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The BA Acting and Performance at LSBU offers 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 world’s 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 coaches all students will be trained in the acclaimed Estill Voice Training ® model (EVT) pioneered by Jo Estill. EVT is widely recognized 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.
A successful audition is required for entry to this course. In addition, students will be expected to have achieved at least 112 UCAS points in a level 3 Drama, Theatre, or Acting qualification.
GCSE and Level 2/ Level qualifications required for program
Bachelor's degree with 3rd Class ( Minimum) required for PG program
20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.
In your first year you will have foundational training in:
Systems of rehearsal
Scene study
Play in production
Solo performance
Ensemble performance
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
Acting for screen 1
Advanced acting study
Body and performance
Directing actors
Immersive performance
Multimedia performance
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
Minimum English requirement IELTS score 6 for Undergraduate program or TOEFL IBT: 80 overall (reading 18, listening 17, speaking 20, and writing 17)
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