Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts

Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts

Ralph Richardson Memorial Studios, Clarendon Road, Wood Green, London, N22 6XF
Tel: 020 8881 2201
Email: techtheatre@mountview.org.uk
Principal: Sue Robertson
Director of Production Arts: Andy Franks

Description

Founded in 1945, Mountview is now recognised as one of the country's leading Academies of Theatre Arts, offering an extensive and stimulating undergraduate and postgraduate training for those interested in pursuing a Performance, Directing or Technical Theatre career. Mountview's courses are structured to give students a thorough grounding in all aspects of their chosen field. Students are trained to a high level to develop a range of skills which will enable them to bring thought, energy and commitment to their professional work, giving them the tools to succeed in a competitive industry.

The mission of Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts is to develop as a conservatoire pre-eminent in the pursuit of excellence in education and training for those people whose vocation is to work in the professional theatre and related industries and to create significant opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to develop and enrich their quality of life through the practice of theatre and dramatic arts.

Students are able to work, not only with Mountview's experienced teaching staff but also with Directors, Set Designers, Lighting and Sound Designers, Choreographers, Actors and Stage Management working in the profession. As well as keeping students in touch with current professional practice, this provides valuable contacts on completion of the course.

Mountview also has a strong commitment to training in television with its specialised requirements and students are given opportunities to work with the Academy's professional television staff. Acting students also study radio technique. After completing their chosen course, many of our students have gone on to enjoy highly successful careers in all media.

At Mountview the Department of Production Arts offers a superb training in technical theatre. It provides a stimulating two-year fast-track degree course, which replicates the intensity of the theatre industry.

This course is delivered in a highly supportive environment by a team of theatre practitioners and the teaching groups are kept small to ensure a good learning experience for everyone.

Interviews are held throughout the year and are open to students who will normally be 18 or over (BA) or 21 or over (Postgraduate) at the time of entry. Go the Mountview website for further information