GSA helped me gain professional quality training, skills and confidence at a unique and amazing place, different from the rest.
This practice based course provides professional, vocational training in a wide range of theatre skills in order to produce efficient, confident, creative and technically skilled stage managers and production staff who will have the ability and stamina to succeed in all areas of the entertainment industry. Production students have a unique opportunity to work on small, medium and large scale musical theatre productions, plays and tours.
Students in the School of Production gain practical experience working on both plays and the musicals for which GSA is well-known. These are performed in our own well-equipped Ivy Arts Centre and in other regional theatres including:
In your first year, you receive teaching in, and opportunities to experience, a range of production skills including stage management, sound, lighting, design, technical theatre, construction, costume and scenic painting. You end the year by working on your first small-scale public production.
In the first year you will receive teaching in and opportunities to experience a range of production skills including Stage Management, Sound, Lighting, Design, Technical Theatre, Construction, Costume and Scenic Painting.
You select two areas for specialist development, with each element enhancing the other, in Year 2. There is a high proportion of production work, taking roles on the wide variety of shows produced each year. In addition you begin the process of preparing for professional work with sessions on how to identify work and market yourself within the industry.
In the second year, students elect 2 areas for specialist development with each element enhancing the other.
In your final year, you select a specialist pathway and complete an industry placement, a GSA project and an independent group project. The third year develops self and team management skills, and provides you with an opportunity to reflect critically on how best your skills fit within the industry.
GSA’s Production graduates enjoy an impressive success rate in gaining employment in the industry. They have worked on or are working on West End productions/major tours such as Les Miserables, Rock of Ages, The Wizard of Oz, Dirty Dancing, Ghost the Musical, Spamalot, and in numerous regional theatres, opera & ballet companies, arts venues, scenic construction & prop making companies, corporate events & lighting, sound & video hire companies.
Accredited by Drama UK.
GSA’s Production graduates enjoy an impressive success rate in gaining employment in the industry. They have worked or are currently working on West End productions/major tours such as Les Misérables, Rock of Ages, The Wizard of Oz, Dirty Dancing, Ghost the Musical and Spamalot, and in numerous regional theatres, opera and ballet companies, arts venues, scenic construction and prop-making companies, corporate events and lighting, sound and video hire companies.
Over recent years, graduates have also attained management roles such as Company Manager of West End shows and No 1 tours; Senior Technical Manager, Royal Albert Hall; Technical Manager, Birmingham Symphony Hall; and Technical Director of ATG Theatres.
Come to one of our Open Days, when you can tour the campus, speak to students and academic staff, see our student accommodation and ask as many questions as you like.
GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade C or above (or equivalent).
Offers are made in terms of grades and a successful interview. Applicants who can demonstrate exceptional talent, and can satisfy the panel of their ability to successfully complete the course, may also be considered.
Further information can be found on the GSA website: gsauk.org
Non-native speakers of English will normally be required to have IELTS 6.5 or above, with a minimum of 6.0 in each sub-skill (or equivalent).
We offer intensive English language pre-sessional courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.
| Award | Course Length | Professional Training | UCAS code | KIS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA (Hons) | 3 years | W612 | View KIS data set |
We offer a range of bursaries, scholarships and other financial support.
See course information for students applying to start in September 2013.
Phone: +44 (0)1483 681 681
