Acting and Fight Performance

A unique course combining actor training with physical skills such as stage & screen combat, acrobatics, choreography and theatrical weapons systems. Unique in both the UK and the world, East 15 Acting School's BA Acting and Fight Performance course provides a professional, vocational training in stage combat and performance. The course enables you to develop a variety of physical performance skills that combine discipline, focus and emotional connection.

These include, but are not limited to, training in martial arts, gymnastics and multiple theatrical weapon systems. Applicants must be able to face the strenuous physical demands of this course, which is ideal if you have a physical background and want to develop your skills in a creative context using your whole body to express character and story. Students prepare to follow a career path in theatre, film, television and performance capture where they may choose to become actors, action performers or action directors, movement specialists or continue their training to become instructors in related fields.

From 2026-27, this course will be taught at our Colchester Campus . This campus is situated in 200 acres of parkland surrounded by beautiful countryside, with Colchester city centre just down the road. We're currently undertaking work to create bespoke East 15 studio spaces and other specialist facilities at this campus.