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Accelerate
What you can expect
Based in the Midlands, this course is offered at a competitive rate and allows students the flexibility to work whilst living at home.
Students are comprehensively trained across the three art forms – singing, acting & dancing; pushing their skillsets to gain their maximum potential.
This programme is tailor-made to each individual to help them achieve their ultimate goal of securing a place at drama school/musical theatre college.
Programme Tutors are all highly trained and practiced in their particular field, ensuring delivery of top quality tuition.
These tutors have followed different pathways to get to where that are currently and as a faculty, offer extensive & varied knowledge and expertise to the cohort.
We also have a range of Associate Artists, alumni from a number of Musical Theatre Colleges & Drama Schools to offer supplementary expertise throughout the course.
Details about the program
When does it run?
The course runs from September through to May. Students will train three days a week, Tuesday – Thursday from 09:30 – 16:30.
How much does it cost?
Fees are £2,385 for the year. Financing options are available for the course, offering you your own individual payment plan.
Where is it based?
The training is based at Kristian Thomas Company Studios, Unit 13b, Shardlow Industrial Estate, British Waterways Yard, DE72 2HL.
Course Information
What is Accelerate?
The Accelerate Training Programme is a one-year, non-accredited course designed to bridge the gap between local training and a professional establishment.
Based in the Midlands, this course is offered at a competitive rate and allows students the flexibility to work whilst living at home.
Students are comprehensively trained across the three art forms – singing, acting & dancing; pushing their skillsets to gain their maximum potential.
This programme is tailor-made to each individual to help them achieve their ultimate goal of securing a place at drama school/musical theatre college.
Who is Accelerate for?
The course is aimed at post-A Level/BTEC Students, but we welcome applications from any student aged 16+ who is dedicated to perfecting their craft...
…in advance of attending drama school/musical theatre college.
All students will follow their own path, develop a different set of skills and be looking for different outcomes. We pride ourselves on caring for each unique individual and compiling their own ‘Path Plan’ to achieve their ultimate goal.
The faculty & student will work together to formulate a personal ‘Path Plan’, detailing goals and how to achieve them. It will become a changeable working document used as a reference throughout the ‘Accelerate’ training. Within the ‘Path Plan’ we cater to the specific focuses of each student and their personal attributes as a performer; it isn’t always as simple as being a triple threat. It is also important to remember that the formula to a ‘perfect audition’ differs from one establishment to another, and is extremely dependent upon the future course. Extensive research on the alumni and background of the intended college alumni will be jointly undertaken to decipher which establishment is best for you.
Application Process Information
All applicants
Entry to the ‘Accelerate Training Programme’ is via audition, a full workshop day led by the ‘Accelerate’ tutors. Please note, there is no fee required to audition for our programme.
Applicants will be required to fill out an audition form and will then be sent an audition date; alternative dates may be available but will be limited. Applications will require information on previous training/credits, graded examinations achieved, general skills, a headshot and basic contact information.
Auditions will take place between February and May. After May, private slots may be offered in certain circumstances, subject to availability.
Throughout the audition day, applicants will be assessed in all three disciplines. The day will consist of a private singing audition using a song of your own choice, a monologue to demonstrate your acting skills and a ballet barre and technical jazz class.
At the end of the workshop day, students will be interviewed by the audition panel. This will be an opportunity for both parties to get to know each other and will give the applicant chance to ask any more questions and gain a full understanding of ‘Accelerate’.
Applicants will be contacted within 3 weeks, regardless of whether or not they have been successful.
Successful applicants
At this stage, successful applicants will be required to pay a non-refundable course placement fee of £100, in addition to the course fee.