Performing Arts - Level 3 Performing & Production Arts (Musical Theatre)

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

Margaret Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2DH

National Diploma (BTEC)

Level 3

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026

Wakefield College

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

In Partnership with – Empath Action CIC, Actual Size Theatre Company

This Musical Theatre course at Mechanics’ Performing Arts, is for those who wish to pursue a career in the ever expanding and increasingly popular industry of musical theatre. It is a unique course that focuses on rigorous training in the three art forms of dance, drama and singing, alongside vocational and academic study that supplements and supports the practical learning. There will be a wide range of opportunities for you to perform in our professional theatre, alongside chances to attend professional performances in both regional and national venues. You will be taught by industry experienced tutors alongside visiting professionals working in the West End and nationally.

This is a practical, industry-related course with theoretical exploration threaded throughout. You will develop through weekly technique classes in the three main disciplines and undertake performance work that is based on realistic industrial activities within the specialism of musical theatre.

You will develop your abilities to learn and perfect musical theatre work and be supported in working towards your own career aspirations. You will have the opportunity to show your work in public performances, at our 160-seat professional theatre, and at other performance venues.

Course Details

Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing and Production Arts (Musical Theatre):

Jazz technique

Singing skills

Acting styles

Audition preparation

Choreographic projects

Performing Arts industry

Devising performance material

Historical context of performance

Live performances

Industry related work experience

How will it be delivered and assessed?

You’ll be assessed through performances, practical and theoretical based project work.

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs at Grade 9-4, including English or Maths and a Grade 3 in either

English or Maths.

4 GCSEs at Grade 9-4 and Level 2 in either English or Maths.

GCSE English or Maths at Grade 4 or Level 2 English or Maths and successful completion of Level 2 Performing & Production Arts or equivalent at Merit Grade.

PLUS

Satisfactory interview/audition.

For Interview

All interviewees to have joint warm up. Casual loose clothing should be worn, please no jeans, skirts dresses or tights and be prepared to take shoes and socks off. When you attend interview at our Waterton Building, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2EW. Please bring along your latest school report, your predicted grades and for your audition a dance workshop (technical exercises and short combination sequences) plus a prepared song of your own choice from a musical with a backing track.

Your next steps...

Further study

On completion with the appropriate pass and English and maths grades you can progress through the levels.

HND Diploma in Musical Theatre, Dance or Acting, offered at Wakefield College. Other HE courses in musical theatre, acting, dance, performing arts, education and the arts.

Additional information

https://www.heartofyorkshire.ac.uk/course-search/wakefield-college/performing-arts/level-3-performing-production-arts-musical-theatre

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