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2017/18 VISIT PROSPECTUS BRICTT.CO.UK A BRICTT INTRODUCTION CONTENTS
I would like to congratulate you on finding yourself Work ethic: You need to be a person that people A BRICTT Introduction 2 at this point in your life, making the decision to want to work with and employ. This industry has Why Choose BRICTT? 4 invest in high-end performing arts training at a very tight network. Successful performers have BRICTT Life 6 the Brighton Institute for Contemporary Theatre the ability to read a room, know how to handle Why Brighton? 7 Training (BRICTT), with the vision of working themselves, how to be respectful, how to work hard Meet Your Industry Connections 8 as a professional. with no complaints and, most importantly, have no Meet Your Tutors and Visiting Faculty 14 ego. Stories, both good and bad, travel quickly and The BRICTT Trinity 18 Over the last 20 years, I’ve enjoyed a wonderful your reputation is built upon how hard you work to The Course 22 career in entertainment, on the West End stage, perfect your art and how professional you are to Applying to Study 26 on television and in the music industry, and I know work with. Fees and Finance 27 you’ll enjoy the journey in this amazing industry. Student Support 28 Life skills: The actor’s secret weapon is a strong Our Mindful Ethos 29 In my experience, I believe there are four crucial mind, self-respect and quiet self-confidence. Julian Stoneman Bursaries 30 skills required to become a respected working Everyone has a job to do. You’re a cog in that wheel Our Partners 31 professional – I’ll endeavour to ensure you and are as important as everybody else in the Accommodation 32 maximise these areas and gain all the insider industry. Understanding yourself and respecting Contact Information 33 knowledge you need to succeed: yourself as your own business is paramount to your future accomplishments. Talent: I believe you have to have the ‘spark’. You have to be able to connect with your These attributes are crucial to your success and audience as a performer. Talent appears in many this is the rock upon which BRICTT is built. I’m different ways. You don’t have to be the best looking forward to meeting you and helping you performer in the room, but we have got to want break into the industry with a full box of tools to watch you. We’ve got to find you interesting. on-hand for you to earn a living and enjoy a long This is the foundation of the performer. and happy career. Brighton, in my mind, is the best city in the UK to be a student and I know you’ll SHARE BRICTT
Training: Talent has to be nurtured by professionals cherish this journey for the rest of your life! Do you have a friend who would working in the industry today, in order to gain like to learn about BRICTT? Share this real-time experience to hone your natural talent. Prospectus with them today! You’ll be working with some of the best instructors in the country, learning cutting-edge techniques Mia Bird and skills that we know will get you hired. Managing Director
2 A BRICTT INTRODUCTION CONTENTS 3 OUR INDUSTRY CONTACTS. WHY OUR FACULTY OF WELL-KNOWN TOP PROFESSIONALS. OUR SPECIALISED APPROACH TO LIFE COACHING AND MINDFULNESS. CHOOSE OUR COLLABORATION WITH LEADING MUSIC INDUSTRY PARTNERS. OUR COLLABORATION AND INTERACTION WITH FILM SCHOOLS. BRICTT? OUR LIVE PERFORMANCE AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
BRICTT encapsulates the future of cutting-edge of employment in this competitive industry. WHAT IS A BRICTT STUDENT? WHAT WILL A BRICTT
music and performing arts training. We’re set GRADUATE LEAVE WITH? to become the UK’s foremost contemporary During the three years of training at BRICTT, We believe that a BRICTT student is an individual educational institution for the entertainment performance will take centre stage, and students with a vision. The ultimate goal is professional employment. industry. will have the chance to work with current and BRICTT is focused on providing the very best progressive industry professionals: directors, We’re looking for talented students from all over performing arts training in the UK to prepare As an accredited degree course, we open our choreographers, musical directors, designers and the world to join our dynamic and visionary course. students for a rich and diverse performance career. doors to talent, rather than just people who can technicians. Each year, students will perform in a BRICTT students have commitment, flexibility, afford private vocational training! wide cross section of digital (showreel, short films, passion, dedication, curiosity, discipline, courage ‘IF YOU’RE PASSIONATE ABOUT THE pop videos) and theatrical productions (musical and imagination. They’re robust, resourceful, INDUSTRY, THEN IT WILL FIND WORK Our aim is to present the industry with individuals theatre, dance pieces, plays), culminating in a determined, creative and have a willingness to FOR YOU.’ CASTING DIRECTOR, SUZY who are not only talented and professionally public repertory season of up to six weeks, and an achieve. If you think this is the profession for you, CATLIFF BRICTT IAP trained, but also well-equipped, both physically Industry Showcase, where graduates will perform your talents will be nurtured and your abilities will and mentally, to face the inevitable challenges to agents, casting directors and producers in the be developed to the highest degree. As well as your training and the industry they’ll encounter as they break into the business. heart of London’s West End. connections you’ll have made, we guarantee BRICTT students have an understanding of why you’ll leave with the following: This unique programme, therefore, includes Students will also be pushed to develop their own they want to be performers. They’re entrepreneurs - • An agent topics that are not generally seen on a performing work and individual style – with access to Brighton’s they’ve set their career goals and now have the • A professional CV with credits arts training curriculum: physical fitness, eclectic arts scene and England’s largest Fringe skills to make it work. As well as being performers • Professional headshots professional development, business skills, Festival, numerous platforms for showcasing work for hire, they’re also spokespeople for their art. • A digital showreel self-assessment accountancy, entrepreneurial are available. Thanks to our strong ties with BIMM • A Spotlight listing skills, money management, nutrition, time music and production students, and film schools in We believe the key to a sustainable career is to be • A vocal portfolio management, life coaching and wellbeing. Brighton, BRICTT students will have many unique an actor who can create their own work. A • An online profile and professional social We believe these skills will give students the opportunities to collaborate with the country’s multi-track approach to training is crucial in media presence confidence and help they need to face the rigours up-and-coming musicians, filmmakers and artists. readying students to be resourceful and dynamic ….and a body and mind ready to succeed in their post-graduation lives. in the industry! 4 WHY CHOOSE BRICTT? WHY CHOOSE BRICTT? 5 BRICTT LIFE WHY BRIGHTON?
Located near the trendy London Road in the heart Brighton has been voted as one of the top three of Brighton and only a stone’s throw from the train happiest places to be in the UK. Creativity and station, BRICTT is the epicentre of what’s cool in freedom are at the forefront of Brighton’s thriving the UK. With our groundbreaking course, amazing culture, and with its inclusive and eclectic vibes, facilities and top-notch faculty, life as a ‘Bricttonian’ it certainly has much more to offer than your average is second to none. Whether it’s training in a studio, university city. performing on stage with your peers, collaborating on a performance art project or creating your own Brighton, or ‘London by Sea’ to use its other name, has piece of work, experiencing life at BRICTT will be over 30,000 current students, a beach on its doorstep, the inspirational launchpad you need for success. and the shopping areas of the North Laine and The Lanes, full of independent stores and entertainment businesses selling everything from clothes and music, LOCAL CONNECTIONS to furniture and art. There are many theatres and live performance venues across the city, as well as We’re closely connected with the leaders of music hundreds of bars, pubs and clubs, and a vibrant gay education in Brighton – BIMM (British and Irish scene. It’s a city where ‘being you’ is celebrated – Modern Music Institute) – as well as many local an ethos very much in-line with our own. professional theatre companies. These connections provide a real-time network for all our students, Brighton is the digital capital of the UK and often enabling you to collaborate on projects, and carve nicknamed ‘Silicon Beach’. It’s a hub of creativity and out working relationships with talented key team an epicentre for the arts. Throughout May, the city players within the future of our industry. hosts England’s largest arts festival, with Brighton Festival, Brighton Fringe and The Great Escape With our impressive faculty and cutting-edge bringing together musicians, artists, actors and course, we’ve created this institution to give you comedians into one amazing month, and generating the tools you need, not only for dance, drama and a fantastic melting pot of talent to inspire you, while musical technique, but the necessary skills to help offering an opportunity to get involved. All year round, you create your own work, market yourself, eat the city is packed with free music events and pop-up nutritiously, and take care of your body and your gigs. It’s also host to international music festivals mind. This is the foundation of our forward-thinking including the number one new music festival in BRICTT ethos. Europe – The Great Escape – as well as Shakedown, Together The People and Love Supreme.
6 BRICTT LIFE WHY BRIGHTON? 7 PRODUCERS JULIAN STONEMAN MEET YOUR WEST END AND BROADWAY PRODUCER INDUSTRY AND BRICTT PATRON CONNECTIONS With over three decades of exhaustive experience in all aspects of theatre, starting with stage
We understand how serious you are about forging management at the age of 20, Julian Stoneman is a career in the entertainment business, and we’re an industry veteran in every sense of the term. just as determined to get you right into the heart of the industry. Some of Julian’s credits include: Mama Mia, Billy Elliot, Rock of Ages, Urinetown, Let it Be and Finding Neverland, and his productions have won We have a wide range of industry connections, Laurence Olivier, Tony and WhatsOnStage Awards. including Broadway and West End producers, film and TV production houses, casting directors, Over the years, Julian has worked with both the talent agents in both London and LA, West End Royal Shakespeare Company and the National theatre directors, choreographers, technicians Theatre. He also sits on the Board of Management and creatives. for the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and
co-produces the Laurence Olivier Awards.
OUR SUCCESS Julian believes in the BRICTT ethos and now joins
us as Patron. He’ll have a personal interest in the IS YOUR students and will be visiting BRICTT frequently
to pass on his expertise, knowing from personal SUCCESS. experience that BRICTT students will have the
highest possible chance of success. Through our connections, you’ll be lucky enough to have direct access to some of the industry’s top professional experts who’ll be instrumental ‘I’VE BEEN DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN in making you as prepared for your career as you DESIGNING THIS COURSE, AND AM possibly can be. Our connections are some of the CONFIDENT THAT BRICTT STUDENTS most successful people in the business today. WILL LEAVE WITH MORE SKILLS THAN ANY OTHER GRADUATES IN THE MODERN WORLD TODAY.’ JULIAN STONEMAN
8 MEET YOUR INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS MEET YOUR INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS 9 TALENT AGENTS SUZY CATLIFF OUR TALENT AGENT CONNECTIONS BBC AND FILM CASTING DIRECTOR We’re connected to and affiliated with a number of agencies in both London and LA, and we have Suzy is a theatre director, well-known casting director, visiting our own in-house agency to help find professional work for you during your studies. We invite top lecturer and published author. She trained at Bretton Hall College industry agents to keep in touch with BRICTT students on a regular basis, hosting Masterclasses and of Education, before completing the Director’s Attachment at holding rogue auditions to help get both you, and your CV, industry-ready. FILM CASTING the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Suzy is also a member of the Casting Directors’ Guild of Great Britain and Ireland, and has twice been a judge on the panel for the Laurence Olivier Awards. Her film credits include: The English Patient, Sense And Sensibility, Hackers and Stormbreaker, while her TV credits include: Primeval, Murdoch Mysteries, Casualty, Trial By Jury, Sir Gadabout and Holby Blue.
‘IF YOU’RE PASSIONATE ABOUT THE INDUSTRY, THEN IT WILL FIND WORK FOR YOU.’ SUZI CATLIFF
NINA GOLD FILM CASTING AGENT CLAIRE HOATH SAM BOYD AT CREATIVE Nina Gold Casting Agency is the unseen force behind a number of MANAGEMENT ARTISTS MANAGEMENT huge TV series, award-winning feature films and period dramas. Nina has cast for the likes of Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Les Miserables, CHM is a boutique talent management CAM is one of the world’s leading talent Oscar winning The King’s Speech and more recently Bridget Jones’s agency, helping great actors to find agencies. Responsible for a whole host Baby and The Crown. Nina started off casting music videos for great work in film, theatre and television of famous names and the UK’s most friends and finds herself as one of the most successful casting by creating opportunities based on a respected actors, Sam will be visiting directors in the UK, having helped cast over a hundred films and knowledge of the industry. BRICTT to host regular Masterclasses. television dramas so far. Nina Gold Casting Agency is very pleased to The sessions will be dedicated to offer BRICTT students an exclusive seminar. ‘THE INDUSTRY NEEDS BRICTT. industry information, CV and headshot IT’S INFORMATIVE, EXCITING AND surgery and will feature a general Q&A ‘BRICTT IS JUST WHAT THE INDUSTRY NEEDS - FRESH! I HOPE I GET FIRST DIBS component. BRICTT students will HIGH-END TRAINING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE ON THE TALENT THAT WILL BE then have the opportunity to perform BUSINESS AND LIFE SKILLS TO FULLY PREPARE CREATED!’ CLAIRE HOATH a monologue one-to-one with Sam, THE GRADUATE FOR THE WORKING WORLD.’ before she provides specific feedback. SALLY MCCLEERY FROM NINA GOLD CASTING AGENCY
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MEET YOUR INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS INDUSTRY MEET YOUR
our students. HILLER SAM END DIRECTOR WEST part of the BRICTT is a key professionals with industry Working Sam Hiller and director, actor welcome to honoured are We experience. Director Associate current As the faculty. as a member of our visiting and London) Theatre, Her Majesty’s (at of the Opera Phantom of The his London), Queens Theatre, (at Misérables of Les Director Resident looking forward and he’s is incomparable, and knowledge experience BRICTT. at during Masterclasses imparting his expertise to DOMINIC KEAVEY DIRECTOR TV SOAP some of the bigger Dominic has delivered storyteller, A committed responsible He’s a number of popular shows. across and arrivals exits Royal, The Doctors, Hollyoaks, episodes in Eastenders, numerous for director Dominic is the more. City and many Holby Road, Waterloo that delighted and we’re of popular British television the forefront at a Masterclass. BRICTT for he’ll be joining us at SIMON GIBNEY SIMON FILM DIRECTOR BBC AND across experience with director, is an award-winning Simon Gibney quiz and from ranging productions and multi-camera comedy drama, on a huge array He has worked comedy. music and live to shows chat for Doctors Aspect, BBC3/Tiger Dead Air for such as of programmes, years’ sixteen over With CBBC. for Horrible Histories the BBC and the US and has and UK, Ireland the across worked Simon has experience, for Masterclass a BRICTT and hosting to will be bringing his expertise won numerous awards for his comedy and children’s TV work. Simon work. TV and children’s his comedy for awards numerous won
Paloma Faith and The X Factor. and The Faith Paloma and entertainers. AJK is recognised AJK is recognised and entertainers. and dance top as one of the UK’s agencies and has landed entertainment jobs with the a number of impressive Williams, Robbie of Beyonce, likes Pineapple Studios since 2008. In 2012, since Pineapple Studios launched AJK Dance officially Alex world-class represents now and Agency models, specialists choreographers, the world’s biggest clients over the clients over biggest the world’s Adidas, BBC, MTV, including: years, He has been and HTC. Sony Nike, the famous at teacher a resident ALEX KORDEK of and director founder Kordek, Alex of with some has worked AJK Dance, LINDON BARR exciting Lindon is the most End in the West choreographer for nominated Currently today. Best for award UK’s BroadwayWorld of alongside the likes Choreographer Darling, and Peter Bourne Matthew not only the West keep, Lindon is set to a for on their toes End and Broadway but the commercial come, long time to too. world only in his early 20s, Lindon has Still Arlene Phillips, for choreographed and Little Mix. Thriller X Factor, The Freestyle Adult He is also the National champion. OUR CHOREOGRAPHY CONNECTIONS CHOREOGRAPHY OUR regular enjoy will students BRICTT and world in the choreographers the best to connected We’re masters. style of with a variety Masterclasses MEET YOUR INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS INDUSTRY MEET YOUR
12 CHOREOGRAPHERS MEET YOUR MORE INFORMATION To find out the most up-to-date TUTORS AND information about BRICTT tutors and VISITING FACULTY visiting faculty, visit brictt.co.uk.
JAMES GILLAN SING ANNA-JANE CASEY SING
James is a Laurence Olivier Award nominee whose notable roles Anna-Jane made her West End debut at the age of 16 in the role include Rusty in Starlight Express (London/UK tour), the title role in of Rumpleteazer in Cats. Known as ‘West End Royalty’, Anna-Jane Pippin (Bridewell Theatre), Marilyn in Taboo (UK tour) and Pinball lad originated lead roles in productions of Children of Eden, Joseph and (and understudy Tommy) in Tommy. Gillan also originated the role the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and Grease. She also played of Boq in the London production of Wicked. Gillan played the role of the role of Anita in West Side Story at the Prince Edward Theatre Peter Pan in the musical adaption of the play by George Stiles and and has been invited to play the role of Velma Kelly in Chicago Anthony Drewe, for which he can be heard on the cast recording. numerous times. Anna-Jane has recently played Billy Elliot’s hilarious leading lady, Mrs Wilkinson.
JONJO O’NEILL ACT IAN KELSEY ACT
Jonjo has been cited as one of the most sought after actors of Ian started his television career as Dave Glover in Emmerdale, his generation. After his extensive work at the Royal Shakespeare and can be recognised in numerous TV series and dramas playing Company, including his portrayals of Richard III, and Mercutio in characters including Patrick Spiller in Casualty, Matt Brewer in the acclaimed Rupert Goold production of Romeo and Juliet, he BBC’s Down to Earth, Jack Clayton in Where The Heart Is and DI is now an Associate Artist of the prestigious company. He recently Richard Mayne in Blue Murder. Most recently he was the practice appeared at the Royal Court alongside Matt Smith in Unreachable. manager Howard Bellamy in Doctors and bad boy Vinnie Ashford Jonjo’s screen credits include main characters in Defiance (2008), in Coronation Street. Film credits includes Joe Green in Black The Assets (2014), The Fall (2013, 2016) and Constantine (2014). Beauty and theatre credits include a leading role in The Shawshank Redemption, the West End and UK tour of Grease, Billy Flynn in Chicago, and Callahan in Legally Blonde.
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To find out the most up-to-date information about BRICTT tutors and visiting faculty, visit brictt.co.uk.
ASHLEIGH GRAY SING CJ JOHNSON SING
Ashleigh made her professional début as Kim in the UK national tour CJ trained at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music of the Boy George musical, Taboo. She appeared in NHS: the Musical! and has gone on to have an impressive career in musical theatre at the Drum Theatre Plymouth. She is best known for playing the and on TV. She also works as a voiceover artist and was most role of Elphaba in the UK and Ireland tour of Wicked, also playing the recently the voice of the ITV Player. She’s a top vocal coach role in London at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. Most recently, Ashleigh in London, working with an elite stable of clients ranging from has been named as the musical voice of Merida, the heroine of the professional artists to absolute beginners and she has been animated film Brave. featured as a vocal coach on MTV. CJ is a singing teacher and musical director in many of London’s top theatre schools.
GARY SEFTON ACT MICHAEL GRECO ACT Gary has worked extensively in theatre for over 20 years at many major establishments, including The Barbican, The Royal Shakespeare Michael is a classical actor but is best known for his role of Beppe in Company, the National Theatre and The Old Vic. Gary also boasts an EastEnders. He also played Billy Flynn in the West End production amazing on-screen career, appearing in dozens of TV series, and in of Chicago. Greco won a British Soap Award during his time on feature films playing roles such as Rice in Saving Private Ryan, Vince Eastenders. He has recently moved back to the UK from Los Angeles, in Faintheart and Craig Richardson in The Kidnap. Gary is not only an where he appeared alongside Kevin Costner in the three-part acclaimed actor but also a highly respected director who is known mini-series Hatfields & McCoys. for his innovative, visual work.
16 MEET YOUR TUTORS AND VISITING FACULTY MEET YOUR TUTORS AND VISITING FACULTY 17 THE BRICTT TRINITY THREE YEARS THREE DISCIPLINES THREE STAGES
DANCE MOVE ACT EMOTE
Learn: Start by grounding yourself in the core Learn: Be brave. Get out of your own head. Be techniques of dance – ballet, tap, dance tech and body confident enough to make incredible decisions. Explore, conditioning – and develop these to an intermediate analyse and improvise. Be open to suggestions and level. Explore and practice both commercial and criticism. Apply Stanislavsky to everything across your contemporary dance, as well as industry-leading styles. training. Delve into text analysis and character study.
Apply: Take all you’ve learnt so far and intensify your Apply: Move beyond the ‘Fourth Wall’ and look to training. Choreograph, collaborate, perform and venture communicate and build relationships with the audience. into the many facets of the dance performance world. Tackle Shakespeare and other practitioner’s work in class and onstage. Practice film and TV technique. Perfect: Practice what you preach – gear yourself up Act in front of a camera. Learn script and film editing. for your professional career, and work with renowned choreographers performing on stage and in music Perfect: Use everything you’ve learnt. Prepare for videos and films. auditions and film showreels. Work and collaborate with directors. Take wing in numerous performances.
18 THE BRICTT TRINITY THE BRICTT TRINITY 19 DANCE + ACT + SING = PERFORM
Living in a groundbreaking creative city has many benefits, and at BRICTT we not only nurture and support innovative students, but expect our entire student population to actively take part in projects. We’re lucky to have our own Brighton Fringe-registered venue, meaning that students are able to devise, produce and perform their own work within the SING VOCALISE hugely successful Brighton Fringe festival. The digital and media industries in Brighton are prolific and offer many cutting-edge performance platforms Learn: Concentrate on how the voice works, studying for BRICTT students to get involved in. breath support and health, and training in the Estill method. Build your confidence in solo and group classes, Our partnership with BIMM Brighton means that our and achieve and explore in one-to-one classes. Tackle students are able to collaborate with a plethora of repertoire, choral, harmony, acting and anatomy. Sharpen musicians to create new and exciting pieces, or to your theory knowledge and take keyboard classes. just hang out with and get creatively inspired!
Apply: Embed the skills learnt so far and use BRICTT students perform regularly throughout industry-standard software for composition and their first and second years of study, covering areas part writing. such as ‘the classics’ and ‘standards of theatre’. The third year boasts a whole host of exceptional performance opportunities, including the Perfect: Be well equipped as you put all your training extraordinary performance platform of a six-week and preparation into practice for the industry. public repertory season, a solo performance module, Showcase your voice in a range of performances – from and an ensemble performance project. All students studio recordings to fully staged concerts and shows. will shine in at least one production, as well as playing supporting roles in others. It’s a laboratory of information and students will be taught how to work with industry professionals, including directors, choreographers, musical directors, stage managers and more, in an environment which is a microcosm of the professional theatre industry.
20 THE BRICTT TRINITY THE BRICTT TRINITY 21 THE COURSE COURSE OVERVIEW
BRICTT offers unique, creative study for The key to sustaining a career as an actor is the actors, dancers, singers and performing arts ability to create your own work. Graduates will be entrepreneurs in Brighton – a town that’s informed practitioners, gaining support through home to the second largest Fringe Festival in rigorous academic and critical studies, with a clear the UK and has a long-standing vibrant creative vision honed through the production of a performance culture. wide range of original work. Graduate destinations include, but are not limited to: the West End, BRICTT’s BA (Hons) in Acting and Performance touring, commercials, cruise ships, film, TV, will provide a unique balance between the Theatre in Education (TIE) and Fringe. essential practical skills required for a sustained BA (HONS) IN career in the performing arts and the cognitive and academic requirements of a course delivered DESIGNED BY at this level. In an industry where all three THE INDUSTRY disciplines of singing, dancing and acting are ACTING AND of equal importance across many genres, our FOR THE approach will ensure that successful graduates leave with the necessary attributes to exploit a INDUSTRY. PERFORMANCE wide range of employment opportunities. 3 YEARS FULL-TIME It’s clear that graduates not only need to be The BA (Hons) in Acting and Performance is talented and professionally trained, but should designed by the industry for the industry, and Validated by The University of Sussex.* also be fully equipped with the wider personal will be delivered by a faculty all still working attributes required to face the challenges they’ll in the entertainment business today. Students encounter when embarking upon a career in will receive over 30 hours of contact time the Performing Arts Industry – qualities such as (plus practice time) each week, and this work To find out the most up-to-date mental resilience, positive health and wellbeing, ethic, discipline and dedication to the course information about the BA (Hons) in Acting time and stress management skills, and more. will prepare students for the competitive and and Performance, please visit our website. These areas will be embedded throughout the fast-paced creative arts industry. Small classes course, with a firm spotlight placed upon them and regular individual sessions with the highest LEARN MORE in the final year; and specifically during the calibre tutors, directors, choreographers, casting portfolio of final performances students will directors and actors will ensure students engage *Subject to validation. be required to undertake. with current industry practices.
22 THE COURSE THE COURSE 23 YEAR ONE 1 MODULES
Entertainment Business Technical Theatre in Practice Drama Techniques Dance Techniques Vocal Techniques
YEAR TWO 2 MODULES
Cultural Perspectives (Acting and Performance) Research Methods Applied Dance Techniques Applied Drama Techniques Applied Vocal Techniques
YEAR THREE 3 MODULES
Analytical Perspectives (Acting and Performance) MORETo find out INFORMATION the most up-to-date Professional Development information about all course modules, Solo Performance Portfolio visit our website. Ensemble Performance Project Repertory Theatre Company Project LEARN MORE
24 THE COURSE THE COURSE 25 APPLYING FEES UK AND EU STUDENTS: £9,000 (Deposit required £1,000)* TO AND *Balance paid within six weeks STUDY FINANCE
You can apply to study BRICTT’s BA (Hons) in Performing Arts, Stage and Drama Schools funding for courses is not available to everyone, Acting and Performance course by requesting an often charge fees of up to £15,000 per year. so it’s worth checking if you’re eligible before assessment; to do so please call our Admissions But at BRICTT, we’re uniquely positioned to offer applying for your course. Team on 01273 699 902 or fill in the ‘Apply Now’ outstanding quality and value to our students. form at brictt.co.uk. Students from Northern Ireland, Scotland and This means that our undergraduate three-year Wales should select the appropriate link for finance: Once we receive your enquiry, you’ll need to BA (Hons) in Acting and Performance degree Northern Ireland - studentfinanceni.co.uk attend BRICTT for an audition and assessment. course is priced at £9,000 per annum for UK and Scotland - saas.gov.uk This will be an opportunity for you to showcase EU students. If eligible, students can apply to the Wales - studentfinancewales.co.uk Student Loan Company (SLC) to cover £6,168 of your skills and, if successful, we’ll offer you a place the tuition fees payable every year. You’ll also be EU students may be able to get a student loan or you may be re-called for a second audition. entitled to subsistence, which will help to cover to cover tuition costs. If you’re an EU student, living costs. information about how to apply can be found at: We’re committed to equal opportunities and direct.gov.uk/studentfinance (please select widening participation, and work to create For students to be eligible for SLC funding, ’students from other EU countries’). significant opportunities for people of all ages they must be studying a designated course. and backgrounds. Courses at BRICTT are designated each year Please note, students from countries within the by the Department for Education. We’ve made European Economic Area (EEA) and not from a If you have any questions or would like more an application for our BA (Hons) course to be country formally within the European Union (EU) information, contact our Admissions Team on designated for the 2017-18 academic year and we will not be eligible for application. 01273 699 902, or email [email protected]. expect this process to be completed in early 2017. For more information, please visit Please be advised that a minimum level of essential CONTACT US hefce.ac.uk/reg/desig/cdforstudents. equipment is required to start your studies with BRICTT. For more information, please contact For 2017/18, the remaining £2,832 will need to be Student Services on 01273 699 902 or paid by the student before Tuesday 15th August email [email protected]. 2017. Please be aware, however, that student 26 APPLYING TO STUDY FEES AND FINANCE 27 STUDENT SUPPORT OUR MINDFUL
At BRICTT, we understand that being a student is ETHOS not always easy. As part of our ethos, we offer a fantastic support network for anyone that needs At BRICTT, we’re fully committed to creating an it. Whether it’s course or student life related, our environment that is both nurturing, inspirational and team is always happy to help and always on-hand authentic. We want our students to enjoy a unique for you. experience where you continue to be self motivated, confident and flexible as you grow into the best The Student Support Team offers confidential possible version of yourself. support and guidance on a wide variety of pastoral issues, as well as ongoing academic and practice, We strive to deliver the best performing arts training learning advice and techniques throughout the available, utilising our talented faculty to ensure that duration of your studies. We’re committed to a learning is exciting, relevant and congruent with your policy of equal opportunities and aim to make all experience as you step into the professional arena. our services available to every student, whatever their background, culture, gender or sexuality. WE STRIVE TO DELIVER THE BEST PERFORMING ARTS TRAINING AVAILABLE. We have a range of additional support services, such as counselling, learning support, health, We’ll endeavour to seek out your individual strengths wellbeing and nutrition assistance, and and encourage you to push the boundaries, as well as performance psychology advice, as well as links to working with you on any challenges you might have. local mental health support. Your wellbeing is at the We’ll ensure that you keep moving forward and find heart of everything we believe in. Happy students ways through potentially tough situations without are successful students! crushing your beliefs.
This industry can be extremely challenging, but at BRICTT, we believe that the psychology of our students is paramount to your success, and teachers will work together to make sure that you’re taught life skills, techniques and mindfulness to illuminate any limiting beliefs that may be holding you back from realising your full potential as a strong-minded individual.
28 STUDENT SUPPORT OUR MINDFUL ETHOS 29 JULIAN STONEMAN OUR PARTNERS
BURSARIES BRICTT is very proud to be partners with some of the most prestigious institutions in Brighton, giving you a broader education and opportunity to mix with like-minded people from other areas of industry. BRICTT is dedicated to supporting and offering opportunities to talented and passionate aspiring performers to develop their skills, talents and self-confidence. Every academic year, we’re able to offer a limited number of bursaries to dedicated applicants, allowing them to make the most of their talents, regardless of their financial situation. Julian Stoneman awards three bursaries per year - one drama, one dance and one singing.
Eligibility: Home/EU students who are eligible for student loans. EQUITY BIMM THEATRE ROYAL
About: Bursaries will be offered to extremely talented As a student of BRICTT INSTITUTE BRIGHTON individuals who don’t have the financial means to preparing to work in the BIMM, The British and Irish As one of 46 Ambassador subsidise the outstanding BRICTT fee. entertainment industry, you Modern Music Institute, has Theatre Group (ATG) venues, will be eligible to join Equity colleges in cities where music the Theatre Royal Brighton Application details: All eligible applicants will be asked to as a Student Member. Equity matters most and is proud showcases the best West End demonstrate their financial need and commitment to the is the UK trade union for to be the largest and leading touring productions from the UK course by the end of June 2017. Applicants will need to professional performers and provider of contemporary every year. ATG is amongst the apply for only one of the bursaries available. Successful creative practitioners and is music education in Europe. most prolific theatre producers applicants will then be invited to attend a recall audition. an indispensable resource in in the world, with co-productions the industry today. Equity’s BIMM’s colleges have over across North America, Europe, How it works: Many UK universities are charging services include insurance, 50 years’ experience between Asia and Australia. At BRICTT, undergraduates fees of £9,000 per year. BRICTT is career support and professional them in helping students to we’ll have access to the Theatre providing industry-led professional training for the same development - all with launch successful careers in Royal Brighton’s 952-capacity price. Our degree course will be fully accredited, meaning members interests firmly at its the music industry. theatre to showcase our talent students may apply to the Student Loan Company (SLC) heart. For more information throughout the academic year, to cover £6,165 of the tuition fees payable. For successful visit equity.org.uk. and a direct line to other venues bursary recipients, the remaining £2,835 will be awarded within the group. each academic year by the Julian Stoneman Bursary.
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BRICTT is located a short distance from London INFORMATION Road and the North Laine – the coolest part of town, right at the heart of the city’s student district. Visit brictt.co.uk Email [email protected] As a student city, Brighton has a whole host of Phone 01273 699 902 great accommodation options, as well as a good public transport system with excellent links to LOCATION London, and the ability to get around easily Bird Studios without a car. New England St Brighton BRICTT is based in central Brighton, meaning BN1 4GW wherever you choose to live, your journey will be direct and straightforward. GOOGLE MAP
Whether you decide to live in a bedsit, flat, shared house or even on a part-board basis with a family, there’s plenty to choose from… although they do fill up fast, so we advise that you start investigating as soon as you can. Whilst we don’t, as yet, have our own Halls of Residence at BRICTT, we’re committed to helping you find somewhere to live.
Available student accommodation options include: • Dedicated student housing DANCE. ACT. SING. • Private landlords • Houseshare opportunities If you’re ready to begin your journey of • Part-boards with families performance arts training with BRICTT, get in touch with our team today. When you apply to BRICTT, we’ll send you an information pack, which will include details on your APPLY NOW accommodation options.
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