Acting & Musical Theatre (11 - 16)
What is Acting & Musical Theatre?
Our Acting & Musical Theatre course for Years 7–11 is designed for young people who are passionate about performance, creativity and storytelling.
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Alongside a rich academic education, students receive specialist vocational training in Acting for Stage & Screen and Musical Theatre Performance, developing their skills through classes in acting, improvisation, voice, movement, singing, dance and musicianship.
With small class sizes and expert tuition, every student is encouraged to grow as a confident, versatile and expressive performer.
While performance is at the heart of the course, the impact extends far beyond the stage. Threaded through every aspect of the programme is the development of transferable life skills including collaboration, communication, resilience, creativity and self-confidence.
Through creating, rehearsing and performing together, students learn to think independently, work effectively as part of a team and embrace challenges with determination—equipping them with the skills to thrive both within the performing arts and in whatever path they choose to pursue in the future.
Why study on this course?
What does an average week of AMT look like?
The truth is that there is no such thing as an average week on AMT. Whether rehearsing for a major production or performing in the community, there is always something exciting and challenging happening. In amongst that, students experience a packed and fast moving academic and vocational curriculum throughout each day.
The days are long and the expectations of the students are high, but those expectations are never about being ‘the best’ but instead are always about being ‘your best!’.
Don't just take our word for it...
Hear directly from current students and graduates about their training experience, performance opportunities and progression into the industry.
Course Information
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Core Units:
• Improvisation
• Acting Technique
• Storytelling
• Singing Skills
• Music Ensemble
• Jazz
• Contemporary
• Integrated Musical TheatreRehearsal and Performance Units:
• Project One: Musical Theatre Showcase or One Act Play Festival
• Project Two: Full Book Musical or Fully Realised Play -
Core Units:
• Improvisation
• Acting Technique
• Voice
• Movement
• Singing Skills
• Dance Skills
• Audition TechniqueElective Units - Stage and Screen:
• Classical Theatre
• Practitioner Study
• Acting for CameraElective Units - Musical Theatre Performance:
• Acting Through Song
• Integrated Musical Theatre
• Jazz
• ContemporaryRehearsal and Performance Units:
• Project One: Full Book Musical or Fully Realised Play
• Project Two: Studio Musical Theatre Production or Collaborative Play Project -
Performances:
Students will perform a musical theatre production and a play every year. There will also be various opportunities throughout the year to perform both at The Hammond and at external events.
Student Experience:
Students will have the opportunity to attend the annual London trip, and access training at French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts in New York.
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Students have the opportunity to pursue further qualifications such as LCM and LAMDA grades in private classes for an additional fee.
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Our Acting & Musical Theatre course prepares students for further training on our Acting & Performance course in Years 12 – 13, or further education and training.
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