Musical Theatre

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FABSS - Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences

Why choose this course - As a performer you will be passionate about musical theatre, creative and able to form a deep connection with storytelling, the characters you play and your audience. - Our MA in Musical Theatre builds on our longstanding international reputation in musical theatre. Across the year you will work on acting, singing, dance and all aspects of performance, enabling you to enhance your skills and launch your career with confidence. - You will be taught and advised by leading West End directors, casting agents, experienced professionals and leading academics, giving you a unique and comprehensive support network and knowledge base. - You will have opportunities to showcase your skills via public productions and industry showcases. - We keep our cohorts small to ensure you get personal attention and contact from our expert teachers, who have extensive first-hand experience in professional theatre in the UK and internationally. - GSA facilities rank amongst some of the best professional training facilities in the UK Conservatoire sector. As part of the University of Surrey, our students also have full access to the university's facilities, offering you world-class conservatoire training in a top university environment. Truly the best of both worlds! What you will study This intensive MA in Musical Theatre is designed to equip participants in the ‘triple-threat’ musical theatre disciplines of acting, singing and dancing. We place a strong emphasis on working on your practical skills (taught within technical group and one-to-one classes) together with a dedicated focus on your professional development. We provide you with opportunities to combine these skills into musical theatre rehearsal projects and public performances. In addition, you'll attend seminars in contextual and theoretical studies, alongside masterclasses led by industry professionals in audition technique and widening your repertoire. The skills you will learn in technical classes are integrated through project work, which includes: Rehearsal projects of classic and contemporary musicals - A public production led by a production team of theatre professionals - A presentation of your work to a panel of industry professionals - An industry showcase which introduces you to agents, casting directors and industry creatives.

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