Musical
Theatre
performing arts course
Course Overview What Qualities do I need?
Whether you join this lively department
at aged 14 or 16 you will spend your time
improving your technique in singing,
dancing and acting skills through hard work
and discipline. If you are a versatile and
open-minded performer then you will fit
right in to this rigorous and vibrant course. We welcome students with a wide range of skills
and backgrounds, and this creates an environment
where our students are encouraged to respect and
appreciate differences. The course is very hard work
and is likely to be very different to what you have
experienced so far in your school life. Students will need
to commit wholly to a full timetable, long hours and
expect a high degree of intensity within the training.
Student Experience
You will explore a wide range of performing arts
work and develop as both an artist and a person.
The course is designed to give equal focus to acting,
singing and dance and the development of skills and
knowledge in these performance disciplines.
There are a variety of performance opportunities across
the course so you can put technique into practice.
These include devising, working in the community
and public performances of existing and new musical
work, all produced to the highest technical standard
in the School’s theatres and external venues. Recent
productions include: Carrie The Musical, Fiddler on the
Roof and Thoroughly Modern Millie.
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As a department, we are at the forefront of exploring
new writing and will expect you to be open-minded in
your response to challenging material and repertoire
which may push boundaries.
We are looking for potential in all three areas of the
performing arts and a ‘can do’ attitude.
Typical Careers:
Performer
Teacher
Producer - TV or Theatre
Director
Playwright/Composer
Choreographer
For more details on this course visit www.brit.croydon.sch.uk/MusicalTheatre