MA Musical Theatre

Course information
Important Application Information
Whilst UCAS Conservatoires indicates that the deadline is 31st January, please note we are able to accept applications after this date. Please submit via UCAS Conservatoires in the usual way.

The MA Musical Theatre (Musical Direction/Performance/Community Practice – pathway open from Sept 2025) is a distinct programme offering bespoke specialist training at level 7. The programme is designed to extend and interrogate creative thought and theatrical boundaries, encouraging inter-disciplinary approach, imaginative application and the development of creative confidence and professional identity. The programme offers the opportunity to redefine musical theatre as a genre, moving beyond existing boundaries, through conceptual development, experimentation, innovation, and reinvention. Students will follow one of the three available pathways in Musical Direction, Performance or Community Practice – pathway open from Sept 2025.

Key Features
Develop industry relevant skills and techniques through the creation of co-authored and co-produced group and ensemble work within inclusive collaborative settings

Creative thought will be extended and interrogated, looking at theatre creation through a world lens

Discover how arts-based practice can instigate positive social change within communities and through the development of new audiences

Students will be immersed in Trinity Laban’s vibrant creative community, with the programme designed to ensure engagement and exposure to a range of interdisciplinary practice that will enhance theoretical and practical understanding and develop vital artistic connections

Learn from an experienced team of practitioners, artists and industry leaders