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BA Technical Theatre Arts (Stage & Costume Management pathway)

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BA Technical Theatre Arts (Theatre Technology)

Andrew McDonald

I chose to come to Guildhall because I wanted to become a set designer. Guildhall helped me understand who I want to be and how to get there.

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BA Technical Theatre Arts (Design Realisation)

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MA Collaborative Theatre Production and Design

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BA Video Design for Live Performance

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BA Video Design for Live Performance

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MA Collaborative Theatre Production and Design

Carreen Walton

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BA Technical Theatre Arts (Costume)

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BA Technical Theatre Arts (Theatre Technology)

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Interviews

When you apply for a programme in our Production Arts department and you meet the entry requirements, you will be invited to an interview.

We aim to make your interview day as informative and enjoyable as possible. When you interview in London at the School, you will spend a whole day with us. This gives you the opportunity to see our facilities and resources, assess what Guildhall has to offer you, as well as giving us a chance to get to know you. During the interview process you will have the opportunity to discuss the training with current students.

To attend an interview with the School, international applicants are encouraged to travel to London in the UK, or Columbus, Ohio* in the US to meet us at USITT, an exhibition organised by The Association for Performing Arts & Entertainment Professionals.

If you are unable to travel to the US or London due to Coronavirus-related travel issues, or concerns around health and safety, an online interview can be arranged. Choosing an online interview will not impact the way in which your application is considered by the School. However, we do encourage applicants to attend interviews in-person, to benefit from meeting us, or if you travel to the School in London, from being able to look at the facilities and meet our teaching staff.

If you choose to interview in the US at application stage, and travel restrictions prevent either the School attending USITT, or yourself, an online interview (e.g via Zoom) can be arranged.

If you have any questions about interview venues or travelling to meet us, please email pa_applications@gsmd.ac.uk.

International students

We welcome applications from all over the world to train with us at Guildhall. If you are unable to travel to London or the US, we would encourage you to apply and undertake an online interview. Where ever possible, we do advise that you attend an interview in person as you will be able to meet us, or if coming to London, enjoy a day with us at the School.

Interview dates

Please check below to find out when we will be interviewing in the UK and the US.

London

BA (Hons) Production Arts pathways:

Theatre Technology: weeks beginning 15 and 22 February 2021
Design Realisation (Scenic Art, Scenic Construction and Prop Making): week beginning 15 February 2021
Stage Management: weeks beginning 15 and 22 February and 8 March 2021
Costume: week beginning 1, 8 and 22 March 2021

BA (Hons) Video Design for Live Performance

Week beginning 22 March 2021.

MA Collaborative Theatre Production & Design

Interviews will be held during week beginning 22 February 2021.

Columbus, Ohio*, USA (USITT Exhibition)

BA Production Arts (all pathways)
BA Video Design for Live Performance
MA Collaborative Theatre Production & Design.

Interviews in Columbus*, Ohio will be held on Friday 12 March 2021. Find more information on our USITT interviews webpage.

* subject to USITT taking place and any travel restrictions lifted.

Application deadlines

The application deadline for all of our Production Arts programmes is 20 January 2021.

Offers

If you are successful at the interview stage, offers to train with us will be made after all interviews have taken place. Please see our Application pages for further details.

Entry requirements

View a list of entry requirements.

Application fee

The application fee for Production Arts is £35. Find out why we charge an application fee.

Our Supported Application Scheme helps those who are eligible with a free application for the programme you’d like to apply for. Find out more.

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