BA (Hons) Acting Programme
Central offers three intensive acting courses delivering a complete vocational actor training, each with a different specialist focus and leading to the award of BA (Hons) Acting.
- Our high level conservatoire training is designed to develop world-leading performers
- Training prepares performers to work in theatre, television, film and radio
- High profile graduates include Andrew Garfield, Kit Harington, Cush Jumbo, Judi Dench, Martin Freeman, Naomi Ackie, Joe Alwyn, Hannah John-Kamen and more
- Large number of free auditions are available for applicants facing financial hardship.
The BA (Hons) Acting at Central:
A comprehensive classical and contemporary actor training.
Prepares actors who aim to become world-leading artists in theatre, film and television
Focuses on new thinking in response to the rapidly evolving world of the arts and culture.
3 years full-time, and students are entitled to full Equity status upon graduation.
Central’s BA Acting (Collaborative and Devised Theatre) is in creative partnership with international touring theatre company, Complicite. This innovative and rigorous actor training, emphasises the creation of new theatre that embraces a multicultural and multidisciplinary methodology with diverse student groups and celebrates the creative potential of collaborative processes alongside development of the individual actor.
Central's BA (Hons) Acting (Musical Theatre) degree course provides you with the skills to work in classical and contemporary theatre, musicals, feature film, television and radio. Throughout the course, you will explore acting through a range of contemporary approaches to sung and spoken voice, movement and dance.
Auditions
Learn more about what is included in the BA (Hons) Acting audition process
An audition at Central costs £40, however last year we awarded over 1,200 free audition vouchers which enabled more applicants to attend auditions and access specialist drama training.
Many UK-based applicants may be eligible for a free audition.
Find out if you qualify for a free audition.
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