MA Musical Theatre

This MA Musical Theatre course delivers world-class actor training for performers committed to a professional career in Musical Theatre.

Over the course of 12 months, students will have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of new and existing musical theatre writing, explore the historical and political contexts of the time, and work with a wide variety of practitioners and choreographers to discover different approaches to the genre.

Students will develop their voice with ensemble singing and private 1:1 vocal technique tuition and learn from industry choreographers in technique classes for Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Commercial and Hip Hop. Classes will delve into a variety of musicals, analyzing texts from key composers such as Sondheim, Kander & Ebb, Finn, Bernstein and Schwartz, plus explore the effective communication of song, choreography and text, and the thoughtful interpretation of lyric and music.

Performance opportunities include the public-facing enrichment performances BRAVO and ENCORE. Students will also have the chance to workshop a new writing project, take a musical on a regional tour as well as perform in a fully staged public-facing musical in the Sainsbury Theatre with a live band and showcase their talent in an Industry Showcase.