Acting: Scene Study, Monologue, Character work, Shakespeare, Voice, Improvisation, Movement, Play Project (public performance of a play in a theatre)
Singing: Individual 1-1 Singing Lessons, Ensemble Singing, Vocal Technique classes, Acting through Song, Pop/Rock Workshops, Repertoire Classes to build a comprehensive Audition portfolio covering all genres of song required for professional Musical Theatre auditions.
Dance: Streamed ability level Dance classes focusing on Jazz and Ballet technique, Musical Theatre Routine, Tap and Contemporary.
Industry Classes & Masterclasses: Performance and Mock Audition classes with Agents, Casting Directors and other Industry luminaries.
Marketing and Business Seminars: Classes covering the entrepreneurial aspect of the Performer’s craft including: how to write a good industry standard CV, getting your head shots right, audition etiquette, writing to agents and understanding theatre terminology.
Industry Classes: At Associated Studios masterclasses are given throughout the course of your study. We are proud of the strong links we have within the wider theatre industry and throughout your training you will come into contact with a number of different agents and casting directors, as well as visiting directors, choreographers and musical directors who are currently working both nationally and internationally.
Projects throughout the year:
- Swing Project: You will be cast as both Ensemble and a cover lead role in a large excerpt of a show. This project will be led by an MD and a Director/ Choreographer.
- Straight Play project: You will be cast in a play directed by an eminent Director and performed in a London theatre.
- New Writing: Work with leading contemporary theatre composers on new musicals.
- Public Production: You will take part in a full-scale musical that will be performed in a professional, central London theatre, after a production period of approximately 7 weeks. In this time all regular classes will be suspended and replaced by company rehearsals.
- Industry Panel week: The MA culminates in an opportunity to take part in our industry presentation taking place for an entire week for invited Agents and Casting Directors. Students sing two contrasting songs and have one monologue to present to a daily changing panel of agents and casting directors.
- Extended Independent Study: As an MA student, you create your own cabaret show as part of your final module. This project enables you to self-direct a cabaret performance, as well as produce the show in full. You will book venues, arrange rehearsals and apply the gained skills to an hour long performance. The subject of your piece will be decided by you and which areas of theatre you wish to explore further.
*please note classes may be subject to change as we endeavour to tailor the programme to the specific needs of each year group.