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ACT is the premier Drama School on the South Coast offering a professional actor training. Established in 1997 ACT consistently achieves a Graduate employment rate of 65%.

ACT Brighton & The Lantern Theatre

Drama School - Theatre - Cafe - Bar

We run on a non profit making basis so we can offer quality actor training at affordable rates

Our ethos is to provide access to professional Drama Training and acting classes for talented individuals who have been unable to follow traditional routes into the acting profession through lack of academic qualifications, financial restrictions or family responsibilities

Courses

Long Courses run during the evenings and weekends so that students can earn a living or maintain family commitments. Students must be 18+ to apply to the Diploma in Acting and 16+ for the Foundation in Acting and all other adult courses. There is no upper age limit.

Short courses run daytimes, evenings and weekends.

Kids

AKT - Act Kids Theatre runs on Saturdays during term time and is open to students 6 to 18 years old.

Membership of Equity & Spotlight

Diploma Graduates can join Spotlight and are eligible for Equity Student Membership.

Lantern Theatre & Cafe / Bar

The Lantern Theatre is a versatile and flexible 50 seater performance space offering a wide range of theatre and performance.

Our Cafe is open to the public daytimes serving a range of teas, Coffees, cakes and sandwiches. The Bar is open in the evening when there is a show in the theatre.