Dominic Rouse

Dominic Rouse is a Lecturer in Acting at the Guildford School of Acting (GSA), part of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Surrey. He serves as the 3rd Year Personal Tutor for the BA Acting program and has held significant leadership roles including Programme Leader for BA Acting (2019–2023) and Head of Acting (2020–2022).

Areas of specialism:

• Acting Fundamentals
• Imagination and Reflection for the Actor
• Text Analysis
• Cultural Intelligence and Frameworks for Communication in Actor Training

His research and teaching focus on foundational acting techniques, the role of imagination in performance, and advancing cultural intelligence within conservatoire training. He emphasizes reflective practice and inclusive communication frameworks to prepare actors for diverse theatrical and film environments.

The available publication highlights his engagement with innovative pedagogical strategies in actor training, particularly around cultural awareness and equity in the creative industries. His work reflects a strong commitment to evolving teaching practices in vocational performing arts education.

Scientific and Academic Contributions:

• Co-authored a chapter titled ‘Cultural Intelligence and Actor Training’ in Be the Change: Learning and Teaching for the Creative Industries (2022)
• Panel member at the ‘Be the Change: Learning and Teaching in the Conservatoire’ conference, April 2021

Dominic Rouse contributes to academic discourse in performing arts education and continues to shape curriculum development through research-informed teaching. His professional experience as an actor, director, and theatre maker enriches his pedagogical approach.

Labs and Creative Teams:

While not explicitly named, Dominic Rouse is actively involved in the creative and pedagogical community at GSA, contributing to performance projects such as Wet Feet at The Union Theatre (June 2024), where he served as Director. This reflects his integration of artistic practice with academic instruction.