On Course: Mountview

Sunday, March 1, 2020

Now fully settled in their imposing new building in Peckham, Mountview welcome students in all the key performance and production disciplines, as they explain in this run-down of all the key things you need to know when applying

ELLIE RAMSDEN

Courses offered

  • FDA Acting Full-Time/Part-Time
  • FDA Musical Theatre Full-Time/Part-Time
  • FDA/BA (Hons)Theatre Production Arts – Lighting
  • FDA/BA (Hons) Theatre Production Arts – Sound
  • FDA/BA (Hons) Theatre Production Arts – Stage Management
  • FDA/BA (Hons) Top-Up in Scenic Art and Prop Making
  • BA (Hons) Performance – Musical Theatre
  • BA (Hons) Performance – Acting
  • BA (Hons) Performance – Actor Musicianship

Course content overview

Foundation Acting Full-Time/Part-Time – This course will strengthen your ability as an actor, getting you ready for future drama school auditions and a life-long career. Classes focus on the core skills of voice, movement and performance-based work. It is not just about how to deliver a two-minute monologue – it is about unlocking creative instinct and developing performance technique.

Foundation Musical Theatre Full-Time/Part-Time – Led by the same training team as the BA (Hons), this course will help you to find your creative voice, laying the disciplined foundations of the triple-threat performer. Balancing core technique training across acting, singing and dance, the course is split evenly between skills, audition preparation and performance-based work.

Foundation/BA (Hons) Theatre Production Arts, Lighting – Mountview has been training lighting designers and technicians for over 40 years. Our vocational courses place a strong emphasis on learning through practice and have seen graduates go on to be Chief Electrician at the Royal Shakespeare Company, freelance production electricians, and notable lighting designers.

Foundation/BA (Hons) Theatre Production Arts, Sound – On Mountview's hands-on courses in sound you'll begin with workshops covering core skills in all areas of production arts before moving quickly on to practical show roles. What sets Mountview apart from other drama schools is that you get vast experience working on large musicals, mixing sound for West End-scale casts.

Foundation/BA (Hons) Theatre Production Arts, Stage Management – This course begins with workshops covering core skills in all areas of production arts with training from experienced industry professionals. You'll then move quickly on to practical show roles in stage management. Mountview produces around 26 plays and musicals in theatres each year, giving stage management students a vast array of learning experiences.

Foundation/BA (Hons) Top-Up in Scenic Art and Prop Making – Training places a strong emphasis on developing specialist skills and practical problem solving in scenic art and prop making. You'll learn a range of processes from traditional and established methods and materials to new and future-facing technologies. The course has strong links with the industry and opportunities for work-based learning.

BA (Hons) Performance, Musical Theatre – Over 25 years ago Mountview created the UK's first specialist three-year musical theatre course and our graduates continue to dominate the industry. The course develops technical skills through practical classes, workshops and performances and is split equally between the three essential musical theatre skills: acting, singing and dance.

BA (Hons) Performance, Acting – Mountview's vocational actor training thoroughly prepares students for a career in theatre, TV, radio and film. The course develops technical skills through workshops and performances. Classes are designed to inspire imaginative engagement and develop practical experience enabling you to take risks, expand your range and develop your strengths.

BA (Hons) Performance, Actor/Musician – There is an ever-increasing demand for performers who combine first-rate acting ability with a high level of musicianship. Mountview's course develops these dual skills to the highest level. Over the course you'll produce a range of actor musician performance projects, working on Shakespeare, contemporary plays and musicals as well as devising original work for the theatre

Fees, bursaries, and other finance information

Visit Mountview's website to view individual course fees.

There are a number of student bursaries and scholarships available for UK/EU students. For more details visit www.mountview.org.uk/courses/funding-and-scholarships/.

Accommodation options

Many Mountview students choose to live in halls of residence which are just 15 minutes’ walk away.

Entry requirements

While specific requirements vary from course to course, in general applicants must be aged 18 years or over at the start of the course. Entry is based on performance and previous formal academic qualifications are not essential.

Application method

All courses at Mountview are subject to entry via an audition or interview. At £45 Mountview's audition fees are among the lowest nationally and we offer a number of free places – via a network of partnerships with youth theatres nationwide – for students unable to afford the cost.

Audition process/preparation required

Your audition preparation will depend on which course you are applying for. There are detailed guidelines for each course listed on our website at www.mountview.org.uk/courses/auditions-and-interviews/

Any other information

Notable Mountview alumni include Giles Terera (Hamilton, Olivier award winner), Louisa Harland (Derry Girls), Tyrone Huntley (Jesus Christ Superstar), Rebecca Trehearn (Showboat, Olivier award winner) Arian Nik (Ackley Bridge), and Michael Longhurst (Artistic Director at Donmar Warehouse).

Contact

www.mountview.org.uk

admissions@mountview.org.uk