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Rated one of the UK’s top drama schools for student satisfaction.* bruford.ac.uk From Sketchbook to Stage, Collaboration Guides Everything We Do “It was great collaborating with the other courses to put on real shows as it really demonstrated how the collaborative process works and how, as a designer, it’s really important to make practical decisions as well as creative ones.” Liz Essex, Crowd Costume Assistant on Spectre and 2011 BA (Hons) Theatre Design Graduate /rosebrufordcollege @rosebruford / 3 bruford.ac.uk We Train Like a Conservatoire and Imagine Think Like a University Yourself Here You will be trained as a creative artist Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Rose Bruford College is a wonderful As London’s International Drama and practitioner who can use reflective Performance is London’s International institution. It has heart, courage School, there is a place for everyone practice and research as tools to Drama School - A creative global and talent. at Rose Bruford College. become an independent thinker community. prepared for the world of work. As a world-leading college for the Become a part of the team here and You will be offered excellent and diverse study of theatre and performance, you’ll find yourself among some of the The teaching, learning and training ethos professional vocational training within Rose Bruford College has a fantastic most talented and capable students at Rose Bruford College places emphasis a university environment where teaching, reputation of innovation and excellence, in the industry. Be ready to let Bruford on artistry, collaboration, community, learning and research are linked both nationally and internationally. become where you have some of the discovery, diversity, employability, to creative practice. Our graduates We work with partners from across most challenging but best years of independence, and professionalism. leave us having mastered essential the UK and the world to ensure that we your life. An average day at Bruford Students and staff work in a close-knit theatrical and employability skills and continue to develop best practice and can’t be described as there isn’t one. environment on our beautiful outer-London having received a thorough intellectual build relationships which can provide The massive variety of events, shows, parkland campus to make and produce grounding in their chosen subject. unique opportunities for our students. performances and installations means over 75 shows a year. that there will always be someone new We train artists, managers and leaders I hope you will choose to take your to meet and something different to learn. Some productions are shown elsewhere in every theatrical discipline, adding first steps towards the rest of your life in London, some are taken on tour in new programmes to meet the needs with Rose Bruford College. We are So on behalf of the students here, the UK and abroad. Out of this lively of an ever-expanding and dynamic passionately committed to ensuring that come and see what we’re about. atmosphere have come the future entertainment industry. you get the training that you deserve, performers, designers, technicians and of the highest quality and excellence. Philip Connolly companies who are changing the face Our School of Performance and our We will work hard for you and with Students’ Union President of global theatre and live events. In the School of Design, Management and you to help you achieve your goals. pages that follow get a taste of Rose Technical Arts work collaboratively Bruford College but then go online for to provide a coherent professionally- Every student matters to us. more in-depth details. informed curriculum that is unmatched You will matter to us. in content and highly disciplined in its Throughout 2015-16 we will be working follow-through. Monisha Shah to acquire Taught Degree Awarding Chair of Governors Powers that, if successful, will enable the Sir Richard Eyre College to award its own Rose Bruford President (Honorary) College degrees rather than degrees validated by another university. So our distinction as a conservatoire and as a university sector institution will be strengthened even further. Professor Michael Earley Principal and Chief Executive 4 / If you have any questions or need advice contact us at [email protected] /rosebrufordcollege @rosebruford / 5 bruford.ac.uk Contents Welcome to Sidcup 5. Welcome to Sidcup School of Performance As soon as you step off the train at Sidcup Railway 6. Your Career Starts Here 38. BA (Hons) Acting 7. Award-Winning Alumni 40. BA (Hons) Actor Musicianship Station, you will be aware that you are entering 8. Why Our Students Choose Us 42. BA (Hons) American Theatre Arts a welcoming environment, our extended campus. 10. Meet Our 2015 Graduates 44. BA (Hons) European Theatre Arts 12. Our Facilities 46. BA (Hons) Opera Studies Accommodation Culture 13. Flexible Learning (Online Learning) 14. Our International Experience 48. BA (Hons) Theatre Studies Our recently-opened hall of residence If you’re not busy watching one of our 15. London as a Destination (Online Learning) at Christopher Court is directly opposite 75 productions on campus or visiting 16. Open Days, Events and 50. Acting Foundation Course the station and a short walk from our London and the West End, there are Performances 52. Acting Part-time Course Lamorbey Park Campus. It consists of also plenty of local theatres, galleries 17. How to Apply 168 spacious en-suite rooms with and open spaces for you to enjoy in Postgraduate Study individual study space in a safe and the surrounding area. School of Design, secure environment. Each flat shares a 56. MA Ensemble Theatre Management and kitchen and social area for six students Eating and Drinking 58. MA Theatre for Young Audiences and laundry facilities are available on site. Technical Arts 60. Postgraduate Certificate in On campus our Rose Café and Bru Bar provide hot and cold food options 20. BA (Hons) Costume Production Learning and Teaching in Higher We also have other accommodation throughout the day. At night the Bru 22. BA (Hons) Creative Lighting Education (Theatre and Performing options available in the area. Our Bar becomes a licensed bar and social Control Arts) (PGCLTHE) student services team can advise hub for students. There are also a wide 24. BA (Hons) Lighting Design you about these. range of restaurants and bars to choose 26. BA (Hons) Performance Sound 62. Summer Training Opportunities from in Sidcup. 28. BA (Hons) Scenic Arts 63. Finance and Fees Transport Links 30. BA (Hons) Stage Management 64. Student Support and Advice Central London and the West End are 32. BA (Hons) Theatre Design 65. Equality and Equal Opportunities just a half an hour train journey from 34. International Foundation 66. Bruford Youth Theatre Sidcup. There are excellent bus links Course in Theatre Craft 67. College Management 68. Contact Us as well to nearby Greenwich, Bromley, Bexleyheath, Eltham and Bluewater Shopping Centre. Gatwick, Heathrow and London City Airports are all easily accessible from Sidcup. 6 / If you have any questions or need advice contact us at [email protected] /rosebrufordcollege @rosebruford / 7 bruford.ac.uk Your Career Award–Winning Starts Here Alumni From the moment you join us we will be providing Our alumni are some of the best known names you with the training and employability skills in theatre, television and film. They continue to required for a rewarding and exciting career lead the way nationally and internationally. in professional theatre and the world of work. Katie Brayben won the 2015 Olivier some of the world’s biggest events, Award for Best Actress in a Musical including the London 2012 Olympic We have strong links to national Many of our teaching staff are working for her portrayal of Carole King Games and the Eurovision Song Contest. theatre companies, experimental professionals as well as specialist in Beautiful, whilst Maddy Hill Lighting Designer Ben Cracknell won the and international theatre groups, the teachers in their given fields of expertise. Maddy Hill (EastEnders) and Matthew Baynton 2014 Knight of Illumination Award for his West End, the Fringe, TV production A ‘transferable skill’ is not just a tag-line (The Wrong Mans) have both won lighting of the Olivier Awards. companies, BBC radio and television, for us, but part of the toolbox we give awards for their television work. agents, design firms, lighting and every student in order to compete, We retain strong links with our alumni sound companies. diversify and succeed. Internationally Gary Oldman (JFK, across the sector, many of whom return Paranoia), Lake Bell (Man Up, In A to the College to lead workshops and Students connect with industry We are currently in the process of World) and Sam Palladio (Nashville) seminars and pass on their experience partners through special projects, site applying for Taught Degree Awarding continue to receive critical acclaim and knowledge. The College runs a visits, placement opportunities and Powers. If successful this will give the for their film and TV work. mentoring scheme, connecting alumni professional productions, beginning College a greater level of flexibility and students and many graduates provide their journey into the industry in their and responsibility to continue to write Graduates from our School of Design, professional placement opportunities. See first year. Students are encouraged to and deliver new degree programmes. Sam Palladio Management and Technical Arts work on our website for more information about undertake placements throughout their This will not only enhance the College’s productions across the globe including our successful alumni. time with us that are often a first step reputation and professional credibility, into employment. to all future and past graduates, but also develop and shape the industry A conservatoire institution like Rose for years to come.