East 15 Acting School
Drama school in Loughton, Essex, United Kingdom
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East 15 Acting School (East 15) is a British drama school[1] in Loughton, Essex.
Its degrees are awarded by the University of Essex, with which it merged on 1 September 2000.[2] As of 2020, Essex University, where East 15 is located, has been ranked No. 1 UK university for studying drama and dance in The Guardian's University Guide.[3] It is a member of the Federation of Drama Schools.[4]
History
East 15 Acting School was founded in 1961 by Margaret Bury. [5]
Notable alumni
Notable graduates from East 15 include:[6]
- Maisie Adam
- Damon Albarn (did not graduate)
- Arsher Ali
- Patricia Allison
- Peter Armitage
- Annette Badland
- Marcus Bentley
- Linnea Berthelsen
- David L. Boushey
- Sian Breckin
- Corinna Brown
- Marji Campi
- Ian Champion
- Nathan Clarke
- Peter Cleall
- Susannah Corbett
- Stephen Daldry
- April De Angelis
- Janine Duvitski
- Alan Ford
- Paul Garnault
- Alex Giannini
- Chris Haywood
- Elizabeth Henstridge
- The Kipper Kids
- Gabriella Leon
- Kevin Lloyd
- John McArdle
- Sera-Lys McArthur
- Ann Mitchell
- Diane Morgan
- Billy Murray
- Michael Parr
- Vicki Pepperdine
- Jenny Platt
- George Rossi
- Chris Ryan
- Ruth Sheen
- Marlene Sidaway
- Kiell Smith-Bynoe
- Alison Steadman
- Gwen Taylor
- Abigail Thorn
- Kraig Thornber
- Oliver Tobias
- Rhydian Vaughan
- Steven Waddington
- Marc Warren (did not graduate)
- Clive Wedderburn
- Kate Williams
- David Yip
- Meng'er Zhang
- Philip Hedley
References
- ^ "Conference of Drama Schools – East 15 Acting School" Archived 16 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 26 May 2008
- ^ "East 15 Acting School: University of Essex" Archived 13 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 26 May 2008
- ^ "University guide 2020: league table for drama & dance". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 27 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ "Rainy season". Encyclopedia of Korean National Culture. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ "East 15 Acting School: BA (Hons) Acting Course (3 year)" Archived 13 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 26 May 2008
- ^ "East 15 Alumni". east15.ac.uk. 2020.
External links
- Official website
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- Arts Educational School, London
- Birmingham Conservatoire
- Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
- Drama Studio London
- East 15 Acting School
- Guildford School of Acting
- Guildhall School of Music and Drama
- Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
- London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- Manchester School of Theatre
- Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
- The Oxford School of Drama
- Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- Rose Bruford College
- Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
- Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
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