Applied Theatre (Post 16 only)
Curriculum Overview
Applied Theatre (UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing and Production Arts)
If you have a passion for performing arts and also want to discover how your skills can play more of a role than just on stage, the Applied Theatre course provides you with the practical skills to enrich, inform and transform the lives of others through performance. This is a unique, creative and energetic course which develops your performance and teaching skills as an artist as well as giving back to the community.
At Post 16 you will study for a UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing and Production Arts in Applied Theatre (equivalent to 3 A Levels).
As the only Level 3 course in the UK designed specifically to build skills in community arts delivery, you will train in areas such as theatre in education, teaching, facilitation, movement, singing and acting. You will also learn how to use the arts to explore a range of social topics and engage with the community. You will develop your skills as a professional, learning how to communicate with external clients and coordinate events which will equip you for a career in performance, events management, youth and community work, teaching and working in media (production and presenting). Our alumni have progressed to study at prestigious institutions such as Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, RADA and Rose Bruford.
Watch this short video for a deep dive into the Applied Theatre.
Industry Opportunities
We collaborate with a range of creative industry partners to ensure our students receive the most up-to-date education and real-world experience including:
- Collaborations and commissions from charities including St. Christopher's Hospice, Age UK and Certitude- developing projects both for and with these groups.
- Training to become ‘Dementia Friends’ in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society.
- Delivering performances and workshops in a range of settings including Hyde Park British Summer Time Festival and Croydon Children’s Library
- Theatre in Education projects, working with thousands of young people in schools across Croydon using the Performing Arts as a tool to address the issues that are most important to them.
What Qualities do I need?
- A passion for the arts is vital
- A keen interest in working with a wide range of people of all ages and backgrounds.
- You will also need to be highly committed, adaptable, passionate and responsible as this course requires you to work and study outside of school in a range of environments.
How Do I Apply?
Please answer these questions online:
a.
Give an example of an activity or project that you were involved in that was carried out as part of a team and that you were particularly proud of.
b.
What do you think makes you a suitable candidate for the course?
c.
How do you think being involved in a performing arts project could enrich the life of someone who has not had the opportunity to be involved in the arts before?
d.
If you could create your own community arts project, what would it be and who would it be aimed at?