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Wimbledon College of Arts. University of the Arts London (UAL). Specialising in Acting and Performance Design courses

Wimbledon College of Arts has a long tradition of providing world class teaching in technical arts for theatre, film and television. We believe in a non-hierarchical and inclusive approach to performance. That means we see all elements as equal partners. Whether it be acting, directing, writing or designing. Our courses include acting, costume, production and theatre design. Collaborative performa

nce is a key part of the experience at Wimbledon. We design many of our course projects with that in mind. Students often work in teams to produce theatre, performance and other live events. This reflects working practices within the industry. We want to develop your creativity, technical ability and professionalism. It is these qualities that enable many of our graduates to go on to have successful careers. Our alumni include costume designer Lorna Mugan, production designer Sarah Greenwood and set designers Simon Costin and Soutra Gilmour. Wimbledon College of Arts has well established national and international industry links. These include 2 of the United Kingdom's leading theatres: the National and the Lyric. Many of our staff are practicing professionals in their field. These connections allow students to gain valuable work experience. Our facilities include specialist workshops, studios and an on-site professional theatre. In summer 2020 Wimbledon began a multimillion-pound investment programme to transform the site into a world-leading centre for performance. The main phase of work has now been completed, with the final works to refurbish the library due to finish in early 2023. These improvements will enable us to nurture performance talent of the future.

17/06/2026

POV: You walk into our Undergraduate Summer Show 👀

Join us tonight for the industry evening of our undergraduate show and experience the work of this year's graduating students.

From visual effects to performance, costume design, theatre and screen, this exhibition showcases a remarkable range of talent, ideas and innovation developed by our graduating students.

We look forward to welcoming visitors for an evening of creativity and celebration as we mark the achievements of the next generation of artists, makers and performers.

The show is still open for the general public from 13 June – 20 June 2026.

Featuring work from:
BA (Hons) Acting and Performance
BA (Hons) Arts Direction and Visual Effects
BA (Hons) Contemporary Theatre and Performance
BA (Hons) Costume for Theatre and Screen
BA (Hons) Technical Arts for Theatre and Screen
BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance Design

Credits of student work featured:
Junai Li, Lim Lim, Marina Dopico, Nia Graham-Bolt, Wonu Olanrin, Lizeth Rodriguez Mejia, Miraajah Shanmugeswaran, Sujevan Ravikumar, Gigi Chiu Man Tsz, Jhanae Taniah Hutchinson, Yiling Huang, Min Kyung Kim, Keying Zhu (Ely), Yuka Kaneko, Clementine Alexander, Sasha Morant, Ella Haysom, Maisie Jensen, Grace Mitchell, Sitong Ren, Mili Beagley, Jeannie Johnstone, Laura Kuentzmann and featuring scenes from the Love for love performance.

📍 Wimbledon College of Arts, Merton Hall Road, London SW19 3QA

🔗 More info: https://www.arts.ac.uk/colleges/wimbledon-college-of-arts/whats-on/wimbledon-shows

16/06/2026

Months of making, experimenting and refining, all leading to this 👏

Our Undergraduate show is open! This is a celebration of creativity, innovation and the next generation of artists, costume designers. performers and creatives.

From bold concepts to ambitious final projects, this reel offers just a glimpse of the incredible work on display from our graduating students.

From 13 June to 20 June, join us to experience the shows in person and discover the talent shaping the future of creative industries.

🎉 Industry evening (open to all): Wednesday 17 June, 6–9pm

Come along to celebrate with our graduating students and be among the first to see this year's exhibitions.

Featuring work from:
BA (Hons) Acting and Performance
BA (Hons) Arts Direction and Visual Effects
BA (Hons) Contemporary Theatre and Performance
BA (Hons) Costume for Theatre and Screen
BA (Hons) Technical Arts for Theatre and Screen
BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance Design

Credits of student work featured:
Gwendolyn Kuehne, Nate Barker, Rosa Elsley, Hannah Pesquero, Tilly Somner, Yijia (Zoe) Xu, Anita Roberts, Ricky XueShen Ding, Chaoyue Zhang, Qixin Shi, Biba Al-Tayyar, Gigi Chon, Faith Seagar-Duffy, Hunni Palmer, Wanxin Cen, Rhiannon O'Sullivan and scenes from the Love for love performance.

📍 Wimbledon College of Arts, Merton Hall Road, London SW19 3QA

🔗 More info: https://www.arts.ac.uk/colleges/wimbledon-college-of-arts/whats-on/wimbledon-shows

10/06/2026

Hyper-realistic animal sculptures 😮

We're shining a light on some of the outstanding work you'll see featured in our Undergraduate Summer Show.

Created by Jeannie Johnstone from our BA (Hons) Technical Arts for Theatre and Screen course, this project reflects her passion for creating hyper-realistic animals, plants and insects.

Her final showcase focuses on a hyper-realistic baby deer in a childlike domestic setting, where insect life has taken hold and plant growth has begun to reclaim the space. 🦌

Our Undergraduate Summer Show takes place from 13 June – 20 June.

Join us for the industry evening on Wednesday 17 June from 6–9pm to support the incredible work of students across all of our undergraduate courses.

Get tickets here: https://www.arts.ac.uk/colleges/wimbledon-college-of-arts/whats-on/wimbledon-shows

08/06/2026

Episode 5 - Introducing Atti, an MA Puppetry student? Who’s out to prove that performance is much more than it seems – just don’t talk about Elmo!

Starring:
Atti as herself
Edd
Amy

06/06/2026

One week to go until our Undergraduate Summer Show 🎭

From performance to costume design, visual effects and more, discover the work of our graduating students across theatre, screen and technical arts.

📆 13 June – 20 June 2026
Industry evening (open to all): Wednesday 17 June, 6–9pm

📍 Wimbledon College of Arts, Merton Hall Road, London SW19 3QA

Featuring work from students across:
BA (Hons) Acting and Performance
BA (Hons) Arts Direction and Visual Effects
BA (Hons) Contemporary Theatre and Performance
BA (Hons) Costume for Theatre and Screen
BA (Hons) Technical Arts for Theatre and Screen
BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance Design

🎟️ Book tickets via this link in bio to experience the work of our talented students and join us for the industry evening: https://www.arts.ac.uk/colleges/wimbledon-college-of-arts/whats-on/wimbledon-shows

Image credits:
1. BA (Hons) Costume for Theatre and Screen, 2025, Georgia Dillion
2. Jane Eyre, 2025, Rah Petherbridge Art & Photography
3. BA (Hons) Arts Direction and Visual Effects, 2025, Dorothy Litt
4. An Octoroon, 2025, Rah Petherbridge Art & Photography
5. A&P Show, 2025, Julie Photography Rah Petherbridge
6. BA (Hons) Costume for Theatre and Screen, 2025, Minyi Zhu
7. An Octoroon, 2025, Rah Petherbridge Art & Photography

03/06/2026

Step into a world of myth, movement and costume ✨

Join first-year students from Wimbledon College of Arts at Wimbledon Library for Kaleidoscope of Stories: Costume inspired by East & South Asian Folklore, an imaginative live performance inspired by folk tales from across South and East Asia.

Drawing on stories including Rama and Sita, The Legend of the White Snake and The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, students have created original costumes exploring colour, textile design, silhouette and storytelling through performance.

Created using recycled and repurposed materials, the project celebrates sustainability, craftsmanship and contemporary costume making.

📆 Thursday 18 June, 4–4:30pm�📍 Wimbledon Library, London�🎟️ Free to attend

02/06/2026

How do you discover you're this talented? 😳

We're spotlighting some of the student work you'll see at our Undergraduate Summer Show. This incredible work is made by Mili Beagley, a student from our BA (Hons) Technical Arts for Theatre and Screen course. She specialises in in prosthetic makeup effects and special effects body props for the film and tv industry.

Explaining her work in more detail, she said "My piece is titled ‘The Changeling’. It depicts a woman holding a baby with elf like ears that have been cut off to appear more human. This work calls for greater recognition of how neurodivergence. I like to use a lot of traditional moulding and casting techniques in my work, but I’ve also started learning to incorporate some small digital parts into the workflow. The body form for the woman was 3D printed."

Our Undergraduate Summer Show takes place from 13 June – 20 June.

Join us for the industry evening on Wednesday 17 June from 6–9pm.

Get tickets here: https://www.arts.ac.uk/colleges/wimbledon-college-of-arts/whats-on/wimbledon-shows

30/05/2026

Our Undergraduate Summer Show is coming VERY soon! Are you ready? 👀

📆 Exhibition dates:
Saturday 13 June – Saturday 20 June

Industry evening (open to all):
Wednesday 17 June, 6–9pm

Featuring work by students from:
BA (Hons) Acting and Performance
BA (Hons) Arts Direction and Visual Effects
BA (Hons) Contemporary Theatre and Performance
BA (Hons) Costume for Theatre and Screen
BA (Hons) Technical Arts for Theatre and Screen
BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance Design

📍 Wimbledon College of Arts, Merton Hall Road, London SW19 3QA

TWO WEEKS TO GO ⏳

🎟️ Book tickets via this link in bio to experience the work of our talented students and join us for the industry evening: https://www.arts.ac.uk/colleges/wimbledon-college-of-arts/whats-on/wimbledon-shows

Image credits (in order of appearance):
1. BA (Hons) Technical Arts for Theatre and Screen, 2025, Izzi Ackerman
2. BA (Hons) Technical Arts for Theatre and Screen, 2025, Ellie Dowse-Davies
3. BA (Hons) Costume for Theatre and Screen, 2025, Georgia Dillion, Photography by Orlando Myxx
4. BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance Design, 2025, Ibbie Xu
5. BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance Design, 2025, Yuhe Zhang

27/05/2026

MCM Comic Con London 2026: completed ✅

A brilliant weekend celebrating everything Comic Con. We loved meeting you all and sharing the weekend with so many fellow fans and creators.

The University of the Arts stand brought the monsters out in force. Godzilla stole the spotlight while Gamera kept moving through the crowds. 🐉🔥

Interested in making your own creations? Head to our webpage to explore our courses. 🎨✨

26/05/2026

Tag us in work that makes you proud 🤩

We're back with more student highlights, this time we're sharing recent work we've been tagged in by our students. Swipe through the carousel and discover colourful, vibrant and creative costumes by our BA (Hons) Costume for Theatre and Screen students.

Credits (students in order of appearance):
- Costume by Model: ._
- Costume by
- Costume by Model:
- Costume by Model: @27.birdy
- Costume by
- Costume by Model:

This is your sign to keep celebrating your work. We look forward to seeing more! 🫶

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Wimbledon College Of Arts, Merton Hall Road
London
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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
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Friday	9am - 5pm

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http://www.arts.ac.uk/wimbledon

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