Locations
East 15 has two complimentery locations that are ideal for the study of performance, with campuses in Loughton and Southend-on-Sea.
The Loughton Campus
East 15 has three sites in Loughton: Hatfields, Roding House and the
Technical Unit.
Each site is just a five-minute walk from the nearest London Underground station, Debden, at the eastern branch of the Central Line, only thirty minutes from central London, West End theatres and all other major tube and mainline stations, including Eurostar.
Loughton location offers both the rich cultural diversity of London, in an attractive and peaceful setting. Additionally East 15 often presents it's work in theatres and studios throughout London.
Loughton is adjacent to the famous Epping Forest, often used for leisure pursuits such as walking, running, cycling and horse riding or just for a peaceful stroll. The residential area around Loughton is very congenial, with plenty of shops, restaurants, pubs and cafés.
The Southend Campus
The Southend Campus is next to Southend Central railway station, with journey
times to London Liverpool Street and Fenchurch Street taking less than one
hour.
Southend offers seven miles of award-winning beaches, the longest pleasure pier in the world, four museums, three theatres, numerous art galleries, seven libraries, over 650 acres of parks and gardens, a fun park, a watersports centre, bowling alley, leisure centres, pubs, clubs, restaurants, and an airport.
Following the purchase of the old Odeon cinema on Southend High Street by the University of Essex, the University opened a new campus here in September 2007. This new state-of-the-art building includes impressive rehearsal studios and study spaces, with further plans to develop an exciting theatrical performance space in the recently purchased Nelson Street church.
