Meet our 2024 graduating actors from our BA programmes
Tuesday 13 February 2024
It is with pleasure that we introduce our next generation of graduating actors.
Made up of our third-year BA (Hons) Acting and BA (Hons) Acting (Screen & Digital) students, they are spending their final year with us working at a professional level.
The BA Acting students have already appeared in public performances of Spring Awakening, The IT, She Kills Monsters and The Wolves, working with directors Gitika Buttoo and Jonathan Glew.
Our Spring/Summer season is about to get underway and features our mini-season of Shakespeare inspired productions: Who Rules Britannia. BA (Hons) Acting (Screen & Digital) students will be appearing in Faustus – That Damned Woman, directed by Bethany West. BA (Hons) Acting students perform in Emilia, directed by Jameela Khan; Queen Margaret, directed by Stuart Crowther and in a new version of Edward II – After Brecht, directed by Will Hammond. Acting (Screen & Digital) students are also working with screenwriter Lucy Burke and director Owyn Stephens on four short films: Afterschool, Blank Paige, Cuffing Season and No Man’s Land which will be premiered in our short film festival: 1 Night, 4 Films.
Head of Acting (Stage & Screen), David Salter says: “We’re very excited to showcase this extraordinary and creative company of actors. They arrived with us in the final months of the COVID pandemic and worked with passion and tenacity throughout their first year.
“Since then, they have gone from strength to strength, highlighting what creative, artistic and radiant actors they are. We are righty proud of them and hope you enjoy the outstanding work they have to offer.”
Industry showcase performances will take place in week commencing 13 May in Manchester and Liverpool. To attend or join our mailing list please contact actingshowcase@lipa.ac.uk or contact Megan Pierce on (0151) 330 3026.
In the meantime you can find out more about our BA (Hons) Acting and BA (Hons) Acting (Screen & Digital) students here, and our Spring/Summer Season here.
