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Royal Welsh College Razzle Dazzles ‘Em with new MA in Musical Theatre |
Royal Welsh College is building on its recent success in Musical Theatre and its excellent links with the industry, to launch a new MA, specifically designed to meet industry demands for musical theatre practitioners who are strong in the interdependent disciplines of acting, singing and dancing. The College has a history of musical performance; the last few years have seen productions of Quadrophenia, staring Kimberley Nixon (Cranford, Angus, Thongs & Perfect Snogging), West Side Story, featuring Aneurin Barnard, who went on to win an Olivier for Best Actor in a Musical for his West End debut in Spring Awakening, and Thoroughly Modern Millie which launched Clare Dunne’s career, recently seen in Three Sisters at the Lyric. Recent graduate Ryan O’Donnell was nominated for a TMA (Theatrical Management Association) Award for Best Performance in a Musical for his part in the recent professional production of Quadrophenia. Newly appointed Course Leader Vivien Care says, ‘As one of only three Conservatoires that provide both music and drama training, the College provides a unique environment to study musical theatre with opportunities to perform in both intimate and large scale musical performances.’ ‘At Royal Welsh College we have always aimed to produce a fully rounded, grounded actor who makes the most of their skills,’ agrees Head of Acting Dave Bond. ‘While staying true to these core values, the Musical Theatre course will also offer specialised training.‘ Vivien’s experience as a performer and teacher, her work as a vocal consultant and coach, together with her extensive industry links, inform an approach to the training of musical theatre practitioners at the highest level. She studied at Royal Welsh College herself and is currently playing Sister Margaretta in The Sound of Music. ‘As a performer myself, I’m so looking forward to leading this highly focussed course here at my old College. I’m thrilled to be able to help generate this dynamic and long awaited new venture that promises to meet industry needs for greatly specialised and thoroughly integrated performers.’ Olivier award winning Aneurin Bernard adds, ‘I am so glad to hear that the College is now launching an MA in Musical Theatre, giving a wider choice of range for applicants to be more specific in what they choose to train in. The College helps you to become the best you can be, if you allow it to. I know the course will be a success, and encourage people from all over the world to train there!’ The course starts in January 2011. For more information on the MA in Musical Theatre: http://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/postgraduate_courses/acting/ma_musical_theatre.aspx |
| Royal Welsh College web site: www.rwcmd.ac.uk/postgraduate_courses/acting/ma_musical_theatre.aspx |
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Thursday, June 24, 2010 |
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