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Performing & Production Arts
I want to be... dramatherapist community arts worker actor singer theatre director stage manager producer
How do I get there?
Level 2
UAL L2 Diploma in Performing and Production Arts
UAL L3 Diploma/Extended Diploma in Performing Arts UAL L3 Diploma/Extended Diploma in Production Arts Progress into employment
Level 3
Progress on to university
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UAL L2 Diploma in Performing and Production Arts
Level 2
Full Time 1 Year Welwyn Garden City
This course provides a wide-ranging introduction to the world of the Performing Arts. You will study acting, dance and singing and make use of the skills you develop in a series of large-scale public performances across the year. The emphasis is on working as a professional theatre company.
What do I need? Three GCSEs at Grade 3/D or above preferably including English and Maths, however consideration will be given to candidates performing a successful audition.
What you will learn? l Communicating with an audience l Staging a performance l Contextual research for performance and production l Performance skills and practice l Production skills and practice l Producing and performing to an audience
What can I do next? You could continue to develop your skills on the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing and Production Arts.
Level Full Time
32 Years Welwyn Garden City
This course provides a wide-ranging opportunity to apply and expand your skills in the performing arts. Across two years you will study acting, dancing and singing and make use of the skills you develop in a series of exciting, large-scale public performances. You will work from scripts as well as devising your own performances, fusing song, dance, acting and your imagination. In the second year you will chose either the musical theatre or acting pathway.
What do I need? Four GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above normally including English and Maths.
What will I learn? l Principles of performance l Engaging with an audience l Critical and contextual awareness l Professional practice l Collaborative performance l Performance and production skills
What can I do next? This qualification is equivalent to three A Levels and can lead to degree-level studies or specialist dance/drama/ singing school or you could go straight out into the industry.
Actor Will Rodell spent three years at Oaklands College studying Performing Arts, before excelling at the Manchester School of Theatre where he undertook three further years of training.
I completed three lovely years at Oaklands, where I had the best teachers ever. Whilst studying I worked at the Old Vic Theatre in Waterloo, where I was surrounded by colleagues who held similar career aspirations to myself. It was tough, but my time at Oaklands College had given me the tools and skills to succeed: discipline, the importance of hard work and making sure you’re prepared and generally being professional.
Our Performing Arts students benefit from a dance studio, green room with costumes and a fully-equipped studio theatre where they take responsibility for all aspects of their performances, including lighting and sound.
Level Full Time
32 Years Welwyn Garden City
Production Arts covers a wide range of skills development and you will work closely with our theatre technician to understand what is involved in technical production processes giving you the opportunity to extend and practice your technical skills in real life projects.
What do I need? Four GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, including English & Maths or a Level 2 equivalent. An interest in technical theatre.
What will I learn? l Stage lighting l Sound production l Video projection l Stage management l Set construction and design. There will be various opportunities for collaboration with projects including Performing Arts, Film and TV and Music students who frequently perform their own gigs in local venues as well as at the college.
What can I do next? You could progress to an HND, Foundation or Honours degree in related subjects such as stage management, set design, lighting design, or events management Possible careers include assistant stage management, technical operator, crew plus many more relevant career opportunities.
Previous shows performed and produced by our students include a full-scale production of Sweeney Todd at the Trestle Theatre in St Albans, Theatre in Education tours, Macbeth, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Oliver and a series of exciting cabaret evenings.
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