Course Overview
Do you dream of a career performing on stage or perhaps you’d love to work behind the scenes helping run big theatre productions? Our Level 2 Performing and Production Arts course will expand on your understanding of all elements of music, performing and production arts and provide you with the knowledge, skills and understanding to progress to further education or employment in the creative industry. The course is offered at our Trowbridge and Salisbury campuses, both of which provide an exciting and dynamic space for you to build your confidence, explore your talents and develop as a performer or producer. Our Trowbridge campus has a state-of-the-art professional studio theatre, The Arc Theatre, as well as a dance studio and a newly refurbished drama studio. Students at Salisbury are trained by professional artists within our partner organisation, Wiltshire Creative. Wiltshire Creative comprises the combined vision, creative energy and ambition of Salisbury Arts Centre, Salisbury International Arts Festival and Salisbury Playhouse. Students spend time at the Salisbury Arts Centre and the Salisbury Playhouse with further sessions taking place in the well-equipped campus Performing Arts Studio.
What will I learn?
Through practical workshops and spending time in our professional theatre venues and studios, you will develop the confidence and skills you need to become a professional performer.
At Trowbridge you will learn dance and drama skills, devising your own plays and choreographing dance pieces. You will practice singing and learn about the different elements of theatre.
At Salisbury there is the opportunity to undertake either a performing or production pathway. On the performing pathway, you will learn a variety of acting techniques as well as building on basic voice, movement and character technique. On the production pathway, you will learn the basics of stage management, lighting, sound with some design opportunities. You will undertake a minimum of five performances throughout the course of the year.
Study, Assessment and Qualifications
You will be assessed on your coursework which will be made up of research evidence, a log of the process, video evidence of rehearsals and performance, presentations and written documents such as theatre reviews and evaluations. You will undertake a number of projects throughout the year and you will produce a portfolio of work for each project.
Functional Skills in English and maths are assessed by exam.
The final qualification is a UAL Level 2 Diploma in Performing and Production Arts.
Entry Requirements
• 4 GCSEs at grade D/3 or above, including English and maths (or equivalent).
• A successful audition.
• Good references.
Additional Costs and Information
There is a studio fee for the year of £50 which is payable to Wiltshire Creative at the start of the course.
Please note, the production pathway is currently only available at Salisbury.
What Could I Do Next?
You can progress onto our Level 3 Performing and Production?Arts course. The industry is fiercely competitive, so you will need a real determination to succeed in roles such as actor, presenter, dancer, choreographer, producer, scriptwriter and many more. The Production pathway is currently only available at Salisbury.
