BA (Hons) Musical Theatre

COURSE OVERVIEW

Institution Code: C57

UCAS Course code: W392

If you aspire to be a versatile, creative, and technically skilled performer, our Musical Theatre course offers the perfect blend of professional training, industry experience, and performance opportunities to launch your career. This exciting course combines in-depth vocal coaching, acting techniques, and technical dance training across jazz, tap, ballet, contemporary, pas de deux, and commercial styles.

You’ll also develop essential skills in music theory, choral singing, choreography, acting through song, and audition preparation, ensuring you are fully equipped for the demands of the industry.

Throughout the course, you will have the chance to showcase your talents in full-scale musical productions, industry agent showcases, dance exhibitions, and performance at major festivals such as the Edinburgh and Brighton Fringe.

Our state-of-the-art facilities include 11 rehearsal studios, five with sprung dance floors and mirrors, as well as a professional-standard theatre with cutting-edge lighting, sound, and auditorium equipment. Collaboration is at the heart of this course, providing unique opportunities to work with students in makeup, costume, props, dance, music, and technical theatre to create full realised productions.

Taught by a dynamic team of industry professionals, this course offers the perfect balance of technical training, creative exploration, and real-world experience to help you build a successful career in the performing arts. Are you ready to take centre stage?

Key Features

– Comprehensive Training in vocal techniques, acting, dance (jazz, tap, ballet, contemporary, pas de duex, and commercial), music theory, and choreography taught by industry experts.

– Performance Opportunities including agent showcases, festival performances (Edinburgh and Brighton Fringe), full-scale musical productions, and dance exhibitions

– Industry-standard Facilities with 11 rehearsal studios (five with sprung dance floors and mirrors), professional-standard theatre, and cutting-edge lighting and sound systems

– Cross-disciplinary Collaboration with students in makeup, costume, props, dance, music, and technical theatre

– Expert teaching by a dynamic team of industry professional, including performers, directors, and choreographers

– Alumni success with graduates performing in West End productions, UK Tours, TV, film, cruise ship entertainments, and working in creative roles across the industry

Northbrook Theatre:

You will have the opportunity to showcase your talents in our 160-seat, professionally equipped theatre on campus, as well as present your skills at external venues through a variety of exciting platforms, including showcases, cabarets, and fringe productions.

External performance opportunities have included:

• Move IT Dance Exhibition at Earls Court Olympia and London Excel
• Creating and performing work for corporate events
• Voiceover work and promotional videos
• Performing at cabarets in bars and pub venues
• Modelling in catwalk shows
• Appearing in short films and adverts
• Performing live or pre-recorded concerts
• A week-long run at the Edinburgh Fringe

In recent years, we have established strong connections with industry professionals in both UK and New York, offering our students exclusive workshops with performers, composers, and directors from renowned West End and Broadway productions.

On campus, we have two versatile performance spaces: The Northbrook Theatre and Studio 21. These spaces are designed to be flexible and adaptable, mirroring the types of environments you will encounter in professional industry.

Module Overview:

This course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of both the practical and creative aspects of musical theatre. Throughout your studies, you’ll engage with a range of modules that will refine your technical skills, enhance your artistic vision, and challenge you to push creative boundaries. Here’s an overview of the modules you’ll explore during the course:

Level 4 (Year One) –

• The Musical Theatre Student
• Ideas in Context: Performance and Everyday Life
• The Performer
• The Rehearsal Process
• Live Project 1
• Technical Focus- Discipline Development

Level 5 (Year Two) –

• The Resilient Performer
• Creative Collaboration
• Live Project 2
• Ideas in Context: Theatre and Performance Ideologies
• External Performance

Level 6 (Year Three) –

• The Skilled Performer
• Professional Development
• Dissertation
• The Musical Theatre Practitioner
• Professional Industry Practice

Collaboration is at the heart of what we do. You’ll work closely with other departments, such as props, set design, and music, to bring your imagination to life. You’ll also have the chance to participate in real-world projects, from performance in our fully equipped theatre to external commissions, giving your practical experience and industry insight.