- CR1MUTHB26

Course overview

Our Musical Theatre course is designed to help you reach your full performing potential. This multi-faceted course will test your skills in acting, singing and dancing with a view to progressing to a career in the exciting industry of musical theatre. 

You will gain essential experience through a combination of practical and theoretical studies, which include a range of acting techniques, vocal training using Estill and other practices, jazz, tap dance, musical theatre repertoire, and production. Opportunities to visit theatres and take part in industry-led workshops will be available through PASS industry connections. As part of this course, you will participate in exciting projects and musical theatre productions.

This course also offers exciting opportunities for collaboration with other students at Edinburgh College, including dance and acting students, make-up artists, costume designers and technical theatre designers. You will have an opportunity to engage with PASS Graduates who are working professionals at our PASS It On sessions throughout the year. 

Additional Opportunities at PASS

Performance Opportunities – We collaborate with the wider college to provide entertainment for large-scale events, projects, and performances that mirror professional practices and enhance the student experience.  Previous performance opportunities;

• Royal Yacht Britannia
• College Development Network Awards Ceremony
• The National Portrait Gallery
• Schools tour in Edinburgh, Lothians, and Fife
• New York Tartan Week. 

Large-scale Musicals- In-house productions in The PASS Theatre and external performance in the central theatre, Edinburgh

Site-Specific Project - Collaboration with HND Dance students in an external venue. Students will work creatively in an external venue, supported by highly trained staff, to create a site-specific performance within 5 days.

Annual New York Trip – Optional trip to NY for 4-5 days, inclusive of master classes at Alvin Ailey, Steps on Broadway, and so much more.  You will also get to see the sights and sounds of New York City and take in shows on Broadway.

Professional Portfolio Session - Head and Action Shots, Showreels

Guest Workshops - We have strong industry links with central Theatre venues that allow us to give our students access to some of the best workshops possible: Examples below;

• Hamilton
• Top Hat
• Kinky Boots
• Cats The Musical
• Calamity Jane

At Performing Arts Studio Scotland (PASS), we have amazing spaces to help you learn and create. These include the modern PASS Studio Theatre, eight dance and rehearsal studios, special classrooms, and a high-tech library and learning centre. You’ll find everything you need to bring your creative ideas to life!

PASS is in the heart of Edinburgh, known as the world’s Festival City. We work closely with top theatres, companies, and artists. These partnerships give you excellent chances to perform, join creative projects, and learn from real industry professionals.

For more information, please follow us on: 

Instagram: @PASS-Musical Theatre

Facebook:  @PASS - Acting, Musical Theatre, Technical Theatre and Costume for Stage

What you will learn

Core skills

• Acting
• Practical Singing
• Practical Dance
• Audition and Portfolio
• Performance and Production
• Professional Guest Workshops
• Body Conditioning

Essential Skills:

• Communication - verbally and digitally
• Collaborative skills - working in groups, pairs and with students from other courses
• Working Independently - class tasks, homework, assessments
• Confidence - presentations in groups and independently
• Creativity and Empathy – group and project-based learning and working
• Critical and Creative Thinking – problem solving and innovation
• Initiative and self-motivation – contribution, leadership, responsibility, being proactive

Placement information

Our Musical Theatre course is designed to help you reach your full performing potential. This multi-faceted course will test your skills in acting, singing and dancing with a view to progressing to a career in the exciting industry of musical theatre. 

You will gain essential experience through a combination of practical and theoretical studies, which include a range of acting techniques, vocal training using Estill and other practices, jazz, tap dance, musical theatre repertoire, and production. Opportunities to visit theatres and take part in industry-led workshops will be available through PASS industry connections. As part of this course, you will participate in exciting projects and musical theatre productions.

This course also offers exciting opportunities for collaboration with other students at Edinburgh College, including dance and acting students, make-up artists, costume designers and technical theatre designers. You will have an opportunity to engage with PASS Graduates who are working professionals at our PASS It On sessions throughout the year. 

Additional Opportunities at PASS

Performance Opportunities – We collaborate with the wider college to provide entertainment for large-scale events, projects, and performances that mirror professional practices and enhance the student experience.  Previous performance opportunities;

• Royal Yacht Britannia
• College Development Network Awards Ceremony
• The National Portrait Gallery
• Schools tour in Edinburgh, Lothians, and Fife
• New York Tartan Week. 

Large-scale Musicals- In-house productions in The PASS Theatre and external performance in the central theatre, Edinburgh

Site-Specific Project - Collaboration with HND Dance students in an external venue. Students will work creatively in an external venue, supported by highly trained staff, to create a site-specific performance within 5 days.

Annual New York Trip – Optional trip to NY for 4-5 days, inclusive of master classes at Alvin Ailey, Steps on Broadway, and so much more.  You will also get to see the sights and sounds of New York City and take in shows on Broadway.

Professional Portfolio Session - Head and Action Shots, Showreels

Guest Workshops - We have strong industry links with central Theatre venues that allow us to give our students access to some of the best workshops possible: Examples below;

• Hamilton
• Top Hat
• Kinky Boots
• Cats The Musical
• Calamity Jane

At Performing Arts Studio Scotland (PASS), we have amazing spaces to help you learn and create. These include the modern PASS Studio Theatre, eight dance and rehearsal studios, special classrooms, and a high-tech library and learning centre. You’ll find everything you need to bring your creative ideas to life!

PASS is in the heart of Edinburgh, known as the world’s Festival City. We work closely with top theatres, companies, and artists. These partnerships give you excellent chances to perform, join creative projects, and learn from real industry professionals.

For more information, please follow us on: 

Instagram: @PASS-Musical Theatre

Facebook:  @PASS - Acting, Musical Theatre, Technical Theatre and Costume for Stage