52-53 Photography courtesy of Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Guildhall has excellent in-house facilities. The emphasis on practical teaching appealed to me, and the successes of previous students encouraged me to apply. Ryan Quelch, 2nd year student
BA (Hons) Stage Management & Technical Theatre Validated by City University The Stage Management and Technical Theatre programme at the Guildhall School provides one of the most innovative vocational training programmes in the UK. The teaching is primarily practical and production based, working on public productions with professional directors, designers and conductors participating in the creation of well-received dramas, musicals and operas. The broad-based syllabus has been designed so that students can appreciate that theatre is a complex art bringing together writers, designers, performers, composers, choreographers, technicians and administrators to create
a production. Across all subjects, the training will provide students with a firm knowledge of and practice in theatre crafts and managerial skills and prepare them for a professional life in the theatre. This programme has delivered an excellent record of Graduate success in the fields of professional theatre, film, television and related industries. The School has excellent facilities and high production values allowing the programme to keep in line with current practice and new theatre technology. The School situated in the Barbican Arts Centre has on-site theatres, rehearsal rooms and workshops and students will work closely alongside those training to be professional actors, singers, musicians and composers.