Rose Bruford College

Awards News 🎉

Congratulations to alumni Tom Young, Tom David and Marc Heimendinger, who were part of the team that won the Entertainment One-Off Award in the television category at the Profile Awards for their work on the Milan 2026 Winter Olympics. 🏅

Alumni Charlie Morgan-Jones and Jessica Hung Han Yun were also nominated for the Theatre Critics’ Choice Award. Jessica was a Profile Award winner in 2025. In addition, current Creative Lighting Control student Miles Reynolds was nominated for the Student Virtual Lighting Design Award.

The Profile Awards recognise lighting design excellence in theatre and television in the UK and take place as part of the ABTT Theatre Show, celebrating excellence across the theatre and live events industry.

We’re also proud of graduating student Izzy Cox, who was nominated for the Antonia Collins Early Careers Award at the Stage Management Association Awards, presented annually at the ABTT: Association of British Theatre Technicians Theatre Show.

Finally, Sofia Bryan Compton is a finalist for the Spotlight Screen Prize 2026. Representing Rose Bruford College, she is one of only 20 actors selected from over 60 drama schools across the UK and Ireland for this highly competitive expanded graduate category.

Congratulations to all our nominees and finalists on these outstanding achievements 🌟

Alumni News 🎬

College alumnus and College President Ray Fearon reprises his role as William Leister in the highly anticipated YA romance sequel Your Fault: London, which premieres worldwide on Amazon Prime on 17 June.

Based on the second novel in Mercedes Ron’s bestselling Culpables trilogy, the film follows Nick and Noah as they navigate a long-distance relationship. While Nick rises through the ranks at Leister Enterprises, Noah begins a new life at Oxford, where new rivals, temptations and betrayals test them both.

Last year, Ray was named Best Supporting Actor at the National Film Awards for his performance in My Fault: London.

It has also been announced that Ray will lead the UK tour of August Wilson’s landmark play , produced by Headlong and directed by Daniel Bailey, touring the UK from September to November.

In addition, Ray features in the forthcoming film Red ’Til I Die, currently in post-production and directed by award-winning filmmaker Radford Nicholls.

We’re delighted to celebrate Ray’s ongoing achievements across screen and stage.

Thinking about your next step? Come and experience college life first-hand. ✨

There are lots of ways to discover more about Rose Bruford College.

Throughout the year, we host a range of online and in-person events, giving you the chance to chat with our staff and students and find out what it's really like to study at the College. 💬

Upcoming events:

🌍 International Student Webinar, 4pm Wednesday 17 June
☀️ Summer Open Day, Saturday 27 June
🎭 Foundation in Acting Webinar, 4pm Thursday 23 July

Register now via the link in comments or email: [email protected]

🚨 Call for research participants: ANGEL VR user testing workshop

We’re inviting participants to take part in user testing for ANGEL VR, an immersive VR dance experience that is in development at Rose Bruford College, in collaboration with AVA DANCE COMPANY and supported by UK Research and Innovation.

ANGEL VR is designed to explore more accessible ways of experiencing VR dance, particularly for people with lived experience of disability, including:

• Visual impairments
• D/deaf users
• Wheelchair users
• People with physical disabilities affecting motor skills

We are now looking for participants to join accessibility testing sessions and share their feedback to help shape the next stage of development.

📍 Location: Rose Bruford College
📅 Date: Thursday 25 June
🕒 Two sessions available

Travel and expenses will be covered, and participants will also receive a gift card as a thank you.

If you’re interested in taking part or would like more information, please contact Enrique Munoz Jimenez at [email protected]

More info via the link in the comments.

Congratulations to our alumni recognised in the 12th Annual National Film Awards nominations 🎬

This year's awards have seen more than one million public submissions, making it the most expansive and audience-driven edition to date.

We're delighted to see:

⭐ Jessica Gunning nominated for Best Supporting Actress for The Magic Faraway Tree

⭐ Stephen Graham nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man and Best Actor in a TV Series for Adolescence

⭐ Adolescence nominated for Best TV Drama Series, on which Hannah Walters served as an executive producer

⭐ Gary Oldman nominated for Best Actor in a TV Series for Slow Horses Season 5

⭐ Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne (as co-writers) nominated for Best Screenplay in a TV Series for Adolescence

Public voting is now open until 27 June. The National Film Awards UK remain the only major British screen awards determined entirely by public vote.

Cast your vote via the link in comments >>

Today we're proud that Rose Bruford College has climbed two places in the Complete University Guide Performing Arts Table 2027.

The College also now ranks third for student satisfaction and places in the top 5 for entry standards across all UK specialist performing arts institutions 🎓

The results follow success at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2026, which last month ranked the College second in London and fifth nationally for Lecturers and Teaching Quality, the only specialist performing arts conservatoire recognised in the category.

The Complete University Guide results show improvement across the board:

• 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction
• Top 5 in the UK for entry standards
• Better outcomes for graduates
• Stronger overall performance

There’s so much to get excited about at Rose Bruford, for our students, staff, and future creative leaders.

Read more via the link in comments.



Whatuni.com Complete University Guide

Gods. Monsters. Magic. Transformation ✨

Metamorphoses is a bold, contemporary reimagining of Ovid's ancient poem by three British playwrights.

Timeless stories are brought to life by performers from our postgraduate Actor Musicianship and Theatre for Children & Young Audiences programmes.

Join us for an evening of powerful storytelling.

📅 25 - 27 June

Find out What's On via our website. Book now via the link in comments.

We’ve got some fantastic news to share 🎉

Rose Bruford College has been ranked Second in London for Teaching Quality at the Whatuni.com Student Choice Awards 2026, and placed in the Top 10 in London for University of the Year 🏆

Rose Bruford is a specialist performing arts conservatoire, and we were the only institution of our kind on a national shortlist of ten, competing against the full breadth of UK universities.

The results are based on tens of thousands of verified student reviews. To be placed this high in that company, as a conservatoire, reflects the quality of teaching here and the professional depth of the relationships between students and staff.

Thank you to all students who took the time to share their experiences and help showcase the College community. Reviews can still be submitted year-round at whatuni.com.

Read more:
https://www.bruford.ac.uk/rose-bruford-college-ranked-second-in-london-for-teaching-quality-at-the-whatuni-student-choice-awards-2026/

Rose Bruford College ranked Second in London for Teaching Quality at Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2026 Rose Bruford College has been ranked second in London for Lecturers and Teaching Quality and in the top 10 in London for University of the Year at the

Interested in seeing spectacular aerial performance in your local area? 🌿✨

Step into the woods and experience an unforgettable journey through nature, history and community with People Have The Power, an immersive aerial promenade performance set within the beautiful surroundings of Lesnes Abbey Woods.

Guided through the woodland and ruins, audiences will encounter a powerful story of hope, connection and collective action to protect the past, present and future of these treasured spaces.

Created by final year BA European Theatre Arts and BA Costume Production students from Rose Bruford College, in collaboration with Scarabeus Aerial Theatre Company, this unique production combines performance, movement and aerial theatre in a truly atmospheric setting.

📍 Lesnes Abbey Woods
📅 Thursday 4 June
13:00 - 14:15 & 15:45 - 17:00

📅 Friday 5 June
14:00 - 15:15

Find out more and book tickets here: https://www.bruford.ac.uk/event/eta-in-situ-2026/

The Lesnes Abbey Page London Borough of Bexley

You might not know this but we’re big fans here at Rose Bruford and World Cup fever has started hitting ⚽

Two of our alumni star in the BBC’s hotly anticipated new drama mini-series ‘Dear England’, available to stream on BBC iPlayer from 9pm on Sunday 24 May.

Lewis Shepherd (2022) plays Dele Alli, and Sam Baker Jones (2018) plays Jack Grealish.

Lewis was a Spotlight Prize nominee in his graduation year and previously played Dele in the National Theatre production of 'Dear England'.

Sam is represented by Curtis Brown, with his screen credits including the feature film ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.’

On top of this, our Women’s football team the Rockets are currently in the semi-finals of the Drama School league! Up the Rockets 🚀

So… who are you supporting this World Cup? 👇

Dear England trailer and launch date announced The show will be available to stream on BBC iPlayer from 9pm on Sunday 24 May