Performance – Drama Foundation

A course in Acting & Musical Theatre which emphasises the value of live performance in the development of an actor. Formal training to a high standard is provided alongside rehearsal and production schedules. Applicants may opt to specialise in Stage Management rather than Performance.  

Course Open

Course Number

22

Duration

1 Year full-time

Certification

FETAC Level 5 Theatre Performance (EPATP)
Trinity Guildhall London, Grade 8 Certificate

Entry

Entry to the course is by audition/ workshop and interview. Previous training in performance is not required. Applications from mature students particularly welcome.

Employment

Theatre, Film and Television Acting; Entertainment Industry

Number of places available

Fifty

Principal Areas of Study

• Acting
• Voice
• Singing
• Movement, Improvisation and Dance
• Text Analysis
• Theatre History
• Musical Theatre
• Stage Management / Lighting
• Medieval Theatre
• Greek & Roman Theatre
• Elizabethan Theatre
• Audition Preparation

(Modules offered may be subject to change and will be based on resources and the new Common Awards System).

Features of the course

• This course demands from the student a high level of commitment to persona and professional development and training.
• Students work in different styles – classical, modern and contemporary works, including musical theatre. 
• Bull Alley Theatre Training Company, enables students to gain experience through three full productions each year. 
• Training is provided in all aspects of performance. Through continued commitment to rehearsal and production students develop the disciplines that professional theatre work requires. There is no shortcut to becoming an actor!

Progression

Higher Education

Performance/Advanced Actor Training

Higher Education