We offer two streams of training; the Broadway and West End programmes. All students enrolling in either stream will receive weekly training and will perform in a fully produced show at the end of the semester. However, the Broadway programme offers students more intensive, triple-threat training and an additional weekly time commitment. Read carefully below what each programme offers and ensure you register for the programme which suits you best.
BROADWAY PROGRAMME
Students who enrol in our Broadway programme will receive intensive weekly musical theatre training in singing, dancing and acting. This training will cover a wide range of techniques in each discipline, including, but not limited to: vocal training – breathing techniques, posture; acting through singing, emotion; dance – various styles and techniques; acting – breaking down a script, intention.
Our Broadway students will also have the opportunity to audition for principal/lead/featured roles and the Dance Troupe for the end of Semester production.
The Broadway students will be required to attend a training camp in the first half of the semester.
The Broadway Programme is broken down into three groups, based on age. A student’s age is determined by the age they are at the start of the semester. If they have a birthday during the semester, they will only move up into the next class the following semester.
Broadway Level 1: students aged 9, 10 & 11 years ($560per student per semester)
Broadway Level 2: students aged 12, 13 & 14 years ($560 per student per semester)
Broadway Level 3: students aged 15 – 21 years ($560 per student per semester)
Training camp for all Broadway students: $190 per student per semester
Broadway Programme Training
Thursday: 6.30 pm – 9.00 pm. Students attend with their year level group for musical theatre training and when called for specific show rehearsals/training. Every Wednesday they will rotate between 3 x 45 minute classes of singing, acting, dancing.
Saturday: 12.30pm – 6.00pm. Students from both the Broadway and West End programme will attend a 1 hour 30 minute show rehearsal/training session together. These sessions are broken down by age group. In addition, Broadway students who are cast in our Dance Troupe, will attend for a separate 1 hour rehearsal/training class.
Broadway Programme Show Performances
As lead roles may be double cast, Broadway students who are cast in a lead role, will also perform in the show as part of the ensemble when they are not performing in their lead role. Broadway students will perform in all performances.
WEST END PROGRAMME
Students enrolling in our West End programme will receive weekly musical theatre training at weekly rehearsals, as our creative team work with them on enhancing their performance skills, whilst working on songs, scenes and choreography for the production. They will perform in the ensemble of the show at the end of the semester. This programme is designed for students who are keen to develop their musical theatre skills and who wish to perform in a show, but may not be able to commit to additional weekly rehearsals and the extra work required for a principal/lead/featured role or as a member of the Dance Troupe.
The West End students, aged 9 and over, attend overnight training camp during the first half of the semester. West End students aged 7&8 years attend training camp, as a day camper.
The West End Programme is broken down into three groups, based on age. A student’s age is determined by the age they are at the start of the semester. If they have a birthday during the semester, they will only move up into the next class the following semester.
West End Level 1: students aged 7 – 11 years ($450 per student per semester)
West End Level 2: students aged 12 -14 years ($450 per student per semester)
West End Level 3: students aged 15 – 21 years ($450 per student per semester)
Overnight camp for West End aged 9 years and older: $180 per semester
Day training camp for West End students aged 7&8 years: $85 per semester
West End Programme Training
Saturday: 12.30pm – 6.00pm. Students from both the Broadway and West End programme will attend a 1 hour 30 minute show rehearsal/training session together. These sessions are broken down by age group.
West End Show Performances
West End students will perform as part of the ensemble in at least 3 performances, depending on numbers.
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