Musical Theatre

Drawing on the Academy’s singing staff, together with associated musical directors and choreographers, the RADA Musical Theatre course has rapidly achieved a distinguished reputation among musical theatre professionals. It offers a rigorous and intensive week’s trainingfor the reasonably experienced actor/singer and the professional alike.

COURSE DETAILS

The course is aimed at intermediate and advanced-level singer/actors who have already received some formal vocal training and who are intending to pursue a career in Musical Theatre.

OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE

You will work with a singing tutor, director, choreographer and musical director. You will work on developing the skills necessary for a successful career as a singer/actor in today’s Musical Theatre world. You will work on new material which will be given to you during the course. You will work on solo pieces; a duet or trio; and an ensemble number. You will be given guidance on casting and with developing your audition repertoire. At the end of the course students will perform selected pieces at an informal presentation for an invited audience. This will be followed by individual feedback.

A certificate, stating the minimum number of contact hours, is awarded on successful completion of the course.

HOURS OF WORK

Classes generally take place between 10am and 6pm every day. The classes are not optional: you are expected to treat these as professional rehearsal calls. Punctuality is essential; records are kept of class attendance and are taken into account when the RADA certificate is issued at the end of the course.

WHAT TO BRING

• A fully prepared and memorised musical theatre song number, with sheet music adequately prepared for an accompanist.

• Clothing and shoes suitable for dance classes.

• A recording device.