President and Vice Presidents

PRESIDENT – DAME JUDI DENCH C.H., D.B.E

“As President of Mountview it gives me real pleasure to introduce you to this fine Academy which enjoys a worldwide reputation for excellence.

Training is the first step on your stimulating journey to the achievement of your dream of entering a complex and exciting industry. Training is essential so that you can develop not only as an actor but also as an individual.  It is hard work and you are going to need dedication, determination and drive.

Of course, there is no easy route to success and there can be no guarantees, but your professional training will prepare you for the start of what I hope will be a long, fulfilling and fruitful career.

Whether you wish to train for acting, musical theatre, directing or the production arts, if you come to Mountview you will attend an Academy where all the staff are dedicated to helping you get the very best out of your training.

I wish you every success for the future.”

Dame Judi Dench, C.H, D.B.E

VICE PRESIDENTS

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan OBE

“I wouldn’t have a career without Mountview, and owe this institution everything. I am honoured to be vice president of the school and look forward to helping it offer brilliant training to everyone, regardless of their ethnicity, class, gender or sexuality. Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not, and we must change that.”

Elaine Paige DBE

Dame Elaine Paige

“I have enjoyed a long and rewarding relationship with Mountview – from attending performances, and mentoring students through masterclasses and also establishing the Elaine Paige Award for Excellence in Musical Theatre, which helps fund a student’s tuition. Supporting the training of the next generation of artists has always been deeply important to me, and being invited to serve as Vice President further strengthens my connection to the academy’s artistic leadership. I am deeply honoured to accept this role and look forward to continuing my close and meaningful association with Mountview.”

 

Giles Terera MBE

“I couldn’t be more excited and honoured to be continuing my long association with Mountview. We need strong and daring young creative artists more than ever. Mountview has always been at the forefront in providing rich foundational training for such artists and I look forward to continuing that work as it’s Vice President.”

 

PAST PRESIDENTS

Sir John Mills, Sir Ralph Richardson, Dame Margaret Rutherford and George Norman.