BA (Hons) Acting (Musical Theatre) Bachelor's degree at LIPA

In this module, you examine vital technical principles and practitioner approaches to develop a framework for analysing and realising text. Technical acting sessions contribute to acting through song, as do presenting scene-into-song episodes to peers. Ballet, Jazz and Tap contribute to dance skills and singing studies underpin this module, with weekly 1-to1 singing technique, an introduction to vocal and physical anatomy and physiology culminating in project work to reinforce these fundamentals

This module advances your technical application when approaching character from a canon of established works in a directed presentation of dramatic musical scenes. Acting through song provides a continuation of scene-into-song studies to reinforce and develop technique. Dance focuses more closely on ballet technique and you start to explore a variety of musical theatre dance styles, such as ballroom. Weekly 1-to1 solo singing and ensemble sessions continue and aim to identify and address technic

For this module you strengthen and integrate the technical approaches you've learned so far in a directed musical workshop presentation to an internal audience. You test your psychological, physical and vocal techniques, as well as essential components of posture, line and extension, strength, flexibility and spatial awareness in dance and legit vocal qualities, including onsets and stylistic singing qualities. You start to develop an independent and personal approach to research and rehearsal.

In this module, you will develop the necessary skills to create original work and extend your ability to work as part of a creative ensemble. Narrative and performance sessions include devised, verbatim and site-specific approaches to generating original works. As part of a small group, you create a short staged, digital or audio performance. Alongside creative skills you undertake research and development, understanding cultural perspectives and audience demographics to ensure your work is rele

This project provides you with the technical approaches to unearth advanced musical theatre approaches. You adapt and adjust your technical knowledge by working across a variety of performance styles, genres (Vaudeville, Cabaret or Epic Theatre), and platforms (including digital) to expand your abilities. You consolidate practitioner methodologies, singing and dance skills, as you explore hybrid technical approaches so you can forge your own personal acting process for musical theatre. This modu

This project allows you to test your developing process when applied to classic musical works. You take further responsibility for realising the demands of the material and are expected to identify appropriate methods and techniques for approaching classic works. In dance you work with advanced physical maintenance, stamina, strength, and flexibility, connecting dynamic vocal qualities, unforced projection, and an integration of triple-threat energies.

This project introduces you to boundary-breaking musical works, unearthing a combination of styles and genres. Mirroring professional practice, you receive structured direction, musical direction and choreography in the creation and execution of a fully realised work. You undertake independent research in the development of a unique and integrated musical theatre work to an audience across a number of performances.

In this module you develop your creativity by researching and originating a personal performance of your choice. This could be a script submission, micro-musical or play reading, short film or screening. You investigate cultural perspectives around your chosen subject area/theme to discover the technical demands of your piece and adapt it to ensure it is original and inventive. You further your business and industry skills, including project planning and target audiences as well as honing your a

In this module you work with professional theatre-makers, including students from other courses, to realise an original live public production. You reach professional standards and expectations, working independently to research and prepare for rehearsal and meet the vision of your director, musical director, choreographer, and creative team. You exercise your ability to demonstrate technical aptitude, professionalism, organisation and time management skills, an understanding of professional pro

In this module you build on previous experience as you test your ability to meet the expectations of a large-scale professional musical production working with a director, musical director and choreographer, designers and creatives, stage managers and technical crew. The module follows a similar structure to Production I, culminating in a production of work for a public audience. Your interpersonal skills, independent methodology, discipline and professionalism is further tested as you take resp

In this module you collate a promotional portfolio, containing work in digital media, voice recording and screen-work as you prepare for your future career. You research and evaluate appropriate industry networks to engage with in preparation for your future career and use your portfolio when contacting industry and employers. You take part in a live industry showcase, generate showreels, voice reels and additional promotional material according to your career plans and employment aspirations. W

This module brings together your independent research, creative enterprise skills and professionalism as you advance your ability to develop and create new material. Supervised by a mentor, you adopt both a creative and a production role as you generate a brand-new piece of work for our annual festival of new writing. You may also improve your independent entrepreneurial and project management skills by developing a solo project.