This module introduces students to the historical, social and cultural development of Musical Theatre.  Students will explore developments in the genre and the historical, political and social issues that were prevalent at the time. The focus will explore key practitioners and musicals that defined the genre and inspired future composers, librettists and choreographers. This module will facilitate awareness of key technical concepts and methods in the genres studied and will outline some of the key concepts applicable to the origins and traditions of musical theatre performance, offering an overview of cultural, social and political contextualisation through investigation of exemplar practitioners.

The module will explore music theory to underpin the knowledge gained and inform the students’ understanding of the creative industry and the skills required to perform.

It will also establish the research and study skills required for self-directed learning. This will include research methodology along with academic writing and referencing skills.

This module introduces students to core vocal foundations in musical theatre.

This module provides a core of key technical concepts underlying voice in both a singing and spoken context relevant to musical theatre, and will enable students to establish a firm technical skill base, supported by safe practice.

It begins the student’s technical and artistic development in musical theatre performance and provides a broad-based foundation for future training, including a focus on vocal anatomy and function.

Students will expand their awareness of voice use and skills through regular practice, application of feedback and reflection, and by reflecting on and analysing exemplary practitioners and their contribution to musical theatre. 

This module introduces students to the principles underlying various dance/movement techniques and styles relevant to musical theatre.

Students will establish a firm technical base supported by safe dance practice which includes both physical and emotional health, and will expand their awareness of physical and artistic skills through practical participation, personal practice and application of feedback and reflection. Students will develop an understanding of posture, placement and alignment, the importance of effective and safe warm up, artistic awareness of co-ordination, musicality, dynamic energy and performance expression projection. The module will support an understanding of the key technical concepts and methods in dance genres, outlining key concepts applicable to the origins and traditions of musical theatre performance through investigation of exemplary practitioners and assessing their contributions to musical theatre.

This module introduces students to acting principles relevant to musical theatre. 

Through tutor-led workshops, students will develop understanding and skills of key technical concepts and artistic development in musical theatre performance and a broad-based foundation for future training, including analysis of exemplar practitioners and their contributions. Students will expand their awareness of acting techniques, methodologies and relevant practitioners through regular practice and reflective application, including the exploration of devised work, improvisation and textual analysis, and will demonstrate a developed understanding of the origins of musical theatre. 

This module introduces students to the essential skills and knowledge of an apprentice performer.

The module develops understanding of professional ways of working and skills for future employment. Students will be involved in all aspects of theatre performance including performance skills and technical skills. Students will review practices and processes by which a professional performance is created and realised 

This module aims to provide the opportunity for students to experience the processes involved in the realisation of a rehearsed performance, enabling students to encounter the demands of the profession through rehearsing and producing practical work.