Musical Theatre Summer School Intensive

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• Spaces are limited so early booking is encouraged
• Bookings will close at 5pm on Monday 30 June 2025 or when the course reaches full capacity
• Please note that accommodation in Sundial Court isn't available
• Read our terms and conditions

Ages 16–17*

_{*Equivalent to UK school years 12 & 13. Please note we cannot accept any participants over 18 due to safeguarding. We are happy to accept participants who will be in Year 12 in September but will turn 16 in July/August.} 

Course Dates & Times

Course Dates & Times

Monday 14 – Friday 18 July 2025 

9.30am-5.30pm, with one evening session*

*The course includes singing masterclasses in the evening (6pm-8pm) from Monday to Thursday, each participant will attend one evening each. The masterclasses will be arranged in groups.

About Musical Theatre Summer School Intensive

This new five-day course offers an inspirational insight into the three disciplines of musical theatre: singing, acting and dance. 

You will work with an industry professional director, a musical director, a choreographer and a singing coach on an individual song and an ensemble number. The course will finish with an in-house musical theatre review, a relaxed, open-rehearsal style sharing of your work. 

Who is the course for?

Anyone aged 16 to 17 with a passion for or an interest in musical theatre, whether you are joining to try something different, exploring your passion, or looking to pursue a career in the industry. 

What can I expect?

You will work with a dedicated director on a review of musical theatre numbers, built around your chosen repertoire. The course will follow a split day structure, with half the day spent exploring a rehearsal process, and the other half in craft-based workshops, including acting, singing and dance. You will work in a group of up to 16 participants. 

You can expect to:

• Apply singing technique to a song of your choice (no more than two minutes in length)
• Develop movement and dance skills 
• Expand on singing and vocal technique 
• Explore music through the lens of acting through song
• Find joy in ensemble singing and building harmonies

Do I need anything for the course?

• A two-minute cut of a musical theatre song, learnt and prepared to the best of your ability before the commencement of the course
• Two hard copies of the music/score for piano, one for the pianist and one for you to mark in rehearsals 
• Loose fitting, comfortable clothes
• A notebook and a pencil (make sure to have a pencil, not a pen, to change markings on music)
• Plenty of water!
• A generosity of spirit and willingness to create space for people to make mistakes and take risks 

Course Fee

£885

Book Now

• Spaces are limited so early booking is encouraged
• Bookings will close at 5pm on Monday 30 June 2025 or when the course reaches full capacity
• Please note that accommodation in Sundial Court isn't available
• Read our terms and conditions

Eligibility

• For everyone aged 16–17*
• No previous experience is necessary
• Participants must have sufficient English language skills in order to fully engage with the course 

_{*Equivalent to UK school years 12 & 13. Please note we cannot accept any participants over 18 due to safeguarding. We are happy to accept participants who will be in Year 12 in September but will turn 16 in July/August.}

About the Course Tutor

The course has been developed by Aled Pedrick.

You will work with a project director and practitioners appointed by the course leader.

Aled Pedrick trained at Guildhall School of Music & Drama and is a professional actor, singer and theatre director.  As well as teaching at Guildhall School, he also lectures at Arts Ed, Drama Studio, Identity School of Acting, Florida State University, London Southbank University, University of Wales and other institutions across the UK. Aled is also Head of Acting at Guildhall Young Artists Online.

Recent acting work includes: BBC Radio Cymru’s Tarrytown/ Ysbrydnos, S4C’s 35 Awr and Sherman Theatre’s Woof (directed by Gethin Evans), and as director, his production of Saturday Night Forever for the Welsh National Theatre was on national tour earlier this year.

His acting credits include: Doctor Who (BBC); 35 Awr (S4C); Lewis (ITV); Parch (S4C); Woof (Sherman Theatr); Say It With Flowers (Sherman Theatre); The Nutcracker (Theatre Royal, Bath); Poking the Bear (Theatre 503).

As director he has worked at Finborough Theatre (The Doll Mender/Saer Doliau; The Welsh National Theatre (Nos Sadwrn O Hyd; Pan Oedd Y Bydd Yn Fach); Theatre Clwyd (My People); and a national tour with Invertago Theatre Company (The Tower).