Musical Theatre Summer School

Learn from industry professionals and develop your Musical Theatre skills in the home of the world-famous West End.

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2024 Dates:

4 to 12 August 2024

Students will arrive in London for the first night's accommodation here at Goldsmiths on the 4th August.

Classes will tentatively take place on the 5 August to 12 August.

“This summer camp was a great opportunity to experience the local musical culture of London and we also came into contact with first-rate teachers, and saw the latest musicals in the West End! This was the best experience I've ever had!”

The Goldsmiths Musical Theatre Summer School is a 1 to 2 weeks practise-based Musical Theatre course suitable for young people aged 12 and above who have an interest in dance, singing, performing, or musical theatre. The Summer School is led by industry professionals and frontline West End practitioners, giving an understanding of international Musical Theatre techniques and helping the students to realise their own potential in this field. Students work on a self-chosen song and are given a piece by the tutors which is best suited to their individual talents. At the end of the course, students perform a showcase to a public audience, allowing them to showcase their new skills and giving them a taster of live performance.

Goldsmiths Musical Theatre Summer School 2017

Please note that the cost of the summer school is £2,000, which covers the cost of the items below.
 
  • Course materials and tuition for all workshops in London
  • Accommodation in London (en-suite single room)
  • 3 meals a day in London (weekdays only)
  • Entrance to a London West End show
  • Transport to Edinburgh
  • Accommodation in Edinburgh (en-suite single room)
  • Participation in a final showcase performance in Edinburgh
  • Entrance to an Edinburgh Fringe Festival show
  • Walking tour of Edinburgh

 

The Summer School includes:

Workshops with West End professionals

As well as enhancing students’ techniques in acting, singing and dancing, students benefit from workshops with industry professionals and frontline West End theatre practitioners and gain an understanding of international Musical Theatre techniques. 

Audition techniques

Students are given guidance on audition techniques and help on choosing the right audition material.

Showcase

Throughout the course, students rehearse for a short musical, which is performed as part of a showcase delivered at the end of the summer school.

Study in London

Studying in London, students experience the cosmopolitan atmosphere of this exciting city, which hosts some of the best musical theatres in the world. They experience the famous West End with a trip to a West End musical and workshops from theatre professionals.

Extra-curricular activities

The summer school also included various activities for students to partake in, including tours of famous and historical landmarks, picnics, and more.

 “The course was a short, yet, professional intensive practical training that maximizes your individual talents.”

The teachers are also experts in their fields, bringing with them incredible talent and experience from the West End. Some of the previous Summer School teachers have included:

Please contact confucius@gold.ac.uk for more information about the summer school