Develop as a triple-threat performer who excels at singing, acting and dancing, with our Musical Theatre degree in Cambridge.
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You’ll gain skills unique to musical theatre training – specifically, acting through song, ensemble singing, Pantomime, Jazz dance, Ballet, Tap and Stage choreography – and learn from established musical directors, artistic directors, and choreographers in professional performing arts facilities including our Mumford Theatre.
You’ll take part in three full-scale musical productions across your training.
Our Musical Theatre course is recognised by Spotlight, meaning you can join them at a discounted membership fee for two years. Spotlight connects performers with roles in theatre, television and film productions around the world. Casting professionals choose Spotlight to cast their projects because performers on Spotlight are recognised as the industry’s best.
Study at an award-winning university
We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.
The past three years have been the most incredible three years of my life. I’ve had so many opportunities.
You'll learn advanced audition techniques, produce your own showreel, and receive detailed feedback from your industry tutors, as well as having the chance to take part in our musical theatre choir and a professional singing competition judged by industry pros.
Our range of optional modules allow you to follow your particular ambitions and interests.
I teach Acting Through Song, where students put together a repertoire of their best songs and learn in depth acting techniques to use these songs for professional audition… it’s an essential industry tool for once they leave university.
In your first year you'll build a solid foundation of musical theatre skills in preparation for your first musical production.
These include ensemble singing, acting technique, physical theatre, modern ballet and jazz dance.
In Year 2 you'll perform in, design and produce a large-scale public performance, and continue developing your technical skills and theory, applying them to your theatre practice. You’ll also develop your professional discipline in work-based learning with industry professionals.
In Year 3 you’ll complete a major individual research/creative project, and prepare for professional practice.
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
To prepare you for university study, you can take a foundation year at the start of this course. Find out more about foundation years.
You can choose to take an optional placement year as part of this course. Placements typically happen in Year 3, and your course will take four years overall. Find out more about placement years.
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You'll have full access to all our creative industries facilities including: