The International College of Musical Theatre (ICMT) and Coventry University have joined forces to launch what they describe as the first accelerated Musical Theatre Performance degree course in England.
The two-year BA (Hons) Musical Theatre Performance which will be delivered out of the ICMT campus in central London and validated by Coventry University has been designed to help students enter the industry sooner, cutting the costs of training and making the acting profession more widely accessible.
Unveiling the new degree course, principal and ICMT co-founder Kenneth Avery-Clark said: “We attract many students who have completed a three-year degree programme and then come to us for an additional practical year, to become industry-ready.
“When they eventually reach their goals, they have studied for four years and have spent a lot of money on living and tuition fees. Now, they can come to us first, start an intensive programme from day one, save money and get a full degree on top.
“There is a large number of young and talented individuals who cannot pursue the arts due to economic constraints. An accelerated degree will ensure the performing arts are more widely accessible.”
Commenting on behalf of Coventry University, the pro-vice-chancellor for the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Judith Mossman said: “We are delighted to be offering the first accelerated musical theatre degree course in England in collaboration with the International College of Musical Theatre.
“Musical theatre is the origin of all western theatre – it has its roots in Greek tragedy in the 5th century BC, which evolved into opera during the Renaissance.
“During the pandemic we have all missed the unique buzz musical theatre can give. Coventry University has a proud history of championing the arts, thinking internationally and developing industry ready graduates – which is why we Dreamed a Dream and developed this wonderfully cosmopolitan course, to ensure there will always be ‘Another Op’ning of Another Show’. So Vesti la giubba (On with the Motley)! The show must go on!”
Applications are now open for the course which will launch in September.
Angela Thomas
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