Where artistic challenge meets arts leadership
Silver Arts Award gives young people the chance to take on an artistic challenge and a leadership role too. As well as being about creativity, it's about becoming a reviewer, researcher and project manager. Participants build a broad range of transferable skills as they complete their portfolio and gain a Level 2 qualification.
Taking part in the arts and sharing skills
Bronze Arts Award develops young people’s artistic abilities alongside their research and communication skills. This level involves them in the arts as creators and audience members, and encourages them to take their first steps towards leadership by sharing their learning with others.
Our 5 Day Singing Foundation course is an inspiring and creative experience designed for anyone who wishes to develop their vocal technique, explore their musical identity and grow in confidence
Participate in a planned progression of technique and repertoire singing lessons, masterclasses and workshops, concentrating on core vocal techniques designed to give students a foundation in singing and performance skills. Our course is formulated to give a rounded base in vocal performance and technique, building confidence and skills through a practical approach to training.
Kick start your writing with our Creative Writing School - 5 day Intensive courses, part of our Summer Schools and Intensives programme. On our writing course, you will develop your ideas in a supportive environment with guidance from an expert tutor. Try your hand at multiple writing formats, from prose to screenplay, and develop your writing style.
No previous experience is required. Just bring an idea with you to work on during the course.
Our Creative Writing 5 day Intensive takes place from October - May. If you would like to join a 5 day creative writing course between May and September you can find details of the Summer School programme on our website linked below.
CREATIVE WRITING SCHOOL
During our creative writing course you will:
- Develop an understanding of storytelling principles and structure
- Learn how to develop characters
- Learn to use descriptive prose and critical thinking
- Explore multiple writing formats
- Outline your ideas and develop them with the help of an expert tutor
The most technical of theatre disciplines, Musical Theatre requires you to sing, dance and act all at the same time.
Our Musical Theatre - Beginners course introduces you to the fundamental techniques needed to perform on the West End stage, and is the perfect way to explore the magic of musicals.
If you love musicals and want to have a go yourself but don’t know where to begin, try our Musical Theatre Taster Classes. Under the instruction of our teachers (who are all West-End performers themselves) you’ll have the chance to belt out some classic numbers, while getting a flavour of what a City Academy Musical Theatre course can offer you.
MUSICAL THEATRE TASTER CLASS CONTENT
Class content will generally include:
Introduction to fundamental techniques via song and dance warm-up exercises
Integration of singing, dance and acting
This taster's the perfect way to make sure that Beginner’s Musical Theatre is definitely for you - and if it is, City Academy is the place to do it.
Our Improvisation Classes - An Introduction is a fun and super social way to spend the day.
Through a series of games and short-form improv exercises geared to spark your imagination. You’ll work on the techniques needed to explore playfulness and improvise your heart out in a supportive and open environment.
Learn to listen with intent, be a great storyteller and react to others impulsively, creating great improvised scenes.
You don’t need any previous experience in acting or performing. This improv class will get your imagination and creativity into full swing. Come to build confidence, have fun and improve your communication skills.
The progression forward from this course is: Improvisation - Level 1
The Comedy Acting - An Introduction offers a practical introduction to comedy acting in a fun and supportive atmosphere.
From sitcoms to improvisation, from silent comedy to farce, the skills learned on this course are applicable to every comedy moment.
You will explore a range of comic concepts, techniques and strategies for creating solo and ensemble comedy performance. Students will looks at spontaneity, timing, physicality and keeping a straight face!
Explore what makes comedy work and how to overcome performance nerves, gain an understanding of how comedy acting differs to ‘Stand Up’ and Drama. Learn what makes you funny and begin to find your niche under the guidance of an experienced performer.
“With a developed imagination there’s no place you can’t go.” (Sanford Meisner)
Our Introduction to Meisner Technique Course is one day of intensive work, where participants are introduced to the fundamental elements of Meisner technique. This will be a stimulating and supportive session taught by a specialist tutor who will encourage you to immerse yourself in the exercises of one of actings most notable practitioners.
This transformative process is creative and fast paced. There is no limit to the depth of knowledge and self awareness you can gain from it.
The Meisner Technique class will be taught in a play ful and supportive environment. Classes are dynamic, focusing on bringing performers into the present moment and unlocking unconscious impulses.
This one day acting lesson is designed for those new to Meisner. Some acting experience is useful but not essential.
Do you have a great idea for a film, TV show, or stage play?
Maybe you’ve tried your hand at script writing before and want to hone your craft with an industry professional? Or are you completely new to writing and looking to get inspired?
Our Script Writing Courses for Beginners will help you to form and develop your ideas into a first-rate script. You’ll work on technique, boost creativity and confidence, and above all have fun in these exciting group classes.
One of our most popular writing courses, Creative Writing Courses for Beginners explore different techniques to develop your writing in fresh and dynamic ways
Perhaps you have ideas but don’t know what to do with them, or you struggle with descriptive prose. Perhaps you want a clearer understanding of plot, or to kick-start your work with regular deadlines.
Whether you want to write fiction or non-fiction, our creative writing class will help you find your individual voice – through practical exercises that boost your confidence and unlock your creative potential in a safe and supportive environment.
You’ll work practically to produce short pieces of content and develop a critical awareness of others’ writing styles. Creative Writing for Beginners is ideally suited to writers wishing to focus on long-form prose.
