Acting and Physical Theatre BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Acting and Physical Theatre BA (Hons)
East 15 Acting School’s BA Physical Theatre course is for actors who want to specialise in a world of physical and visual performance beyond traditional theatre and television. We combine dynamic, exciting acting training with devised and ensemble work, offering all you would expect from a traditional British drama school coupled with modern European performance methodologies.
We are looking for actors and performance makers who are passionate about physical performance, creating new work and re-imagining traditional text whilst working in parallel with the traditional inte...
East 15 Acting School’s BA Physical Theatre course is for actors who want to specialise in a world of physical and visual performance beyond traditional theatre and television. We combine dynamic, exciting acting training with devised and ensemble work, offering all you would expect from a traditional British drama school coupled with modern European performance methodologies.<br/><br/>We are looking for actors and performance makers who are passionate about physical performance, creating new work and re-imagining traditional text whilst working in parallel with the traditional intellectual approach to acting.<br/><br/>You acquire a wide skills base by experiencing areas such as aerial circus, devised storytelling, mask, mime, puppetry and clowning. This is underpinned by a core training in acting, voice, singing and movement, enabling you to create challenging new shows and to re-imagine traditional pieces for public performance.<br/><br/>From 2026-27, this course will be taught at our Colchester Campus. This campus is situated in 200 acres of parkland surrounded by beautiful countryside, with Colchester city centre just down the road. Were currently undertaking work to create bespoke East 15 studio spaces and other specialist facilities at this campus.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
10/2026
Campus
Colchester Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W494
Institution Code
E70
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
32
to include a minimum of 2 full A-levels or equivalent
Access to HE Diploma
P:45
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
PPP
A level
E,E
T Level
P
Pass with E in the core
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £22,600 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
















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