Musical Theatre - BA (Hons)

York St John University

Start your career in Musical Theatre: the art form where music, drama and dance become one. On this course you will perform, and create, musical theatre; learning how to improve your skills within the three main areas of singing, acting and dancing. We will train you to be a creative professional, as you devise new work and collaborate with other skilled students from our music and theatre courses who share your passion for the stage. This is a great time to get involved in musical theatre. This unique Musical Theatre course will allow you to explore acting, singing and music making, dance and choreography, and making new work that has aesthetic and social significance. We have decades of experience in delivering theatre and music courses and will support you to become a skilled and creative performer. On our Musical Theatre course you will study modules dedicated to: Acting and acting through song Company practice Dance technique and choreography Devising musical theatre Individual and group vocal technique Musical theatre academic writing Producing both repertoire musicals (book musicals) and showcase musicals We will teach you to think on your feet and solve problems, which are essential skills for creating performances. When you graduate you will have the confidence to audition for musical theatre roles and collaborate on musical theatre productions. This course has a focus on practical performance, but you will also explore the theory of music, theatre and dance. Through group discussion you will reflect on performance practices in musical theatre, evaluating them and working to develop new, creative ways to devise performances. This will develop your critical thinking and communication abilities, preparing you for your career, and life beyond university.