Gordon Kemp

Gordon Kemp serves as a Lecturer and Head of the BA Acting and Stage Combat program at East 15 Acting School, University of Essex, based at the Southend Campus.

His academic qualifications include:

• MA (Hons) in Political Science from the University of Dundee
• Postgraduate Diploma in Classical Acting from the London Academy of Performing Arts

As a certified stage combat instructor (BASSC and BADC) with a 5-year apprenticeship at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, his expertise spans Stage Combat, Acting Methodologies, and Physical Performance Training. His professional background includes Fight Direction and performance work with The Royal Ballet, The Royal Opera, Shakespeare's Globe, Theatre Royal Bath, and the television series 'Vikings'.

Current teaching encompasses Stage Combat I (EA151), Physical Skills I (EA153), Performance Skills I (EA154), Specialised Performance Skills (EA155), and Contextual Studies (EA156).