Entry is by interview, no specific academic qualifications are required, but the minimum age for admission is 18 years. For the Specialist Courses the minimum age is 19, selection is by interview with no specific academic qualification. The training provided at the Academy is vocational. This intensive training philosophy applies equally to the Stage Management and Theatre Production and the Specialist Diploma Courses. Throughout the course, the teaching is enhanced by work with visiting professional guest directors and designers who integrate the teaching with an active career outside the Academy.
Performances take place in a variety of acting spaces.