Musical Theatre Beginners Wednesdays

Musical Theatre Classes

Wednesdays 7.45pm-9.15pm

SPRING TERM22nd January – 9th April 2025 (12 weeks)
SUMMER TERM30th April – 9th July 2025 (11 weeks plus showcase on 12th July 2025)
SPRING TERM£275 OR £220 with 20% Extra Early Bird Discount -fees can be split into TWO instalments
WINTER TERM£293 OR £234.40 with 20% Extra Early Bird Discount -(fees include one free guest ticket for showcase) fees can be split into TWO instalments

Canada Water Studios, Vancouver House, Surrey Quays Rd, Rotherhithe, London SE16 7BW

BRANDON SUTHERLAND Brandon has been dancing, choreographing and acting from a very young age, choreographing his first show at the age of 14 for the Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond. He has obtained a degree in Dance Choreography and in 2022 set up his own dance company, ‘Sutherland Dance’. Since graduating, Brandon has gone on to choreograph and perform for Stage, TV and Film, as well as a successful career in dance teaching across venues around London.

MAC ADAMS Mac recently completed his Master’s at Tileyard Education, following a first-class degree in English and Drama from the University of Exeter. He has written and composed three shows for the Edinburgh Fringe, including a musical that enjoyed a sell-out run in 2022. As a musical director, Mac has led several choirs, including one that reached the national finals, performing his original work at the Hackney Empire and the New Wimbledon Theatre. With experience in composing and teaching choirs across Oxfordshire and Devon, Mac is eager to bring his passion and expertise to his new role as a teacher and tutor.

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We are holding a £10 taster evening on the 22nd January for anybody unsure about signing up for the full course. Click here for more details. Feeling nervous? Don’t be! Check out our blog about first day nerves and the challenges of starting something new.

Explore Musical Theatre Lessons in London

“Make believe you’re brave and the trick will take you far. You may be as brave as you make believe you are!” Anna from ‘The King and I’

Discover the joy and creativity of Musical Theatre in this fun and fabulous course. These weekly classes offer you the chance to master the essential components of Musical Theatre: acting, singing and dancing. If you love the West End and have a passion for singing along to showtunes, let our top industry professionals hone your theatrical skills. All of our classes are taught in a fun and supportive environment. Most of the singing and dancing will be done as a group but there are opportunities for solos!

We are so confident that you will love this course that we are offering you a Win Win offer! If you do not enjoy your first class, let us know within 24 hours and you will receive a full refund minus the cost of the first class.

Become a Master of your Craft

Over the 12 week course, you will work with Stage & the City’s experienced team who will guide you through a selection of musical theatre numbers, working on the essential components of singing, acting and dance.

You will develop the skills needed to perform in a musical and what it takes to keep an audience entertained. This is a great way to develop upon skills already learned in our previous introductory courses/workshops or an alternative beginners course elsewhere, and take your talent to the next level! However, you are welcome to join this course even if you haven’t done an introduction course.


Unsure about signing up for the full course? Join us for a £10 Taster Evening by clicking the button below. 
ALL profits from this course will go towards the Fiorentini Foundation and helping disadvantaged children access the performing arts.

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Direct debit payment plans are available, email satc@afperformingarts.com for more details and to set up and someone will get back to you within 48hrs to arrange.

*Please note that as we are an adult performing arts school, any video footage or photographs taken during your class may be used on our social media for marketing and promotional purposes.
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Course Content - Summer Term (SPRING TERM TBC)

*Subject to minor changes

SPECIFIC SKILLS YOU WILL LEARN THIS TERM: Learn to move and perform choreography with unity as an ensemble, explore different styles of Musical Theatre, singing in harmony, and learning to level your vocals to ensure cleanliness

  • WEEK ONE: Sweeny Todd – The Ballad of Sweeny Todd— Begin vocals and choreography separately.
  • WEEK TWO: Continue with song choice number 1 – focussing on dancing and singing as an ensemble
  • WEEK THREE: Continue with song choice number 1 – Combine the vocals and choreography to create a completed piece.
  • WEEK FOUR: Run and clean ‘The Ballad of Sweeny Todd’ — Start song choice number 2 — Apex Predator – Mean Girls
  • WEEK FIVE: Continue learning the vocals and choreography for song choice number 2
  • WEEK SIX: Polish choreography and vocals for Apex Predator – Mean Girls focussing on unity both in choreography and vocals.
  • WEEK SEVEN: Start song choice number 3-You will be Found-Dear Evan Hansen
  • WEEK EIGHT: Continue with You will be Found-Dear Evan Hansen, applying the vocals to the choreography attempting to keep both strong whilst performing both disciplines together.
  • WEEK NINE: Polish You will be Found-Dear Evan Hansen-Combine the vocals and choreography to create a completed piece
  • WEEK TEN: Start song choice number 4-Book of Mormon-Two by Two
  • WEEK ELEVEN: Run our existing numbers and continue Book of Mormon-Two by Two. Combining everything we’ve learnt throughout the term.
  • WEEK TWELVE: Run all numbers focusing on the cleanliness of vocal tone and choreography.

Once you have completed this course you will have the opportunity to audition for our exciting Musical Theatre Troupe.  We also offer this course on Tuesdays in Camden.

If you do not enjoy your first class, let us know within 24 hours and you will receive a full refund minus the cost of the first class.

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