PECKHAM, LONDON
Mountview is based in Peckham, which is located in Southwark, South London. It’s a hub of creative culture, with record shops, street food markets, rooftop bars, basement clubs, pop-up galleries and arts venues round every corner. The rich, multicultural history of this pocket of south London is inspiring and energising.
With Peckham’s excellent transport connections to the rest of London, Mountview students have incredible theatres, galleries, clubs and gig venues within easy reach. The Bridge Theatre, National Theatre, Young Vic and Old Vic can all be found in Southwark, and all the major West End theatres are easily reachable by a short train, bus or cycle journey.
There’s so much to enjoy and explore in Peckham – here are just a few local highlights:
Peckham Pulse \ The local swimming pool and fitness centre, located directly opposite Mountview. There is a gym, a 30m swimming pool, daily classes and a sauna/steam room. Southwark residents can use its facilities free on weekends.
Peckham Library \ Adjacent to our building, this iconic building is one of the most visited local libraries in London and is a great place to study.
Peckham Platform \ Specialising in emerging artists and socially engaged practice, this gallery presents work in public spaces across the borough.
Peckham Levels \ A multi-storey carpark has found a new lease of life as a mix of artists’ studios and social spaces with bars, street food, a yoga studio and hairdressers.
Peckhamplex \ Multiplex cinema showing both art house movies and blockbusters with all tickets £5.99, all day, every day.
Burgess Park \ a 140-acre oasis just minutes from Mountview. There are sports pitches, tennis courts, BMX tracks, a boxing gym, fishing lakes and fitness equipment. Every Saturday there is an organised 5k Park Run.
Bold Tendencies \ Bold Tendencies is a high profile, internationally renowned commissioner of visual art which runs seasonal exhibitions featuring both established international artists and emerging practitioners. The programme includes spoken word and music events courtesy of the resident Multi-Story Orchestra and internationally renowned pop-up Frank’s Cafe and Campari Bar offers refreshment.
Bussey Building \ Once a cricket bat factory now home to a rabbit warren of creative studios, bars and art spaces. Each summer the roof top plays host to an open-air cinema.
Copeland Park \ Next to the Bussey Building, Copeland Park is home to a smorgasbord of pop-up restaurants, bars, fitness studios, galleries and artists’ studios.
South London Gallery \ SLG is one of London’s best public galleries for emerging artists and entry is free.
Peckham Rye \ A large park on the borders of Nunhead, East Dulwich and Peckham with year-round recreational activities plus ponds and gardens.
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STUDENT UNION
Mountview’s Student Union is made up of second year students from across all courses. They are a great source of information if you have any questions, worries, or problems with your experience as a student. They also organise social events, fundraise for charities, and act as a friendly face around the building.
The SU Committee includes dedicated representatives for Postgraduate, CertHE, Production Arts and International students, as well as a Women’s Officer, Men’s Mental Health Officer, Disabilities Officer, Gender, Sexuality and LGBTQIA+ Officers, Environmental Officer and more.
The Student Union can be contacted at studentunion@mountview.org.uk
OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
Students are frequently offered free tickets to West End productions and other major theatre events.
They also benefit from masterclasses and Q&A events from leading actors and theatre creatives. Previous sessions have featured artists such as Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dame Judi Dench, Kwame Kwei-Armah, Stephen Daldry and Jim Howick and production artists including Robert Jones, Neil Austin and Durham Marenghi.
In addition to their formal study, students have represented Mountview by singing with Michael Ball and Alfie Boe at the O2 and on ITV, and performed at the London Palladium for the BBC in Radio 2 Celebrates Elaine Paige. Students have also appeared as the Ensemble in West Side Story at the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall,
Mountview students have also been finalists at the Sondheim Student Performer of the Year, Carleton Hobbs Awards, the Spotlight Prize, The Wanamaker Festival and as winners of the Lillian Baylis Award and Young Scottish Musical Theatre Performer of the Year.
Our Theatre Production Arts students have, among many other opportunities, worked with animatronics on Wicked, toured automation with the team at Abba Voyage, worked backstage at Standon Calling Festival and on The Voice.
"Performing at the London Palladium in honour of Elaine Paige was an extraordinary experience - singing alongside legendary professionals was something I could only ever have dreamt of! I am eternally grateful to have been given the chance to experience something as grand as that."
Jess Ibadin
BA (Hons) Musical Theatre
