undergraduate and postgraduate courses. East 15 has two locations in Loughton* and Southend-on-Sea† and is now part of the University of Essex.
Established over forty years ago and now situated on the University of Surrey campus, Guildford, GSA has a reputation for the excellent quality of its training for classical and contemporary acting, musical theatre, television and film. We produce versatile, highly skilled performers, stage managers and technicians who sustain long term careers in the performing arts and entertainment industry. GSA is committed to the provision of equal opportunities in education.
EAST 15 ACTING SCHOOL * East 15 Acting School Hatfields Rectory Lane Loughton IG10 3RY
GSA – Guildford School of Acting Stag Hill Campus University of Surrey Guildford GU2 7XH
East 15 Acting School University of Essex Southend Campus Elmer Approach Southend-on-Sea SS1 1LW
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T: +44 (0) 20 8508 5983 F: +44 (0) 20 8508 7521 E: east15@essex.ac.uk W: www.east15.ac.uk Contact Names Director: Professor Leon Rubin Deputy Director: Dr. Michael Fry HOW TO APPLY Undergraduate students apply through UCAS. Students are able to apply for more than one course. Applicants not applying through UCAS will not be eligible for UK government funding, tuition fee support or university bursaries. Postgraduate students may apply directly to East 15. UCAS Institution Code: E70
Courses offered
Three-year BA World Performance†
All courses are validated by the University of Essex.
One-year Certificate of Higher Education in Theatre Arts*
Performance Three-year BA Acting* NCDT accredited. Develop talent and skills in voice and movement.
One-year MA Filmmaking*
Three-year BA Acting and Contemporary Theatre* NCDT accredited. Experiment with creative writing, European physical theatre, and music. Three-year BA Acting and Stage Combat† The only BA course in the world offering professional and vocational training in stage combat and performance.
Applicant INFORMATION Undergraduate students wishing to be considered for a place at East 15 need to make an application through UCAS. Students are able to apply for more than one course.
One-year MA Acting for TV, Film and Radio* NCDT accredited.
Postgraduate applicants to East 15 must demonstrate suitability for entry, assessed on experience (academic and practical). Whilst there is no minimum age, it would be unlikely that someone under 21 will have gained the prerequisite experience. There is no upper age limit.
One-year/twenty months MA/MFA Acting (International)*
For general information on application procedures, please see page 52.
One-year MA Acting* NCDT accredited.
T: +44 (0) 1483 560701 F: +44 (0) 1483 684070 E: gsaenquiries@gsa.surrey.ac.uk W: www.gsauk.org Contact Names Director: Peter Barlow Head of Performance: Gerry Tebbutt Head of Undergraduate Studies: Michael Moor Head of Postgraduate Studies: Terrie Fender Head of Production Studies: Tina Gardiner HOW TO APPLY For all Performance and Technical courses please apply directly to GSA. Applicants can download a prospectus/application form from our website: www.gsauk.org or email/ telephone us to request these:
Directing One-year/twenty months MA/MFA Theatre Directing*
Admissions Officer: T: +44 (0) 1483 684052 E: gsaadmissions@ gsa.surrey.ac.uk
Technical Theatre Two-year/three-year FdA/BA Technical Theatre*
We offer auditions to everyone who applies by 31st January 2011.
Other Three-year BA Community Theatre† Three-year BA Physical Theatre†
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Part-time and short courses We also offer a range of Summer School courses. For information on short courses, please see page 22.
Conference of Drama Schools – www.drama.ac.uk
Courses offered All degree courses are validated by the University of Surrey. All diploma courses are awarded by Trinity College, London. All Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses are NCDT accredited. Performance Trinity National Diploma in Professional Acting Trinity National Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre Three-year BA (Hons) Acting Dynamic, industry oriented and highly practical, GSA aims to promote and develop a clear set of acting skills and versatility of approach in its students. Through its provision for professional development GSA offers access to the profession. Three-year BA (Hons) Musical Theatre This highly practical course offers comprehensive and rigorous training both in the individual skills of singing,acting and dance and as importantly, the integration of these skills into the dynamic performance form that is musical theatre. GSA offers access to the profession through its professional development provision. MA Acting Industry-led intensive practical actor training that produces versatile and confident performers in theatre and film. MA Musical Theatre Industry-led intensive practical performance training in acting, singing and dance that produces confident versatile performers with a sound knowledge of genre and repertoire.
MA Practice of Voice and Singing Intensive one-year practice-based programme for active practitioners and coaches that seeks to integrate the twin disciplines of the sung and spoken voice. Technical Theatre Three-year BA (Hons) Professional Production Skills BA (Hons) Professional Production Skills – Extension to one and two-year courses Other Two-year Trinity National Diploma in Professional Skills One-year AP(e)L Fast Track Option for experienced/ mature students Part-time and short courses GSA offers a varied programme of part-time Saturday School training for all ages, a comprehensive choice of Summer Schools plus a distance learning BA Conversion Course. For information on short courses, please see page 23.
Applicant INFORMATION GSA positively encourages applications from black and minority ethnic communities. GSA welcomes applications from overseas students, who if unable to attend two auditions, can request a oneonly audition, undertaking first audition immediately prior to a recall weekend. Candidates for Technical Courses will be interviewed by the Head of Production Studies or a Senior Staff member. For general information on application procedures, please see page 52.
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