News: Casting Call for Bruiser Arts Academy 2016

Bruiser Theatre Company is running its unique and highly successful Arts Academy- now in its tenth year. This intensive ten day theatre school, in conjunction with The MAC is open to 14 to 21-year-olds and The Graduate Academy in open to 18+ ages.

Level 1                                      13^th July to 23^rd July
Level 2                                      27^th July to 6^th Aug
Graduate Academy         15^th Aug to 25^th Aug

The Arts Academy is a fantastic opportunity to work with professional theatre creatives such as Artistic Directors and Choreographers, all hand picked by the Bruiser Team. This is an opportunity not to be missed, to learn different styles and techniques from a variety of bespoke workshops delivered by industry experts. Participants have an enjoyable and fun experience and many return each year. The ten day professional development programme culminates in a showcase finale, giving participants an excellent opportunity to demonstrate their skills and deliver a professional performance.

Level 1 and 2 Summer Schools
These levels are aimed towards those who have an interest in gaining valuable experience and are considering drama as a potential career choice. The aim is to provide professional development for young people through an intensive, physical and rewarding programme. The Arts Academy raises participants confidence and can help with the drama school audition process. Participants will experience the visually exciting, choral and choreographic elements of performance for which Bruiser is renowned.
(£145 per pupil and places are limited)

Graduate Academy
The Graduate Academy is available for participants considering the continuation of study at University or Drama School, those already studying, or those who have recently graduated in the Performing Arts. The Academy is also very attractive to young adults trying to break into the business. Guidance will be offered for monologues, movement skills and identifying students strengths. Academy students will gain practical advice on self-employment, audition techniques, working with agents, creating a winning CV and the opportunity of working with other prominent theatre directors/ agents. The programme will culminate in a final showcase for invited theatre directors and agents.
(£175 per pupil, maximum 15 places available)

Entry into the Arts Academy is by audition only.

Audition Application Deadlines on:
20^th May : Level 1 and Level 2 Summer School
3^rd June : Graduate Academy

Auditions are being held on:
11^th June : Level 1 and Level 2 Summer School
17^th and 18^th June : Graduate Academy

You can download the action application form by clicking here.

Successful Past Arts Academy paricipant (2010-2012): Cavan Clarke’s Story
Since leaving Bruiser Graduate Academy Cavan went on a three year acting course at the prestigious Rose Brudford College of Theatre and Performance, London’s International Drama School. Following these three years of intensive and invaluable training Cavan was signed by the prestigious Agent Rozane Vacca who represents the actor Michael Sheen. Since then Cavan has attained succes in earning roles in London at the Young Vic in Katie Mitchell’s version of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard. He also played the lead in a short film called Who Will Separate Us, as well as one of the noble kinsmen in Shakespeare and Fletcher’s The Two Noble Kinsmen. More recently Cavan finished the Winter Season at the Roayl Shakespeare Company in Ella Hickson’s Wendy and Peter Pan, directed by Jonathan Munby. Cavan recently commented, “I am living the dream in London. I’m excelling in my chosen career and even becoming an experienced cocktail barista – that’s where all the fine actors gain their experience, I like to think of it as character study! Bruiser was my first taste of professional theatre, I learned so much from the Arts Academy workshops, this gave me the confidence and self-belief, plus a solid foundation for skills I would need to enter Drama School. I will always be very grateful for their time and guidance. I learnt so much at the Arts Academy and experienced the best of times. It was a catalyst in deciding to choose acting as a career… Thanks Lisa May.”