Royal Birmingham Conservatoire - Acting
About Royal Birmingham Conservatoire - Acting
Birmingham School of Acting is a specialist institution that offers full-time higher education courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level, as well as part-time and summer school courses for adults, young people and children.
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire - Acting Description
Birmingham School of Acting is a specialist institution that offers full-time higher education courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level, as well as part-time and summer school courses for adults, young people and children.
The Guardian University Guide for 2014 places Birmingham School of Acting 8th in the UK within the classification of drama and dance, a leap of 19 places on 2013's position of 27th.
Our BA (Hons) Acting course is accredited by Drama UK, the organisation that has evolved from the National Council for Drama Training (NCDT) and the Conference of Drama Schools (CDS).
We are located in the impressive, modern Millennium Point building near the centre of Birmingham. We also perform at professional theatres throughout Birmingham and the West Midlands.
Reviews
Have you picked up your copy yet? 🧐😄 Our Spring Season is just around the corner, featuring newly devised physical theatre from Stephen Simms, The Terror and a superb piece of mid-20th century American storytelling, Picnic at The Crescent Theatre, with J.B. Priestley's Laburnum Grove and Shakespeare's classic, Othellot at The Blue Orange Theatre.
Keep your eye on social media for behind the scenes content! – and in the meantime, browse the What’s On guide to see what’s in sto...re! https://bit.ly/2X5X9bA
Book your tickets: The Terror https://bit.ly/2S6pnze Laburnum Grove https://bit.ly/2IiMvLe Picnic https://bit.ly/2GtH4HP Othello https://bit.ly/2GPIPyq
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Channel 4 comedy Derry Girls, starring MA acting graduate Nicola Coughlan as Clare Devlin, is soon to return to our screens for series 2! Check out the trailer now...👏
When you finally get to hold the BAFTA and you're not sure what to say!! 😂
Here's MA graduate Stuart Ash at the BAFTA award ceremony just after the animation he was the lead voice on won Best British Short Animation! Huge congratulations to Jonathan Hodgson and Richard Van Den Boom who created the film.🎉🎉🎉
Each year Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has open auditions for their ‘Actors Aloud' in-house company.
During a year-long contract, actors perform in the Shakespeare Gardens with training on speeches from practitioners working within the RSC and local companies.
Only 2 positions were available this year and out of hundreds who applied and auditioned, Kate Gee-Finch and Will Keetch (both RBC graduates and represented by Bazan Talent Agency) got the jobs! 🎉👏
We are thrilled that Roughhouse by Jonathan Hodgson and Richard Van Den Boom won the BAFTA for best British short animation! The film was voiced by MA graduate Stuart Ash. 🎉🎉🎉
Showcase is DONE! Here they all are, RBC actors 2019 at the Soho Theatre for showcase on Tuesday. 😊👏
Photo taken by Daniele Sanderson.
Get yourself on the mailing list now to find out first about the next ticket release for third year stage management students immersive escape room experience (set in an old prison!) Until Proven Guilty, taking place 1-4 May.
We're a bit late to the party with this one, but CONGRATULATIONS to third year actor Seb Yates Cridland, who has secured his first professional acting job with Vienna's English Theatre, touring Austria for 4 months with The Little Prince!
Seb took a quick break from rehearsals yesterday to perform in RBC's London showcase 😀👏
Today’s the day! 🥳🎭🎬 Our Third Year BA Acting students have their London showcase, 1pm at Soho Theatre. Break a leg! ❤️
We’re ready, bring on open day! 👋🏼
If you're coming to our Open Day tomorrow we can't wait to welcome you! Check out the programme to see what's going on in advance, you'll also get a copy on arrival.
Look out for 2018 graduate Jessica Frances who will appear in BBC's Doctors today, in an episode directed by Clifford Milner! 👏
2012 graduate Alex Frost is currently appearing in the UK tour of The Full Monty!
Roughhouse, by Jonathan Hodgson & Richard Van Den Boom has been nominated for best British short animation at the BAFTAS! The film is voiced by MA graduate Stuart Ash. 👏
Read our latest blog post, written by course director Jacqui Findlay, about the recent 10th birthday celebrations for our Stage Management course! 🎉🎉🎉
A 4 star review for Sleeping Beauty starting graduate Hugo von Fragstein as Mervyn the magician!
The pantomime runs at the The Core Theatre in Solihull until 6th January, so book now!
It's almost time for our Autumn season of theatre to draw to a close - there's a handful of tickets left for today's matinee at Birmingham Hippodrome for Chris Monks's Twelfth Night - hope to see you there! 😊🤩
https://www.birminghamhippodrome.com/cale …/rbc-twelfth-night
📸 Greg Milner GreGreg Milner Photography
Interesting article about getting roles in the West End where RBC graduate Dom Hartley Harris (currently playing George Washington in Hamilton) has been interviewed!
Three of the most formative years of my life were well spent at The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, the staff were supporting and encouraging and the facilities ideal for all my needs as an aspiring performer!
Pretty fucking good. Nurturing, not neutering.
Hobson's Choice was a fantastic and absorbing performance by some amazing and talented young people. Thankyou all xx
Amazing tutors! They create theatre makers! 🤩 xxX
Amazing building and facilities - very friendly people
Three of the most formative years of my life were well spent at The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, the staff were supporting and encouraging and the facilities ideal for all my needs as an aspiring performer!
Pretty fucking good. Nurturing, not neutering.
Hobson's Choice was a fantastic and absorbing performance by some amazing and talented young people. Thankyou all xx
Amazing tutors! They create theatre makers! 🤩 xxX
Amazing building and facilities - very friendly people
Three of the most formative years of my life were well spent at The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, the staff were supporting and encouraging and the facilities ideal for all my needs as an aspiring performer!
Pretty fucking good. Nurturing, not neutering.
Hobson's Choice was a fantastic and absorbing performance by some amazing and talented young people. Thankyou all xx
Amazing tutors! They create theatre makers! 🤩 xxX
Amazing building and facilities - very friendly people