Centre for Contemporary Arts Booklet

centre forcontemporary artsPerforming Arts, Contemporary Acting & Dance |Production Arts & Stage Management | Theatrical Hair & Media Make-Up

bring thestage to life If you have a passion to pursue a career in performing or production arts either on stage or behind the scenes we have the courses for you. Our two year level 3 courses are equivalent to 3 A-Levels and at City College we have an excellent track record of developing students to go on to prestigious performing arts schools, universities or employment in the industry. Our courses are delivered by expert tutors with established industry experience in our state-of-the-art facilities including our professional hub theatre.

the very besttraining facilitiesThe hub theatre at City College is a 240-seat professional theatrewith the latest equipment to rival mid-scale repertory theatres.Equipped with a range of industry-standard equipment, includingprofessional theatre lighting, digital sound, multi-media projectionand a fly system, it provides students with the very best trainingfacilities in the region for production arts, stage management,contemporary acting, dance and performing arts.other facilities include: ÒÒ Set and prop construction workshop ÒÒ Fully equipped sound and lighting studio ÒÒ Fly tower with counterweight and motored bars ÒÒ Recording and television studio ÒÒ Dressing rooms ÒÒ A variety of staging units ÒÒ Dance studio ÒÒ Hair and beauty salon

PERFORMING ARTS,contemporary ACTING & DanceIf your ambition is to work in the performance industry then this is theprofessional training programme for you. It is designed to make thetransition to drama schools as seamless as possible by offering youthe range of professional training skills you will require.You will be taught by tutors who have extensive industry experience ina wide variety of theatre, TV, film, voice-over acting, stage combat anddance roles. Our tutors also continue to practice in the industry, whichenables them to provide you with valuable links for work experienceand progression opportunities.Our courses will enable you to develop your career in the industryby developing your existing skills and providing you with new skills,in-depth knowledge of the industry and context of the performing arts.Example productions are A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Macbeth,Stags and Hens, Ubu Rex, Snow White Pantomime and The ThreeLives of Lucie Cabrol.

What Will you learn?ÒÒ Exploring the principles of live performanceÒÒ How to engage with an audienceÒÒ Performance skills development and professional practiceÒÒ Exploring the work of practitionersÒÒ Working to a directors briefÒÒ Audio voice acting and vocal training for the actorÒÒ Contemporary danceÒÒ Movement (stage combat)ÒÒ The business of performing artsÒÒ The historical context of performanceTUTOR PROFILEian rowsell Programme LeaderIan trained as an actor at TVI Actors Studio in Los Angeles in Film and TVand in classical acting at LAMDA. He is a credited performer, voice over,BASSC trained stage combat choreographer, stunt coordinator and haschoreographed with many prestigious companies for theatre and screen.Ian brings an exciting dynamic to our professional training and gives hisstudents the best opportunity to progress into the performance industry.

meet ourperforming arts studentssStUuCdCeEnStS Alice FieldAt City CollegeLevel 3 ExtendedDiploma Performing ArtsNowProfessional MusicalTheatre Training atLondon School of Acting sStUuCdCeEnStS david westgate At City College Level 3 Extended Diploma Performing Arts Now Foundation Degree in Acting & Stage Combat at East 15 Acting School

Production Arts &STAGE MANAGEMENTThis highly practical course is designed to give you the experiencerequired to enter the industry in a variety of roles including technicaltheatre (lighting, sound and AV) and production arts (stage andevent management, set design and prop design). It is designed toappeal to students of all ages and abilities - we just ask you have apassion for the industry.You will be taught by industry professionals and gain hands onexperience in our state-of-the-art hub theatre and external venues.You will also work alongside Performing Arts students, designing,making, organising and creating live productions right from thestart of the course, giving you detailed knowledge and hands-onexperience of working in production arts.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? ÒÒ Lighting skills – rigging and operation ÒÒ Sound skills – operation and EQ ÒÒ Stage management ÒÒ Set construction and scenic painting ÒÒ Prop making ÒÒ Roles within a production team ÒÒ Health and safety within events industry ÒÒ Legal aspects of public performance ÒÒ Producing a range of professional shows ÒÒ Large scale lighting and sound for concertstutor profileMARC FAIRCLOUGH Programme LeaderMarc has been a production manager for the past 14 years and hasworked in theatre for the last 30. He has undertaken roles including SetBuilder, Sound and Lighting Designer, Event Manager and FreelanceTheatre Consultant.Marc is an award winning director for shows across the South directingplays and musical theatre.

Meet ourProduction Arts students sStUuCdCeEnStS AAron jacobs At City College Level 3 Production Arts Now Entertainments Lighting Technician for Carnival Cruises US sStUuCdCeEnStS Teri Saunders At City College Level 3 Production Arts Now Stage and Production Manager for Royal Caribbean Cruises

THEATRical hair& media make-upIf you want a career in theatre, fashion or film and have a passionfor make-up then this course could be for you. This exciting coursecovers the requirements for the application of specialised make-uptechniques from bald caps to beauty, and the requirements of hairstyling from synthetic hair to postiche application. It is a highlypractical course with a high level of theory as well.You will document your practical skills andtheory into a sketchbook and develop a widerange of professionally photographed imageryto create your hair and make-up portfolio. Youwill work closely with the theatre students,working on live performances in our collegetheatre. You will be required to design andimplement your designs for performance,solidifying your skills and gaining you agreat knowledge of how the theatre industryoperates. You will also work closely with hairand beauty to support your theoretical andpractical skills for a wide range of clients.

You will have ample opportunity for work experience as this ismandatory for your course. You will gain knowledge of designprocesses as well as application, which will really develop yourskills as a hair and make-up artist working in music videos, fashion,photographic, film and theatre.tutor profileGeorgia Morris Georgia has always had a passion for hair and make-up. She studied at Southampton Solent University, achieving a First Class Honours Degree in Make-Up and Hair Design. She is a qualified hairdresser and has worked freelance in bridal, fashion, film and theatre. Over the years Georgia has gained a wealth of experience in the industry, working as a professional hair and make-up artist at Grange Park Opera House, on the Sound of Music UK Tour, plus the UK and European tour of Evita.

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