Musical Theatre [Shockout, Manchester]

Our BA (Hons) Musical Theatre degree covers the core techniques of acting, voice and dance while supporting you in developing a wide range of knowledge in devising and developing a production, audition and casting techniques, preparing you to an advanced and professional level. You'll study and train in purpose-built, high-specification studios at Shockout's Manchester Studios.

Within an ever-changing industry, it's vital to ensure you're fully equipped for a long, diverse career. A strong, professional skill set covering singing, dancing and acting is essential for a musical theatre performer. Our ambition is to help you become not only a triple threat but also nurture your individual identity and ability to create and produce your own innovative work. We want to foster your skills in creative entrepreneurship.

Delivered by Shockout, our intensive 3-year BA (Hons) Musical Theatre degree supports you in acquiring, developing and refining the technical and artistic skills essential to becoming a professional musical theatre performer. Additionally, we'll help you gain a clear contextual understanding of the wider industry to support your progression into employment and ensure a sustainable career.

Throughout your training, you'll explore the core techniques of acting, voice and dance. Our qualified and specialist professional practitioners will also support you in developing a breadth of knowledge in devising and developing productions, musical theatre for stage and screen, and audition and casting techniques. Additionally, you'll have regular performance opportunities to help you build a diverse range of technical performance skills and prepare you for the industry.

If you're an aspiring performer, successfully completing our 3-year BA (Hons) provides an ideal springboard into a professional career in musical theatre and its associated pathways. If you wish to continue your education at the master's level, Shockout also has a fast-growing postgraduate provision to accommodate your needs.

Shockout's teaching staff are professional and world-renowned practitioners and choreographers. They are keen to make your time with them as stimulating and rewarding as possible and enjoy a well-deserved reputation for being approachable and interested in your progress. As teaching often takes place in small groups, you'll have access to individual support and guidance at every stage.

For full details about Shockout, their open days and accommodation, please visit http://www.weareshockout.com/.