Musical Theatre

About the Course
The BA (Hons) Musical Theatre provides in-depth multi-disciplinary training shaped by current industry trends. Technique in singing, dance and acting, artistry and performance, work ethic, confidence and employability are areas of focus which will give you the tools required to succeed in meeting the demands of the profession.

During the course, you can also select an option module to diversify your training and specialise in an area of interest. This is a crucial element of training as you are given the opportunity to explore your personal identity as an emerging creative artist. This course encourages independence, entrepreneurialism and innovation because these qualities will be required of any performer entering the contemporary performing arts industry. We don’t want you just to get work, we want you to make work.

All learning is underpinned by regular mental and physical resilience classes; another key element of your training. Being a musical theatre performer today means you need a skillset that makes you unique. You also need a direct and extensive network and an innate understanding of the industry you will be working in.

Alongside a high-end musical theatre training, we offer a program that develops complementary employability skills essential to a musical theatre performer in order to broaden work opportunities and connections. The course includes:

• High-end industry-standard training in acting, singing and dance

• TV and film techniques

• Performance projects delivered by our network of professional performers, producers, directors and choreographers

• Agent panels

• 1-1 mentoring with our dedicated Careers Manager

Course Modules

Students can expect to study the following core modules:

YEAR 1

• Acting Fundamentals
• Singing Fundamentals
• Dance Fundamentals
• Self and Acting
• Self and Singing
• Self and Dance
• The Creative Industries and You

YEAR 2:

• Acting Applied
• Singing Applied
• Dance Applied
• Technique and Character
• Performance and Character
• Tutor Led Performance
• Defining Your Practice in Context
• Exploring Practice Through Collaboration

Year 3:

• Final Project
• Professional Portfolio
• Advanced Acting
• Advanced Singing
• Advanced Dance
• Performance 1 (Revue)
• Performance 2 (Musical)

A range of optional modules can be selected, subject to availability and student demand. Please visit the course information page on the Performers College website for a full break down.