Acting, producing and stage management

Undergraduate degrees

Study at East 15 Acting School - a leading drama school and member of the Federation of Drama Schools training actors, performers, and theatre makers. We place equal importance on developing your craft and creativity, as well as preparing you for a sustainable and varied career in the creative industries.

Our students ranked us as the top drama school or conservatoire for teaching satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2024, and we are the highest ranked drama school in London and the South East and 4th overall for Drama or Dance in the Guardian University Guide 2024 (as part of University of Essex).

True to our founding principles, our aim is to provide you with the skills and confidence to continually develop your throughout your career, finding a balance between personal discovery, intuition and technical skills.

With one of the widest ranges of courses available for vocational training at undergraduate and postgraduate level, East 15 allows you the opportunity to specialise your skills in your areas of interest, whilst establishing the knowledge, abilities, tenacity and networks that are crucial to finding opportunities that are both creatively rich and professionally rewarding. 

Who trained with us?

As a graduate of East 15 Acting School and the University of Essex you're in great company. Our alumni are creating daring, pioneering, fresh, and world-famous work across stage and screen. See the full range of our notable alumni.

Masters degrees

Open up a world of possibilities by embarking on a master's degree. Whether you already hold a degree in acting or a related field and are looking to refine your craft, acquire new skills, or hold a degree in an unrelated field and wish to change career paths, this program serves as a transformative journey for those aspiring to become professional actors. It provides intensive training in acting techniques, voice modulation, and character development, fostering a comprehensive skill set necessary for success in the performing arts.

For established actors, the program becomes a platform to broaden their range, invigorate their creativity, and cultivate new skills. It not only acts as a catalyst for self-discovery but also helps expand your professional network, connecting individuals with industry experts and potential collaborators.

A master's degree is designed to accommodate individuals from diverse backgrounds, acknowledging that some may have already forged paths in alternative professions. This adaptability makes the program an attractive option for those aspiring to change paths towards professional acting. Whether for skill enhancement, creative rejuvenation, professional networking, or academic recognition, the Master's in Acting proves to be a dynamic and transformative choice for individuals at various stages of their personal and professional journeys

Research degrees

At East 15, we celebrate and interrogate contemporary theatre practice and its cultural, political and social relevance.

Our research takes many forms including practice-as-research and text-based enquiry, and champions a spirit of radical curiosity and experimentation.