Ignite Musical Theatre – Level 3

• 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths
• Alternatively, completion of a Level 2 qualification in the subject area, with an overall Merit profile
• Attendance of an in-house multidisciplinary audition or submission of self-tapes

Upon successful completion of your first year of training, you will receive a UAL Level 3 Diploma in Performing & Production Arts (Musical Theatre). Then, after successful completion of your second year, you will receive a UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing & Production Arts (Musical Theatre).

• Classical ballet technique
• Contemporary and classical theatre
• Physical theatre and movement in performance
• Tap dance
• Commercial and jazz dance
• Musical theatre performance
• The physical body (delivered with a focus on The Alexander Technique, which is a standard industry professional practice)
• Practitioner study (examples - acting: Stanislavski, Brecht, Grotowski, Meisner. dance: Fosse, Cole, Mattox, Bourne. music: Robert-Brown, Manual-Miranda, Larson)
• Singing technique & voice (delivered through the Estill International Voice Training model, which is also a standard industry professional practice)
• Audition techniques
• Creation of your bespoke Professional Practice Portfolio
• Choreography/directing/music direction

• Practical performances
• Workshops
• Auditions and developmental rehearsals
• Written logs
• Self-tapes
• Vlogs or digital portfolios

• Practical assessments
• Written documentation

Ignite Acting, Musical Theatre and Technical Theatre make frequent visits to watch live theatre, both locally and on the West End, as well as taking part in external workshops, community performances and charity events. In addition to this, learners are guided and encouraged to gain work experience within specialist fields, including work as paid extras!

Your course will help you build on your English and maths skills in a practical setting. All Ignite students will participate in activities that require these skills throughout their two years training; through submitting written documentation to support practical assessments and working in an industry-grade theatre and production arts workshop.

We pride ourselves on outstanding success and progression rates, with previous learners achieving places at Laine Theatre Arts, Italia Conti, Bird College, Urdang Academy, Performers College, Emil Dale, The Brighton Academy, ICTheatre and many more!

Alternatively, should you feel you need a little more time to develop your skills before you pursue professional training further, you can apply for our Higher National Certificate in Performing Arts here at Kidderminster College.