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MOUNTVIEW’S MISSION IS TO DELIVER EXCELLENCE AND INCLUSION IN DRAMATIC TRAINING.
In 1945 a young amateur actor, Peter Coxhead, was stationed in wartime Sri Lanka. Unable to join the officer-only entertainment troupe he set up his own, open to all ranks. On returning home to London he saw a need for an equally egalitarian experience and so established Mountview, first as a ‘theatre club’ in Crouch End in north London, before developing it into what would become a world-leading drama school – now one of the most inclusive in the UK.
Today Mountview’s mission is to be a performance and creative learning centre of excellence and opportunity for all.
WE ARE A WORLD-LEADING DRAMA SCHOOL
Mountview offers professional vocational training in performance and production arts to 460 Foundation, Undergraduate and Postgraduate students.
In 2018 we moved to a purpose-built facility in south London and in March 2020 our joint Chief Executives, Sarah Preece and Stephen Jameson, received Olivier Awards recognising their achievement in creating our spectacular new home and their commitment to promoting inclusivity.
We attract applicants from 88 countries from across the world and across the UK.
Ninety-five per cent of our undergraduate students leave Mountview with agent representation and ninety–seven per cent of our students work in the creative industry within one year of graduation.
Seventy per cent of all long-running West End shows feature Mountview graduates.
OUR EDUCATION ROLE
In 1992 Mountview became the first organisation in Europe to provide a vocational three-year training in musical theatre. We remain one of the world’s leading musical theatre trainers and over 70% of long-running West End musicals feature Mountview alumni.
In 1997 our three-year degree-level programmes were validated by University of East Anglia. We remain the University’s longest-standing partner organisations.
Alongside our degree programmes, Mountview offers three-year Diplomas in Professional Acting and Musical Theatre accredited by Trinity College London. Trinity students can access means-tested Dance and Drama Award grants.
We prepare prospective students for future undergraduate study with a range of one-year, full- and part-time Foundation in Acting and Musical Theatre courses.
Each year Mountview awards Honorary Doctorates to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to their field. Recent recipients have included:
2019 Amanda Holden
2018 Eddie Marsan
2017 Noma Dumezweni
2016 Michael Pennington
2015 Tim Minchin & Dennis Kelly
2014 Roy Williams
2013 Howard Goodall
2012 Elaine Paige
In March 2020, our joint Chief Executives Sarah Preece and Stephen Jameson received Special Recognition Olivier Awards for creating Mountview’s new home and their commitment to inclusivity.
HIGHER EDUCATION CREDENTIALS
We are registered with the Office for Students as an ‘Approved Provider’.
Our National Student Survey in 2019 reported an overall student satisfaction of 89%. In key categories ‘Teaching on my course’ was given a 92% approval rating and ‘Learning opportunities’ 91%. We have 97% retention on performance degree courses.
We are an Affiliate Member of AdvanceHE, member of the Federation of Drama Schools (FDS) and of the Alliance of Musical Theatre Conservatoires (AMTC).
In 2019 23% of undergraduates received a 1st class degree, 67% received a 2:1 and 26% of postgraduate students received a Distinction in their MA.
FURTHER EDUCATION CREDENTIALS
Mountview last inspection by Ofsted was graded ‘Outstanding’. In 2020 we were re-accredited by Council for Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre (CDMT).
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