English language requirements are one of the following: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
Conservatoire-style training, in the heart of London
The BA Acting and Performance at LSBU offers a conservatoire-style training in the heart of London, developing the next generation of skilled, creative, ‘industry ready’ actors, performers, directors and theatre makers.
You will study, learn and train with leading industry professionals in the heart of London’s cultural quarter working in close proximity to, and with, some of the worlds’ most respected theatres and companies.
As a student of the BA Acting and Performance you will undertake an intensive conservatoire style training focusing on specialist stage and screen acting techniques combined with creative composition and theatre making strategies designed to develop you as a highly flexible performer ready for the demands of this challenging industry.
Acting students study weekly text, movement and voice classes throughout their first year. Under the direction of our professional voice coach all students will train with the acclaimed Estill vocal training method towards an Estill Figure Proficiency Level 1 certificate (EPT) widely recognised throughout the industry as the gold-standard of voice training.
Your acting skills will be applied to a series of professional-style briefs including scene studies and small and large-scale productions allowing you to showcase your work regularly throughout the course. You will be taught by industry and academic practitioners delivering the best contemporary acting training methods whilst simultaneously developing your ability to make your own original theatre work, creating a portfolio of flexible skills and training fully suited to the professional, creative world of tomorrow.
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Modules:
Year 1
In your first year you will have a foundational training in:
Systems of rehearsal
Scene study
Play in production
Solo performance
Ensemble performance
Year 2
In your second year you will take part in a series of industry directed residencies and production.
Professional production
Company in residence
You can also choose optional modules in:
Acting and dramaturgy
Writing and dramaturgy
Participatory performance
Verbatim theatre
Acting for screen 1
Advanced acting study
Body and performance
Directing actors
Immersive performance
Multimedia performance
Year 3
In your final year of study you will focus on developing your portfolio and refining your craft and artistic practice.
Professional toolkit
You can then take options in:
Classical acting
Acting for screen 2
Directing project
The practice of adaptation
Small-scale performance
Interactive technologies
Students from our courses have gone on to act in films, TV and theatre as well as producing, directing, stage-managing, writing and performing their own work.
A significant number of students have established their own theatre companies on graduation and used their final showcase to tour to small-scale theatre venues and festivals such as Latitude or the Edinburgh Fringe
Recent graduates have worked at:
The Royal National Theatre
Netflix TV
The Trafalgar Studios, London
Oxygen Films on Amazon Prime
Films – e.g. The Mummy
Mary Portas Productions
The Vaults Festival
The Brighton Fringe Festival
Maverick Theatre
Three Trees Theatre
The Tral
The MAC – Belfast
The Bush Theatre, London
Soho Theatre – London
Many graduates also choose to go on to further study or training at conservatoires such as East 15, Drama Centre, Mountview. Students have also gone on to train as Drama therapists and teachers as well as creative producers and stage managers
We offer an MA in Creative Performance Practice at LSBU for students interested in continuing their theatre-making training in partnership with The Lyric Hammersmith.
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
