Undergraduate prospectus
Why choose Essex: why choose the East 15,
Loughton Campus
One of the UK's most innovative acting schools,
East 15 has trained
actors, directors, producers and theatre technicians for stage, TV, film and
radio for over 40 years. On 1 September 2000, East 15 Acting School became
part of the University of Essex. East 15 Acting School offers two locations
for the study of the creative arts in Loughton and in Southend-on-Sea.
The Loughton Campus comprises three sites, Hatfields, Roding House and
the Technical Unit. Each site is just a five-minute walk from the nearest
London Underground tube, Debden, which is on the Central Line and only 30
minutes from Liverpool Street.
The Loughton Campus is close to historic Epping Forest. A popular
location, it offers some 6,000 acres of natural woodland and is ideal for
walking, running, cycling or horse riding. Loughton town centre provides a
rich mix of shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants. Facilities on campus include
large rehearsal spaces, a radio studio, an extensive costume department,
props workshop and the Corbett Theatre.
The Southend Campus includes The Gateway Building, a modern,
state-of-the-art building, on the town's High Street and adjacent to the
train station, with journey times to central London taking just 50 minutes.
The Gateway Building provides fully equipped rehearsal rooms and studios
with panoramic views across Southend-on-Sea. There are also seminar rooms
and computer labs with media production resources and facilities under
development. The Clifftown Studios, a magnificent former church in the heart
of Southend's conservation area, offers a variety of unique spaces for
rehearsal, technical and practical work.
What is the aim of East 15 Acting School?
The School offers an exceptional standard of professional training for
those wishing to enter theatre, film, TV and radio, and associated fields.
East 15's philosophy is based on the work begun in Joan Littlewood's famed
Theatre Workshop. The School is international in its outlook, regarding
itself as a bridge between the best of British and worldwide performance traditions.
East 15 has produced actors, directors, writers, technicians and teachers
of the highest calibre, all armed with the skills to find their place in the
theatre profession, but also filled with inspiration and courage to search
for and create exciting new work.