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ba acting (degree) London
why choose this course
- Full-time drama school training
- West End Agents Showcase
- Access to Student Finance for eligible students
- Projects include: make an original feature film, perform two full-length plays, outdoor Shakespeare production, produce your own short film, physical theatre, regular screen acting classes, voice for animation, record a radio play, a showreel and a voicereel
part-time school London
why choose this course
- Train flexibly two evenings a week, sign up a term at a time
- West End Agents Showcase
- Self-funded training, pay in instalments
- Access to Student Finance for eligible students (through the CertHE pathway)
- Projects include: full-length play project, American play project, regular screen acting classes, Shakespeare, comedy, short film project and make a television pilot
Part-Time School birmingham
why choose this course
- Train flexibly two evenings a week, sign up a term at a time
- West End Agents Showcase
- Self-funded training, pay in instalments
- Train and perform in the heart of Birmingham
- Projects include: full-length play project, American play project, regular screen acting classes, Shakespeare, comedy, short film project and make a television pilot
Upon graduation from of our BA Acting, or upon completing two years of training in our Part-Time School, you will be eligible for Spotlight membership.
act like everyone is watching
WELCOME TO
COLLECTIVE
Collective is the leading provider of actor-training in the U.K. for students from underrepresented groups. We know if we help you amplify your creative voice, together we can help rebalance our society – as artists have the power to change the world.
we train actors
who work as actors
*Sekou Diaby, Collective Graduate, Boarders, BBC3
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never miss out for financial reasons
We offer financial support for those who need it most. The support we offer varies from course to course, but includes bursaries, scholarships, fee reductions and payment plans. Get in touch today to see how we can help.
a studio
not a school
Collective doesn’t simply train actors. We also produce our own professional work. Our award-winning films have been successful at multiple international film festivals. We produce professional theatre in partnership with organisations like Theatre Royal Stratford East, Tara Theatre and Trybe House.
collective fringe is back!
The Collective Fringe Festival returns in January 2027 for the third time.
Are you a writer or producer? Do you have a play that you would like to see produced in an Off-West End Theatre? We would love to hear from you.
Collective Fringe offers a major platform for exciting new works – completely cost-free to the artist.
stories from every angle
Collective Film Festival London is a new platform for underrepresented filmmakers striving to break into and disrupt our industry.
Are you a filmmaker? After an amazing first two editions, CFFL will return in July 2027. Submissions are open NOW!
upcoming events
Taster day (london) – 19th september 2026
taster day (birmingham) – 26th september 2026
open house (london) – 3rd october 2026
drama school for a day (london) – 7th November 2026
open house | in-person recalls (london) – 28th November 2026
taster day (birmingham) – 5th december 2026
open house | in-person recalls (london) – 6th February 2027
open house | in-person recalls (london) – 20th march 2027
taster day (birmingham) – 10th April 2027
taster day (London) – 12th June 2027
taster day (birmingham) – 19th JUNE 2027
DRama School For The Day (London) – 26th JUNE 2027
Don’t just take our word for it
The staff at Collective genuinely care for the well-being of all of their students, they want to see you win! They’re driven to give actors from underrepresented backgrounds a voice and that’s what we need more of in our industry. So if you’re an actor, a performer, a creative who wants to create their own work and give a voice to the voiceless, joining the Collective is the best thing you could do for yourself.
Seyan Sarvan – Channel 4’s It’s a Sin and HBO’s The Baby
I was working in the West End before I graduated and I genuinely felt more prepared and ready to utilise my skills having been trained by staff from Collective. I was able to pick up a script and know instantly what to do and how to navigate it. I felt strong and confident with my actor’s process and knew exactly how to tackle the industry as an actor and an artist.
Louis Sparks – Masters of the Air (produced by Spielberg/Hanks)
Youth Academy
Are you aged 13-18? Interested in learning more about acting?
At the Collective Youth Academy, you will take part in classes, workshops and performances alongside other talented, like-minded young people.
If you are interested in joining, try one of our FREE taster workshops. Look forward to seeing you there!
short courses
We run a range of short courses throughout the year for professional and emerging actors. These include:
- Advanced Acting
- Advanced Screen Acting
- Showreel Intensive
- Casting Director Workshops
- Acting Fundamentals
- Introduction to Screen
- Voice for Gaming
- American Accents
- Introduction to Playwriting
- Write Your Own Screenplay
hire
our spaces
At Collective we believe that a creative environment should be an inspiring place to be.
Situated in a beautiful Grade-II listed building our state of the art facilities – including two theatres, a recording studio, and three rehearsal rooms, are available for hire.
showreels
Looking to promote yourself to agents and casting directors? Check out our exceptional showreel package.
Getting a new showreel can be daunting for graduates. However, thanks to the Collective Screen Acting Intensives and Showreel Consultation sessions, I felt more than prepared to deliver my best performance on shooting day. This is despite having had little to no screen acting experience prior. The whole process was fantastic and I cannot thank the team enough.
Matteo Caporusso – Member of the Advanced Acting Collective
ASK US
WE’RE HERE TO HELP
Collective Acting Studio is based at 2 Tiltman Place, Finsbury Park, London, N7 7EE
We never want students to miss out for financial reasons. Depending on the course, we offer a range of scholarships, bursaries, fee reductions, and payment plans. Check out our Financial Support page for more details.
If you want you to join our Part-Time Drama School, our Degree Course, the Youth Academy, or the Advanced Acting Collective you will need to audition. Our other Short Courses are open to everyone.
Collective Birmingham takes place at the Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH
Anyone can film a showreel by booking in for our Showreel Intensive.
Yes. You don’t need to have had prior acting experience. We are interested in your raw ability and potential.