Performing Arts

The School of Creative, Visual and Performing Arts offers full-time courses in Art and Design, Media Production and Performing Arts based at Newtown College. Classes are taught in a creative environment and using cutting-edge industry standard equipment within purposebuilt specialist facilities, including Hafren Theatre. Extensive one-to-one support is provided with applications for conservatoires and top dance and performing arts universities and we ensure that all our students are ‘audition ready’. Our students do progress and importantly they are really employable – we aim to help them be career ready!

What will I do?

Our courses provide exciting and challenging opportunities through specialist training in dance, drama, singing and musical theatre. You will be given the opportunity to be involved in a wide range of performance activities as part of the College's theatre, dance and music companies making use of our professional studios and fully equipped Hafren Theatre.

Career opportunities

q Actor q Arts administrator q Choreographer q Dancer q Musical theatre performer q Pilates/Yoga instructor q Screenwriter q Teacher q Theatre director.

Average annual earnings

Art Director £23k - £59k Product Designer £19k - £46k Actor, Presenter, Entertainer £24k - £66k

Although, according to Forbes magazine, George Clooney made $239 million in 2018 – Emsi

CoursES

Career-Focused Courses

UAL Performing Arts

Extended Diploma in Performing Arts

Level Entry Requirements 2 2 GCSEs at A*-C or an appropriate Level 1 qualification.

3 5 GCSEs at A*-C including English. A relevant Level 2 qualification. Previous performance experience is desirable.

Duration Location

1 Year Newtown

2 Years Newtown

Nye Parton

Student Success

Performing Arts student Joe Jones from Newtown College developed his musical talents over lockdown and has launched his very own album.

Joe was introduced to music at a young age by his father, who is also a musician. However, it wasn’t until his teens that he took more interest in playing. He began to enjoy music more, and with internet tips and tutorials, it gave him the freedom to become creative and develop his own style.

During lockdown, Joe found more time to be reflective both in his music and what was happening in the world around him. The album ‘We Were Just There’ was recorded at home using just his PC, digital audio workstation, guitar and piano.

Lecturer Elizabeth Hebden said: “We are all so impressed with Joe’s talents and proud of his dedication to exploring this medium, adding another string to his bow as an artist."

Why Nye gets all the Backstage Passes Performing Arts student Nye Parton has been building up his experience as a stagehand whilst working alongside his studies at Newtown College in the creative arts industry and production. Nye, who is a second-year student, has been working with a stage crew to build the infrastructure for big events such as the Reading Festival as well as rigging, staging, music and lighting for high profile artists such as Elton John, Diana Ross, Alanis Morissette, Bryan Adams, George Ezra, Maddison Beer and many others.

Nye explained some of the tasks his crew were involved in with the set-up preparation to a show. The list includes loading and unloading staging, rigging, scenery and equipment and arranging a set, props and equipment between sets. They also have to transport sets safely to locations, helping departments set up sound, lighting, special effects, and props and hanging backing materials.

He went on to say: “It can involve heavy lifting, climbing ladders and working on high walkways. It's hard work but it’s been rewarding. Meeting artists and seeing the performances all come together. I’ve built up lots of useful knowledge and I’m known to never be without my gaffer tape. A lot is common sense when it comes to safety and a good ability to work in a team within a team.”

“I have secured a place on the Foundation Certificate course at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts LIPA. I feel that Newtown College has taught me how to channel my creativity. I’ve been surrounded by eager, creative and supportive individuals. Over these last two years I have had the BEST tutors who have been so dedicated and hardworking Without them, I wouldn’t be taking this next step in my life”. Josh Owen.