With an emphasis on industry relevant training, our ‘Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre’ will equip you with the tools you need for a long and fruitful career within the arts.
This new and innovative course delivers world class professional training that is tailored to you as an individual. Enabling you to access, recognise and develop your unique talent and skills set.
Our course is separated termly into carefully designed performance based modules following the chronological order of Musical Theatre history.
During these Modules you will have the opportunity to work with our LEGENDS and ICONS plus an industry focused professional creative team. Each term you will work towards a public performance and this will be the basis for assessment.
In addition to the performance focused Modules we have created 2 bespoke Modules that run throughout the academic year covering other aspects of the Industry: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT and CREATIVE INDUSTRIES are designed to help you uncover your unique selling points whilst gaining an understanding and respect for all areas of self management. This helps you build the resilience and tools needed to navigate your career as a freelancer,
With acting at the core of all Modules you will graduate from RHCAST as a truly well rounded and industry prepared performer understanding and fulfilling your potential within a broad range of opportunities.
COURSE BENEFITS
Cover All Bases
Each term will take you on a journey through musical theatre, where you will study the skills and techniques associated with that era
Be Industry Relevant
Each termly production will be led by a West End Creative and Technical Team
Gain Professional Experience
Each term culminates in a final public performance in an appropriate venue, with the requisite production values
Learn From The Masters
Supercharge your industry experience with termly workshops from our Legends and Icons
Practical Training meets Practical Assessment
Be assessed on your ability to DO the job, not just write about it
Train As An Individual
Our professional Development module will help you discover your USP, find a side hustle and train you too thrive as a freelancer
Learn to Create
Our Creative Industries module will connect you with a writing team to experience workshopping and developing a new piece of musical theatre across the duration of your course
COURSE DETAILS
AUTUMN TERM – YEAR 1
Module 1 – Early Musical Theatre Skills (1925 – 1943)
Module 4 – Professional Development
(music theory/sight reading/ understanding UK industry /
employment/placement opportunities)
Module 5 – Creative Industries
(New Writing project – working with new writer/writing team)
SPRING TERM – YEAR 1
Module 2 – Traditional Musical Theatre Skills (1943 – 1970)
Module 4 continued – Professional Development
(music theory/sight reading/ understanding UK industry /
employment/placement opportunities)
Module 5 continued – Creative Industries
(New Writing project – working with new writer/writing team)
SUMMER TERM – YEAR 1
Module 3 – Traditional Musical Theatre Skills (1950s – 1970s)
Module 4 – Professional Development
(music theory/sight reading/ understanding UK theatre industry /
employment/placement opportunities)
Module 5 – Creative Industries
(New Writing project – working with new writer/writing team)
COURSE TERM DATES – YEAR 1 AUTUMN TERM
AUTUMN TERM
Induction Week for all courses – 16th Sept 2024
Weeks 1 – 5
23rd September – October 24
Reading Week 28th October 24
Weeks 6 – 10
4th November – 2nd December 24
SPRING TERM
Weeks 1 – 5
13th January – 10th February 25
Reading Week – 17th February 25
Weeks 6 – 10
24th February – 24th March 25
SUMMER TERM
Weeks 1- 5
28th April -26th May 25
Reading Week 2nd June 25
Weeks 6 – 10
9th June – 7th July 25
COURSE FEES
£12,000.00 per year (UK STUDENTS)
£24,000 per year (INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS)
