Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance is London’s International Drama School. Students from over 40 different countries study on a range of vocational and professional degree courses, producing over 75 separate productions a year.
The College is located in Lamorbey Park, Southeast London, in beautiful, green grounds just 25 minutes by train from Trafalgar Square and the heart of London’s West End. The campus clusters around the Grade II listed Lamorbey House with modern, purpose-built facilities, including a 330-seat theatre-in-the-round, a 100-seat flexible Barn theatre, two black box studio theatres, spacious rehearsal rooms, recording studios, technical laboratories, design and production workshops, a unique drama library and well-equipped study areas.
The College also has its own Hall of Residence which offers ensuite student accommodation a short walk from campus. Proud of its history of innovation that saw the introduction of the first university-level BA degrees in Acting and Actor Musicianship and the first BA in Lighting Design, Rose Bruford College continues to push the boundaries of training in performance and technical theatre. Preparing its acting graduates for a career on stage and screen and design. management and technical graduates for behind the scenes across the wider entertainment industries it trains some of the best talents making theatre today around the world.
The College also runs a comprehensive summer programme delivered by internationally renowned tutors. Courses cater not only for students looking to apply for our undergraduate programmes but also experienced practitioners wanting to develop their skills. In 2017 the College gained Taught Degree Awarding Powers and has subsequently grown its undergraduate and postgraduate offer to reflect the artistic and employment needs of the industry.
The College is a member of the Federation of Drama Schools and recently received a Gold Award in the Teaching Excellence Framework. Notable alumni include; Mathew Baynton, Lake Bell, Rosalie Craig and Gary Oldman.