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Ophelia Charlesworth: My start-up journey

Ophelia Charlesworth: My start-up journey

Law graduate Ophelia Charlesworth founded her theatre production company after joining the Theatre Society during her studies and considering how law case studies could be adapted for the stage.

Essex Startups

13 March 2024

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Rediscovering our Loughton Campus

Rediscovering our Loughton Campus

Professor Sanja Bahun, Executive Dean (Arts and Humanities) at the University of Essex explains what makes the University's Loughton Campus so special and outlines ambitious plans for its future.

Professor Sanja Bahun

23 November 2023

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How I applied to and got an offer for East 15

How I applied to and got an offer for East 15

The first time I applied for East 15 Acting School (part of University of Essex) back in 2019, I did not get an offer from any of the courses I was interested in (BA Acting and BA Acting International). That year, I sent auditions to some of the most prestigious acting schools in England and Scotland, but the reality was, I hadn’t done any previous training, so all my self-tapes were quite amateur.

Cristiana Catalina Clucencu

28 September 2023

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An Alumni production: 'The S is Silent' premieres at the Pleasance Theatre in an Off West End run

'The ''S'' Is Silent', a production by University of Essex BA Drama and Literature 2022 graduate, Marina Cusi Sanchez, premiered to raving reviews at the Off-West-End this April 2023. Marina tells us more about debut London experience with her fledgling theatre company and original play.

Alumni team, Marina Cusi Sanchez

09 May 2023

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Theatre and Black History

Theatre and Black History

Theatre can engage audiences with key events in Black History, uncover previously unheard voices and encourage discussions around issues. It can also challenge conventional views on history.

Professor Jeremy Krikler, Dr Holly Maples

10 February 2022

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Creating The Dream

Creating The Dream

The play tells the story of a black British teenager as he discovers police brutality and the rise of the Black Power Movement in the 1960s and 1970s in West London.

Andrew McPherson

14 January 2021

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Speaking in Parliament was a huge moment for me

We caught up with Laura Thompson to find out about her career in the arts and what she’s been up to since graduating.

Alumni team, Laura Thompson

06 July 2020

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Take your work seriously, but not yourself…

Recently we caught up with East 15 alumnus, Adam El Hagar to find out about filming for ‘Catherine the Great’, featuring in Peaky Blinders, his journey through drama school and more!

Alumni team, Adam El Hagar

27 November 2019

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We need to nurture voices from every background in theatre and film

Guest blogger Professor Leon Rubin from East 15 Acting School explains why our unique approach is developing talent which we all need to celebrate.

Professor Leon Rubin

26 February 2015

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