Mountview 80

80 Years of Doing Things Differently

From our early days as an egalitarian theatre club, to our role as one of the UK’s leading drama schools, Mountview is celebrating 80 years of challenging the status quo, innovating and producing exceptional performers, creatives and production practitioners. 
 
“Turning 80 this year celebrates our resilience and drives our ambitions for the next 80 years. It’s a special year for Mountview, and we can’t wait to share it with everyone – students, graduates, staff, supporters and more!”
Sally Ann Gritton, Principal and CEO
 
With a range of celebrations planned throughout the year, keep checking back to find out what we have been up to!
THE CELEBRATIONS SO FAR

Mountview in 1955-1965: Mountview Theatre Club Continues

Mountview recognised the growing interest in backstage work and launched its first Technical Course in March 1964.

Two years later, back in Britain, the dream continued. On 6 November 1947, Mountview Theatre Club presented a production of The Importance of Being Earnest in its new home in Crouch End.

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CELEBRATING OUR BIG GIVE SUCCESS

 Thank you to everyone who donated to and shared our Big Give Christmas Challenge campaign!

Together we raised an incredible £35,020 for the Mountview 80th Birthday Fund, which will power the next generation of creatives and help students financially when they need it most.

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THE MOUNTVIEW 80TH BIRTHDAY FUND

We're raising £80,000 to train exceptional talent from every background, strengthen a diverse and thriving creative industry, and support students financially when they need it most.

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THE BIG GIVE

Another Mountview first, we were delighted to take part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge with donations going towards our 80th Birthday Fund.

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Mountview in 1945-1955: Where It All Began

As we celebrate 80 years of Mountview, let’s take a trip back to where it all started.

On 13 April 1945, Peter Coxhead and Ralph Nossek founded ‘The Theatre Club’ on a military base in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Their first production? Outward Bound by Sutton Vane – not chosen for its brilliance, but simply because it was the only script they could find.

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OUR MOUNTVIEW AMBASSADORS

We announced 24 new Mountview Ambassadors, from across a range of industries and backgrounds.

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ANNOUNCING OUR FIRST VICE-PRESIDENTS

To kick off our birthday year, we were delighted to announce the appointment of Eddie Marsan OBE, Dame Elaine Paige and Giles Terera MBE as Mountview's first ever Vice Presidents.

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MOUNTVIEW 80TH BIRTHDAY FUND