MA Musical Theatre

Course Overview

College production of West Side Story

Three Terms, January 2011 to December 2011
(Subject to Validation)

This new course has been specifically designed to meet industry demands for musical theatre practitioners who are strong in the interdependent disciplines of acting, singing and dancing.

Only a small group of students will be recruited for this programme resulting in an intensive teaching environment that will enable you to develop and strengthen your existing skills in acting, singing and dance. You will undertake extensive classes within each of these areas, with particular emphasis on character and relationship work. Individual tutorials will focus on singing technique and repertoire, specifically orientated to the expressive demands of musical theatre.

The College has excellent links with industry and throughout your training you will receive regular masterclasses from established industry professionals ensuring the vocational nature of your training is sustained at the highest of standards.

Being one of only three conservatoires which provides both music and drama training, the College will provide a truly unique environment in which to study musical theatre. You will have the opportunity to perform in both intimate and large scale musical productions in front of public audiences. In recent years this has included a repertoire featuring productions as diverse as West Side Story,Thoroughly Modern Millie and The Who’s Quadrophenia.

During your training you will perform in a series of Showcase presentations to agents, casting directors and potential employers in Cardiff, Manchester and London.