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Meet Acting Diploma graduate Duncan Hess, who at the age of 58 decided to pursue his lifelong acting dream.
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Central staff Kate Elswit and Tia-Monique Uzor talk about their recent international gatherings, leading conversations about motion data.
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In June 2023, Central staff Sarah Grochala and Melissa Dunne travelled to Athens with three emerging writers currently studying on the MA/MFA Writing for Broadcast Media – Jessica Mclaughlin Cafferty, Rebecca Fowler and Peter Rose - to work with Greek theatre makers at Teatro Mpellos.
![Image of a group of people gathered in front of a screen. Text on the screen reads Anglo-American Dramatic Structure for Playwrights]()
We ask you to submit a digital portfolio (or folder) before your interview. This allows us to make your interview bespoke so that we can chat with you about your specific interests and experience. A portfolio carefully selected by you will help your confidence so you can own your interview.
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Learn about the key features of a small specialist arts institution like Central
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With the help of our panellists, we’ve compiled the top 10 tips to help you prepare for your audition.
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Meet Gap Year Diploma student Luc de Freitas, who performed alongside Ruth Wilson in the 24-hour play 'The Second Woman'
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The Potential of Virtual Reality in Theatre and Performance: Insights from the Performance Lab Sandpit
On Saturday 27 May, Central hosted a Virtual Reality (VR) sandpit event that brought together academics, researchers, and practitioners in the field of theatre and performance interested in VR.
New media artist, researcher and lecturer at Central, Dr Nicola Plant reflects on her experience of the workshop exploring the potentials, trends and challenges of VR in theatre and performance.![Five people stand in a wooden floored hall. They are wearing virtual reality headsets and all look in different directions.]()
