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PROSPECTUS
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Contents
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Our Values 4
Welcome 7
How Lockdown Has Shown Us... 8
Why ICTheatre? 12
Our Connections
Contemporary Musical Theatre Patron 17
Acting 21 Century Patron
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Hip Hop Artistry Patron 21
Hip Hop Artistry Patron 23
Professional & Personal Development 24
Partnerships 28
Lecturers/Industry 31
The ICTheatre Graduate 33
Masterclasses 34
Choose Your Campus
Brighton 37
Manchester 43
Our Training Professionals 50
Meet Your Lecturers 54
BA (Hons) Courses
BA (Hons) Performing Arts 61
BA (Hons) Production Management
and Entrepreneurship 75
Auditions and Workshops 76
Academic Excellence 79
How to Apply
Making Your Application 82
Fees, Finance and Loans 82
Accommodation 85
Contact Information 86
Purpose
Inspire the next generation of industry professionals through the creation of inclusive and creative learning
environments that remove barriers and create opportunities for equal participation in the creative industries.
Vision Grow Together
We work together as one community,
Provide the highest standard of industry-led education built on a foundation of collaboration, inclusivity and an
united by our collective ideals, passions and values
entrepreneurial spirit; preparing our students for a sustainable career within the creative industries.
to shape our shared world for the better.
Our Values
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Believe in Everyone Own It
We embrace and celebrate diversity to create We encourage every individual to take responsibility
a culture of belonging and respect, for their communities and work together
holding each other up and creating space to be a force for positive change.
for every voice to be heard.
Challenge the Norm Do the Right Thing
We are bold and ambitious in our pursuit of new ways We act with courage and integrity in all areas
of working that can advance our communities of our organisation to protect our communities,
in positive and inspiring ways. our business and the environment.
Welcome
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I feel privileged to be a part of ICTheatre. Not only To be a part of ICTheatre is to be a part of a movement,
is it a privilege, but it is also a responsibility. Anyone and one that I am so proud to be a part of here in
who tells you that training to become a performer is Manchester. We at ICTheatre are bringing unique,
an easy option does not understand what we do or contemporary training to the North of England that will
its importance. The creative arts are fundamental mark the first steps of your journey into the theatre and
to society’s survival. Now, even more than ever, television industry – and life in the creative arts.
people need to find ways of expressing themselves,
of understanding the world, of laughing, crying, and Training with us will see you meet like-minded people,
thinking. By joining ICTheatre, you’re on a journey step outside of your comfort zone and step into the
towards a career that has the potential to enable ICTheatre family – with actors, singers, rappers, dancers
all of this. and creative people all around you. If I were to offer any
advice in preparing for your studies, it would be to ready
It’s our job to guide and nurture you by providing the yourself to open your mind and embrace
highest standard of training delivered by experienced new experiences.
practitioners. We’re also facilitators, expanding
creative thinking, encouraging entrepreneurship Being open to new things and saying yes can lead to
and building your confidence. That’s why it’s both fresh experiences, friendships, industry connections,
a privilege and a responsibility. and a more enriching start to your career. The ancient
Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu once said: “Every great
You too have a responsibility in this journey. You’re journey begins with the first step” – a maxim that
the innovators, navigating a new artistic and career resonates with the idea that great things begin in
landscape, one that requires an incredible range of small, often humble ways.
skills, knowledge and courageous vision. You must
develop your own artistic identities. What makes you You and all your peers are the future of the theatre,
different? What do you want to say? You are at the television and film industry. It is my responsibility to
centre of everything at ICTheatre. I am so happy to ensure that you have the tools to be that future, and
be riding alongside you. of course, have a lot of fun along the way.
Thomasina Unsworth Paul Ryder
College Principal – Brighton College Principal – Manchester
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How lockdown has shown us that
ICTheatre’s entrepreneurial ethos where they learn everything from hundreds of industries on hold. we find the mental resilience to
is the future of theatre training
producing a high-quality self- While some people managed survive lockdown in a pandemic,
tape to approaching agents for to continue working from their and how can we find and create
—— representation and ensuring they
will be proactive in looking for
homes, it was a massive blow for
the theatre, TV and film industry;
our work when there is nothing
out there for us to pursue? These
work after graduation. Alongside workplaces that rely on being are not necessarily pressures that
this, there is great importance on surrounded by other people. It performers aren’t used to – there
students’ physical and mental ] was many months before it was are many times in our lives when
well-being, and over the three possible for this to happen, even in we have to work a side job to make
years, they work with mindset a reduced capacity. Suddenly, self- ends meet, and we need a little
coaches to teach them the tools employed theatre creators found mental kick to keep us focused
needed to have strong mental themselves at home with no work on our real goals. Add to this the
resilience. They learn how to and no income support; production stresses 2020 brought us, and it’s
manage their stress and anxieties, crews were let go or laid off as one of the biggest challenges many
find motivation in difficult times, they were not supported through of us have faced in our careers
and have the healthiest mindset government furlough schemes. and lives.
possible – in life and in their For many years, actors who have
careers. These are just a few things been working in our industry found Of course, performers who find
they learn along their journey, and themselves working as delivery success in their careers tend to be
it enables them to graduate from drivers, vegetable pickers, or in fighters, which was no different in
Charley Morgan Eighteen months later, we see a ‘No’s’ until you reach your ICTheatre as solid and supermarkets – anything to keep the pandemic. While it may have
ICTheatre Graduate mixture of the old industry and the victories? With this in mind, confident individuals. themselves afloat. And while this taken a while for people to find
new – and ICTheatre’s ethos will Bird founded the Institute of was fine as a temporary solution their feet again, it soon became
For a long time now, the performing ensure we continue to thrive no Contemporary Theatre, bringing Three years after the course’s to the problem, it did nothing to apparent that this unavoidable
arts industry has been changing matter what we face. training professionals courses that lift-off, we had to put ICTheatre’s nurture creativity and keep the fire time off was an opportunity some
– growing and reshaping to keep would teach them resilience and ideology to the test. March 2020 of the arts alive and flourishing. of us can only dream of – the
up with modern society. Add in a Right from its conception, ambition and hone their skills. brought us the Coronavirus time to explore those projects we
pandemic that forced the world ICTheatre has wanted to be more pandemic, which sent us into a Suddenly, ICTheatre’s ethos felt usually wouldn’t have time for.
to stay home, and these subtle than your ‘typical’ drama school. Throughout the BA (Hons) nationwide lockdown that put more important than ever; how do Time to write that play we’ve been
changes veered us into a whole Solid training and the development curriculum in Performing Arts
new territory. With so many of our of performance skills are and the three distinct pathways,
everyday practices unavailable to imperative when preparing to work ICTheatre emphasises the two skill
us, we had to approach theatre- in our industry. However, Creative sets mentioned. Firstly, they ensure
making from a new angle and find a Director Mia Bird knew that healthy their training professionals have a
way to thrive and keep our industry mindsets and solid entrepreneurial robust set of entrepreneurial skills
afloat under unprecedented skills were overlooked assets to help them thrive in the business,
circumstances. that play a crucial role in being a from writing and producing their
successful performer. Thousands work to learning how to market and
ICTheatre’s mission is to keep of performers enter the industry sell a production or business. In the
up with the ever-evolving every year, knowing that rejections third year, one module focuses on
industry – match its pace and come a lot more frequently than creating an independent project,
align with the subtle changes to ‘successes’. What is the use of which can be a creative endeavour
how performance is created and hundreds of hours’ worth of or a business plan. This is a project
delivered. The introduction of performing arts training if you with the potential to develop post-
the pandemic was just another haven’t got the mental resilience to graduation. Students also take
direction for ICTheatre to work. keep thriving through all the professional preparation classes,
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thinking about for months and time success is more than landing a means that casting teams can through lockdown without giving
to develop that skill we’ve meant contract that earns us lots of see a range of people across the up on the thing I love the most. I’m
to explore. Time to refocus our money or makes thousands of country or world without arranging sure it would have been a wholly
energies on the projects that bring people learn our name. audition spaces. It also means different story if I hadn’t trained my
us joy and time to get ourselves out actors can save both time and brain at ICTheatre for three years.
there in ways we’ve not had time At the time of writing, we’re on our money on travelling to these Now more than ever, students and
to for years. way out of the throws of lockdown auditions – the benefits help graduates may have to rely on
– hopefully for good. Vaccine everyone. While our industry is themselves to find work and create
Lockdown brought us a whole rollouts have now been offered ready to come back fighting, it’s art, as an industry recovering from
myriad of new material – some of to all people aged 18 or over in likely that smaller companies may a year and a half closure is even
which may not have had a chance the UK, and we’ll soon be leaving initially have challenges getting more likely to hire established,
to prosper before due to not social restrictions behind us. Of back on their feet. There will still ‘reliable’ actors over fresh faces.
being produced ‘professionally’, course, this is hugely exciting, be a necessity – and hopefully
but now was just what our art- with the possibility of returning to a desire – for actors to keep There’s a lot of joy to be found in
starved minds desired. Actors work in full finally here. But some pushing their work and craft, being our future – but a lot of uncertainty
challenged themselves to record lockdown-enforced changes have proactive in their careers. too. Every opportunity our young
and shared weekly monologues proved very useful for our industry actors have to find joy in their work
via social media. People read, and are likely to stay. Self-tape This leads me to highlight just how while they establish their career
rehearsed and performed whole submissions were already on imperative ICTheatre’s training is an opportunity that needs to be
plays via Zoom; songs were the rise, and the lockdown has will continue to be in our future. grabbed by both hands. And with
produced from bedrooms with only confirmed how convenient The past 18 months have proved ICTheatre’s ethos at heart, I think
anything in arm’s reach used to they can be. A self-tape audition how vital mental resilience can we’re going to find a new age of
create the accompaniment, and followed by an initial recall over be – my mindset education from performers, ready to do just that.
artists enjoyed the time to write video communication services ICTheatre helped me tenfold to get
albums worth of music. One
evening, I watched an artist host
their EP launch party, featuring
a performance of the entire
discography and a Q&A after via
Instagram Live. I was on my sofa in David Tennant and Michael As performers and theatre-
my pyjamas; they were performing Sheen that was filmed almost creators, we are storytellers. That’s
in their bedroom. It was miles away entirely on video-conferencing a lot of what our job is – telling
from the launch party I booked software. Netflix released a series stories to the world through plays
tickets for three months prior, but of short films made by filmmakers and musicals, films, music and
it was spectacular nonetheless. worldwide during the pandemic, dance. And maybe somewhere
titled ‘Homemade’. Everywhere along the way of sharing stories
It wasn’t long until production we started to see the musings of with the world, the performing arts
companies took hold of these artists trapped at home feeding industry has in some ways become
at-home performance delights into our mainstream media. For over-commercialised, making
– the National Theatre brought maybe the first time, it felt possible it feel like an impossible career
us NT at Home, where every for artists to tell their stories to the to break into and be deemed
week they streamed one of 16 world, regardless of budget and ‘successful’ in. Maybe lockdown
recorded productions for free production value. And at the end allowed us to step back and reflect
via YouTube, making theatre of the day, isn’t that what art is all on what we do and why we do it.
accessible for millions across about? It gave us the chance to refocus
the world. The BBC brought us our passion and reignite our
‘Staged’, a comedy series featuring motivations; it reminded us that
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Why ICTheatre?
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At ICTheatre, we focus on delivering training that During your time here, you will acquire the critical
is relevant and contemporary. We believe in rigour skills to become a respected working professional,
but also in exploration. We believe in discipline develop these skills to maximise your potential, and
but also allow for the wildness of imagination. gain all the insider knowledge required to succeed
We want to empower our students to find their in the Performing Arts industry from our expert
own artistic identities, not mould them into a lecturers. Alongside your practical training is a
one-size-fits-all model. spine module designed to prepare you for the
professional world and to study the culture of the
We nurture the individual artist’s determination, creative industries.
personal interests, aptitudes, skills and creative
concerns. Above all, we value the individual, and we This will help you explore different career paths
strive to nurture the excellent in all who train with us. and opportunities, study the careers of people you
admire, and help discover your own strengths and
ICTheatre’s unique structure and training programme weaknesses. This will continue throughout the three
is the brainchild of former West End performer and years and will result in a personal project,
industry professional Mia Bird. which can take the form of a production, work
experience placement, business project, or
During her career, Mia has worked in dozens of written dissertation.
professional musicals and plays, acted in many
well-known TV shows, had a recording contract, “Whichever technical speciality you choose, you
and been employed as an in-house songwriter will experience a curriculum that develops your
with Universal Music. Mia has created a successful technique, entrepreneurial skills and expands your
and reputable chain of stage schools and theatre knowledge of the industry as a whole.
companies in London and the Midlands and is also
the founder of Bird Studios in Brighton. “Whether you join us in Manchester or Brighton,
you will be surrounded by fellow students who are
Mia is delighted to have recruited a stellar team resourceful, robust, determined and creative, with a
to work at ICTheatre. Our industry connections, hunger to achieve their success within the industry.”
world-class lecturers and comprehensive guest
Masterclasses set the standard for contemporary – Mia Bird, Creative Director.
training in the Performing Arts in Britain.
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Our —— Connections
Contemporary Musical
Theatre Patron
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Julian Stoneman
Executive West End and Broadway Producer
With over three decades of experience in all aspects of
theatre – starting with stage management at the age
of 20 – Julian Stoneman is an industry veteran whose
credits include: Mamma Mia!, Billy Elliot, Rock of Ages,
Urinetown, Let It Be, Finding Neverland, and Bat Out Of
Hell. His productions have won Laurence Olivier, Tony
and WhatsOnStage awards.
Julian has worked with both the Royal Shakespeare
Company and the National Theatre and sits on the
Board of Management for the Society of London
Theatre (SOLT).
He will be visiting ICTheatre frequently to pass on his
expertise and believes that our graduates will have the
highest possible chance of success.
Testimonial
“ICTheatre has established itself as one of the major
university courses in the UK for performance training,
allowing its students to launch their own ideas in a
safe and creative atmosphere, teaching life skills and
invaluable professional techniques used throughout the
industry today.
“Individual talent, personal discipline and hard work
are instrumental, along with the personal and physical
well-being essential to sustaining a career in whatever
path you take.
“I believe ICTheatre’s training professionals perform at
the highest possible level to face the challenges they
will undoubtedly encounter throughout their lives in
one of the most rewarding and exciting careers you
could imagine.
“ICTheatre has established a new path by teaching
skills to deal with whatever life throws at you in the 21st
century, either professionally or personally. For this
reason, I am very proud to be Patron.”
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Acting 21st Century
Patron
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Tom Mothersdale
Actor
Tom has worked consistently in film, television, radio
and stage productions, playing lead roles at The
Globe, Headlong Theatre, The Almeida, The Young
Vic, The Royal Court and The National Theatre.
In 2015, he won an Ian Charleson Award for his
performance in The Cherry Orchard and performed
in Ella Hickson’s play Oil at The Almeida, which was
voted best play of the year by the Guardian.
He then went on to perform in the critically acclaimed
John at The National Theatre, directed by James
Macdonald, before playing the title role of Richard III
with the Headlong theatre company in 2019.
Tom has worked extensively on screen – playing roles
in long-running British television series such as
Peaky Blinders, Endeavour and Doc Martin.
Tom also worked on Overlord, a Hollywood movie
produced by Star Wars director J.J. Abrams. He was
also named in The Times as one of the top five young
actors to look out for in 2019.
Testimonial
“I am honoured to be the Patron of Acting for the 21st
Century. ICTheatre is an exciting new college with
an ethos and integrity that I admire. The energy,
inclusivity and forward-thinking nature of this course
are fantastic and unique. I am delighted to
be involved.
“As actors training at ICTheatre, know that you are
enough: interesting enough, complex enough. You
are human. Humans are fascinating. Don’t try and be
remarkable. Just be present, be open, always listen,
notice detail, accept your vulnerability, use your
imagination. Training to be an actor is a wonderful,
challenging, extraordinary thing. Take every
opportunity that it affords you.”
ICTheatre Prospectus 2022/23 18 ICTheatre Prospectus 2022/23 19Hip Hop Artistry
Patron
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Ron Elliston
DJ and International Producer
As a producer and globally recognised DJ, Ron’s
credits include P. Diddy, Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, 50
Cent and Snoop Dogg.
He has been a musician in various bands and toured
the world, having had long-term record deals with
Virgin and Sony Music. He’s worked with many
musicians, from Paul Weller to Bootsy Collins.
Ron is joining ICTheatre as Hip Hop Artistry Patron
and will bring valuable insight into the hip hop scene
and culture. He has a wealth of knowledge and
expertise that has spanned an exciting and
diverse career.
Ron is connected across the globe and is looking
forward to being a key mentor to our students.
Testimonial
“This is the first time I have become aware of a course
where somebody from a very young age might look
and say: ‘I want to go to university because I want to
do that course’ – and that to me is amazing!
“These training professionals are going to see
doors open to so many aspects of the
entertainment industry.
“Like the other Patrons here at ICTheatre, I will
be hands-on to help give opportunities and work
placements that allow the experiences necessary to
be industry-ready whilst making sure the industry
keeps heavily involved on a day-to-day basis. This will
be the place where they will come to find our future
leaders… and that is why I am so proud to be Patron of
the Hip Hop Artistry Route.”
ICTheatre Prospectus 2022/23 20 ICTheatre Prospectus 2022/23 21Hip Hop Artistry
Patron
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Jonzi D
MC, Dancer, Spoken Word Artist, Director
Jonzi D has been actively involved in British hip hop
culture, rapping and b-boying in clubs and on the
street since the early 1980s.
Since graduating from London Contemporary
Dance School, Jonzi has been committed to the
development of hip hop theatre. He was an Associate
Artist at The Place and has performed and created
dance theatre pieces worldwide.
Jonzi is an Associate Artist of Sadler’s Wells and is
based at the theatre. He devised and directed TAG...
Just Writing My Name in 2006, IVAN in 2006 and
Markus the Sadist, a rap theatre piece in 2009.
All pieces have successfully toured the UK to
critical acclaim.
Jonzi has choreographed and featured in various hip
hop inspired fashion shows. He is also the curator
and host of the acclaimed Breakin’ Convention – the
international hip hop, dance and theatre festival
nominated for a South Bank Show award and now in
its tenth year.
As an MC/poet, Jonzi has worked with The Roots,
Steve Williamson, Mannafest, Lenny Henry, MC
Mell‘O’, and toured with Gang Starr. He appeared on
HBO’s Def Poetry Jam, Channel 4’s Faking It, and his
short films Silence Da Bitchin’ and Aeroplane Man
were screened on Channel 4.
He is the creator and host of the successful open mic/
jam sessions Apricot Jam and Vertika Cypher and
presented the 4Dance for Channel 4 in 2005.
Jonzi was also the performance mentor for Urban
Classic at Hackney Empire in February 2006 and was
listed as one of the top ten positive black musical role
models by MOBO in 2007. He also directed Hectic
Dialectic as part of the Rozamira Festival in Moscow.
ICTheatre Prospectus 2022/23 22 ICTheatre Prospectus 2022/23 23Professional &
Personal
Development
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• Mindfulness Your lecturers
• Nutrition
• Physiotherapy
• Personal Training Katie Stibbs
Head of Professional and Personal Development
In order to sustain a career in the performing arts, it is and Mindfulness
not only essential that actors are trained to
perform at the highest level, but they should also be The goal is to reduce stress, develop the facility to
equipped, both mentally and physically, to face the stay present in the moment and work on the negative
challenges they will inevitably encounter as they thought processes and habitual behaviours that
enter the business. undermine an individual’s ability to evolve fully as
a performer.
We take the well-being of our students very seriously
at ICTheatre, offering a unique approach that embeds
the practice of daily meditation and mindfulness into Emily Rose
the fabric of the training. Nutritional Therapist
Students are instructed in the principle of strategic Students engage in training that is both intensive
intervention, which is a process aimed not only at and often highly physical at ICTheatre. Resident
solving problems but also at expanding the capacity expert Emily will provide Masterclasses and advice
for happiness. offered on a one-to-one basis in nutrition and
dietary requirements.
Talent, discipline and hard work are fundamental.
Still, mental and physical well-being are also crucial
to sustain a career in the industry and gain fulfilment Antony Causton
in all aspects of life. Physiotherapist
It is very much part of the ICTheatre ethos to To keep bodies healthy and injury-free, a
create an environment that is nurturing, authentic physiotherapist is on hand to periodically check
and inspirational. that everything is on track, and if not, to rehabilitate
individuals through exercise and advice.
We want our students to be self-motivated, confident
and adaptable as they develop into the best possible
version of themselves.
ICTheatre Prospectus 2022/23 24 ICTheatre Prospectus 2022/23 25Partnerships —— BIMM Institute BIMM Institute is Europe’s largest, most connected music institute, with eight colleges based in vibrant musical cities across the UK (including Brighton and Manchester), Germany and Ireland. As part of BIMM Institute, ICTheatre has close links with the successful music college. This connectivity offers great scope for collaboration between the musicians, entrepreneurs and producers from BIMM and the actors, dancers and performers from ICTheatre. Screen and Film School ICTheatre training professionals work closely with Screen and Film School in Brighton, one of the most reputable film schools in the UK. We are thrilled that Screen and Film School has launched in Manchester, giving new students the opportunity to work together on creative projects and industry set briefs. Actors will have the opportunity to work with filmmakers and hone their acting for camera skills, whilst filmmakers will be able to direct and produce alongside trainee performers. Northern Ballet School Running side by side in the ‘iconic’ Dancehouse in Manchester, we are proud to be linking with the prestigious Northern Ballet School. Northern Ballet School is an international centre of excellence in training for classical ballet and musical theatre. It perfectly complements the groundbreaking degrees in Performing Arts that ICTheatre is known for. ICTheatre Prospectus 2022/23 28 ICTheatre Prospectus 2022/23 29
Lecturers Industry
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As professional dancers, singers, directors, actors, Our success is your success.
choreographers and producers, our lecturers have all
enjoyed busy careers across a range of industry roles, We understand how serious you are about forging a
with many continuing to do so alongside their work career in the entertainment business, and we’re just
at ICTheatre. as determined to get you right into the heart of
the industry.
This means our training professionals benefit from
the first-hand experience and up-to-the-minute We have a wide range of industry connections,
advice of those with their fingers firmly on the pulse including:
of the industry.
• Broadway and West End Producers
Alongside our core classes, we run short courses and • Film and TV Production Houses
Masterclasses to deepen your skills and inspire new • Casting Directors
ideas about who you are as a creative artist. These are • Talent Agents in both London and LA
led by specialist teachers and industry professionals. • West End Theatre Directors
• Choreographers
In the past, Training Professionals have chosen from • Technicians and Creatives
a variety of courses, including:
All of these industry professionals have been involved
• Circus and Aerial Skills in designing this course through our regular industry
• TV Presenting advisory panel (IAP) meetings.
• Spoken Word
• Acting for Film Through our connections, you’ll be lucky enough
• Heels Commercial to have direct access to some of the industry’s
• Stage Combat and Stunt top professionals.
• Latin Jazz
• Recording Studio Sessions These are some of the most successful people in the
• Breaking Workshops business today and will be instrumental in preparing
you for your career in the performing arts industry.
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Graduate
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Employable and Entrepreneurial Socially Responsible
As an ICTheatre graduate, you will act with You will understand how your actions can enhance
professionalism and integrity and will demonstrate the well-being of others and will be equipped to make
entrepreneurial skills to your collaborators and a valuable contribution to society.
potential employers, including:
Professional
• Exemplary communication skills You will demonstrate an informed understanding of
• Efficient time management your discipline or professional practice and the ability
• Effective self-managed independent and to question its principles, practices and boundaries.
team working
• Respect for the opinions of others and the ability Intellectually Curious
to receive criticism and use it constructively You will demonstrate initiative, self-reflection,
• Imaginative, creative and critical thinking academic integrity and ethical responsibility.
• Effective problem solving
• Digital literacy You will possess powers of analysis and evaluation, as
• Numeracy well as an appreciation of other disciplines and forms
• A strong sense of personal and professional identity of professional practice beyond your own. Crucially,
you will be able to draw connections between
Resilient and Adaptable these areas.
You will be confident and resilient enough to recover
quickly from setbacks. Self-Aware
You will be equipped and willing to continue learning
Creative, Collaborative and Connected throughout your professional and personal life.
You will be self-assured enough to form lifelong
creative networks where you can connect and You will set yourself high standards and demonstrate
collaborate with others on activities or projects. qualities that enable you to be a reflective and
independent lifelong learner.
Globally Aware
You will be confident enough to act effectively in
settings where language and culture are unfamiliar
to you and will understand international context and
practices both within and beyond your discipline.
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ICTheatre offers a wide range of Masterclasses
with performers and industry experts. Our training
professionals have the opportunity to engage with
actors, producers and other industry specialists.
You will get to see industry partners’ work, ask
questions, and gain invaluable insight into the
MARISHA WALLACE
performing industry. Star of Broadway and
West End Musical Theatre
KENDRA HORSBURGH
Movement Architect and
Founder of BirdGang Ltd
DOMINIC KEAVEY
British TV Director,
PAUL BAZELY Drama, Soap and Film
TV and Film Actor
ICTheatre Prospectus 2022/23 34 ICTheatre Prospectus 2022/23 35Make Brighton your campus
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Brighton
Brighton is one of the UK’s foremost cultural
hubs and an epicentre for the arts. This open-
minded and forward-thinking seaside haven
attracts creative talent and industry figures in
equal measure, earning its nickname of ‘London
by-the-Sea’.
For creatives, the city boasts key events each
year such as Brighton Festival, Brighton Fringe,
The Great Escape and more, all of which pull
international musicians, artists, actors and
creatives to the city.
ICTheatre Prospectus 2022/23 36 ICTheatre Prospectus 2022/23 37Around Town
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Creative city History Creative freedom Life by the sea A great way to start your career With such a vibrant cultural hub on
Welcome to Brighton: one of the Dating back to the early 1800s, Together with a vivid history, In 2019, Brighton was voted the For decades, Brighton has been your doorstep, you’ll find Brighton
most liberal and friendly cities in Brighton’s Theatre Royal is one Brighton is known for its happiest place to live and work a magnet for forward-thinking is the perfect place to hone your
the UK. of the longest-running traditional free-thinking ethos. in the UK (CV-Library), not least innovators and creators of creative skills.
theatres in the country, playing because of its award-winning all kinds.
Home to all manner of performers host to West End productions, This is mirrored in an eclectic beach. Few locations can boast
and artists, this vibrant and musicals, dramas, ballets and roster of creativity and a cosmopolitan city lifestyle just Today, it is widely regarded as one
dynamic city is the capital for comedies. performance in both traditional a short walk from an iconic of the UK’s premier talent hubs
creativity. From local street art and contemporary spaces seaside escape. as well as a significant focal point
to international stage shows, Just a 30-second walk away, set throughout the city. within the creative industries.
Brighton is the place to pursue alongside the lush Royal Pavilion Of course, there’s more to Brighton
your passion. Garden, is the Brighton Dome. This than just sun, sea and… pebbles.
stunning Grade I listed building Annual music, arts and cultural
produces 600 performance festivals like Brighton Fringe,
events every year, including the Pride, The Great Escape and an
internationally acclaimed abundance of culinary events
mixed-arts celebration, make this city an incredibly
Brighton Festival. exciting place to live and study.
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Bird Studios Hamilton House
Our main degree campus is on the seafront in Hamilton House, located in Vantage Point and right
Portslade, a short bus ride from the city centre. in the city centre, is close to Brighton’s famous North
Laine and bustling London Road.
This campus has ten large studios with high ceilings
and a gorgeous sea view through huge windows. All With several studios catering to all disciplines,
studios are fully equipped to deliver our performing Hamilton House boasts sprung flooring, vocal rooms
arts courses to the highest possible standard. This and an intimate black box studio theatre.
includes sprung flooring, ballet barres, wall mirrors,
keyboards, digital equipment, sound systems, and an
in-house theatre.
The huge studio complex has luxury changing areas,
showers, a spacious reception and a café, not to
mention self-study pods and a motion capture suite.
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Manchester
Manchester is one of the most creatively vibrant
cities in the UK. It’s home to a vast number of
historic theatres, contemporary performance
spaces and cutting-edge film and
technology hubs.
It’s a cultural nucleus with numerous creative
strongholds, making it the perfect place to
launch a career in artistic performance.
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Creative city Find your stage HOME Theatre Festivals Living here
Welcome to Manchester, one of The Palace Theatre, The Opera Known as a leader for international Creating performance spaces from Greater Manchester is the UK’s Combine this with world-class arts,
the most creatively industrious House, The Lowry, Bridgewater contemporary art, theatre and theatres and art galleries to live third largest city and is known to digital media and creative scenes
cities in the UK. Hall, The Dancehouse, The film, HOME opened in 2015 and venues and car parks, Manchester be a friendly and affordable – plus a legendary reputation for
Comedy Store. The list goes on! is the venue for a wide variety of International Festival is one of the place to live. nightclubbing and live music – and
This city is a cultural melting installations, dance shows and all most eclectic and exciting biennial you’d be hard-pressed for reasons
pot, an official UNESCO City With too many historic staples manner of stage productions. It’s a multi-media events in the UK – and Locals are famed for their humour not to study here.
of Literature, and the home of to mention, Manchester’s true jewel of Manchester’s just one of the numerous regular and a deep-rooted sense of
Bluedot Festival, The Warehouse entertainment and performance cultural crown. festival events happening in and pride that stems from the city’s
Project, The Chase Creative spaces are a haven for local talent around Manchester. industrious working-class heritage.
Consultancy and the artistic and international touring
vibrancy of the famous Northern artists alike.
Quarter. Manchester’s creative
growth rate is among the highest in
the UK – come and be a part of it.
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The Manchester campus of ICTheatre has made its
home in The Dancehouse. Here, ICTheatre occupies
three floors of a phenomenal 1930s Art Deco building
on Manchester’s famous ‘student corridor’ on Oxford
Road.
The Dancehouse has been the location for the
prestigious Northern Ballet School. Now, our two
colleges will work side by side, giving our students
unparalleled training in these beautiful high-end,
purpose-built spaces.
The Dancehouse provides one of the most
comprehensively appointed training facilities to be
found. Not only do the five generous studios have a
professional standard sprung beech wood Harlequin
floor, but each is equipped with full-height wall
mirrors, barres, infrared heating, cooling fans and
a piano.
The jewel in the crown is that the original Art Deco
400-seat theatre has one of the largest stages in
Manchester. This means that ICTheatre students will
enjoy facilities that most drama school students can
only dream about.
ICTheatre Prospectus 2022/23 46 ICTheatre Prospectus 2022/23 47Our Training
Professionals
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“I’ve learnt so much this year about myself as a “I couldn’t recommend a better school or course.
performer, more than I can count! One of my main The support system and the way it’s sculpted for each
takeaways is to just go for things – if something individual makes you feel so validated as a person.
goes wrong, so what? We’re here to make mistakes,
and everyone is in the same boat, so the more you “The intense training is everything you could
immerse yourself, the more you’ll take out of it. hope for.”
“I think my ICTheatre highlight is meeting everyone
at the school and making friends that I will genuinely
keep for life. I had such an amazing college
experience that I didn’t think I would find friends like
it again, but the people I have met at ICTheatre have
well and truly proven me wrong.”
Maisie Wild Darrion Frazer
BA (Hons) Performing Arts BA (Hons) Performing Arts
“I had such a positive experience studying with “ICTheatre has been such a support over my three
ICTheatre as part of the first cohort. I started in 2017, years here. Early on, they spotted my eagerness to
knowing I loved performing but clueless about where experiment with the technical side of the industry.
I wanted my career to go or how to get there. During Within the first year, I had already been given
my three years, I went through some mental health opportunities within the school to light shows, and I
troubles, and the whole team provided me with top really found my passion for this.
quality support and advice.
“ICTheatre provided me with the opportunities to
“Since graduating from ICTheatre in June 2020, I work with E3 Events on their annual pantomime and
have been working hard on growing a career in social supported me through this. During my third year, I
media; I started posting original comedy content on was also given the opportunity to go and work the
TikTok, and today, I have amassed a total of 650,000 rehearsal process for the musical Bat Out Of Hell.
followers and 8.5 million likes. ICTheatre gifted me To be able to do this whilst I was still in training was
the self-belief and entrepreneurship skills incredible and just goes to show how ICTheatre are
that have allowed me to do so well thus far. constantly on the lookout for opportunities for you
Thank you ICTheatre.” to go into the industry whilst you have the support
behind you. I cannot thank ICTheatre enough for
Holly Hoskison Lucie Francis
ICTheatre Graduate ICTheatre Graduate these opportunities. They have really helped to create
these connections for more work.”
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Professionals
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“ICTheatre has provided me with the opportunity to
start building my career before graduating. I’ve been
fortunate enough to have gotten my first professional
gig during the summer following the completion of my
second year. It was a lead role in an advert for Epson
printers. It was exciting to be on a professional set,
and I felt well-prepared thanks to the training I’ve
received. The experience also gave me insight into
what it’s like having the lead role in an advert
(spoiler: it’s very tiring but so incredibly rewarding).
“If anything, this gig, as well as my time at ICTheatre,
has got me looking forward to getting out there in
the industry full-time. I also feel extremely fortunate
knowing that the lecturers and staff at my uni will be
here to support me and will continue to do so once I
become an official alumna.”
Noa Bleeker
ICTheatre Graduate
“ICTheatre has equipped me with the skills I need in
the industry: punctuality, perseverance, hard work,
commitment, and a professional work ethic.
“In the last year, I have worked on voiceover work for
a BBC Radio 4 show, and my teachers at ICTheatre
were able to help me train and enhance my voice
to showcase the best of my abilities. I have also
worked on a music video for Skinny Living’s song ‘No
Messiah’ and an advertisement for Adidas featuring
Kano. Through the Agency and ICTheatre, I was also
able to be a part of Jack Whitehall’s Stand Up tour.
“These are all experiences I wouldn’t have had
without ICTheatre and their partnership with the
Brown and Mills Entertainment Agency. These
are opportunities I would never have been able to
Lydia Danistan
ICTheatre Graduate seize if it were not for ICTheatre’s brilliant training,
curriculum and selfless staff members and teachers.
“I really and truly admire how ICTheatre treats their
students as professionals. They are eager to train
their students and showcase them to the industry.”
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Here is a selection of some of
the brilliant lecturers you will learn
from at ICTheatre.
Lindon Barr Lorraine Davis Phil Edgerley Callum Arnott Robin Belfield Julie Alanah-Brighten
Hip Hop Artistry Lecturer Principal Lecturer: Dance/ Principal Lecturer: Acting Acting Lecturer Principal Lecturer: Head of Vocals
Opportunities and Inclusion Lead Contemporary MT
Hip Hop Artistry/Commercial
Lecturer Lindon was nominated Lorraine is a performance artist, Phil is a professional actor Callum has worked extensively on Robin is a theatre director, writer Julie’s career has covered many
for Broadway World UK’s award teacher and choreographer and whose international career has the international street theatre and educator with experience in aspects of the industry. As an
for Best Choreographer alongside has worked professionally all over encompassed all areas of the circuit with innovative physical making theatre of different scales actress, she’s starred in many West
the likes of Matthew Bourne and the world as a dancer, performer, industry. He has acted in nine theatre companies like Artizani, and in a variety of settings – from End productions such as Beauty &
Peter Darling. He is set to keep teacher and choreographer. productions with the RSC and Reckless Invention and Bread and Shakespeare to musical theatre. the Beast as Belle and Tell Me on
the West End, Broadway and the was invited to become part of Sir Butter, appearing at major festivals a Sunday. She has also appeared
commercial world on their toes for Lorraine currently teaches Matt Michael Boyd’s Long Ensemble and events around the world. As Young People’s Performance on TV with the likes of Paul
a long time to come. He has also Mattox Jazz Technique and Tap company in 2011. Developer for the Royal Whitehouse and Kelsey Grammer.
been the National Adult for ICTheatre. We are proud to He has a number of television Shakespeare Company, Robin
Freestyle champion. have Lorraine as ICTheatre’s credits to his name, including developed and directed projects As a professional singer, she’s
Opportunities and Inclusion appearances on Coronation Street, with young people all over been a guest vocalist for many
Lead. Within this role, she will Doctors, Fresh Meat, Fat Friends England. As part of this work, he years with Kitsch Lounge Riot
head up our initiative to make the and Queer As Folk. established and led the RSC’s Next at Café de Paris in Piccadilly,
performing arts a fairer and more Generation initiative (working singing alongside Sam Brown,
inclusive industry. in partnership with several Clare Teal, Jamie Cullum and
regional theatres) to deliver The Foundations.
a successful national talent
development programme.
You can find out more about our
lecturers at ictheatre.ac.uk
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Here is a selection of some of
the brilliant lecturers you will learn
from at ICTheatre.
Faye Streek Elianne Hawley
Principal Lecturer: Vocals Acting Lecturer
Faye has a prolific, long-standing Elianne has over 30 years of
international reputation as a live experience in the industry,
performer, session artist, vocal working on stage, screen and
coach and songwriter. radio. Alongside her acting career,
Elianne has also worked as
She has written and performed a choreographer and
music seen and heard all over movement director.
the world, including a No.1
single on iTunes with a Grammy She has developed a physical
award-winning record label approach to actor training, which
(Nashville TN). Faye has sung informs her teaching work. Elianne
in many live TV performances, has taught at many drama schools
and her interview features as a as a freelance tutor. In recent
recommended artist on Splice. years, her focus has expanded
She has written for international to designing and delivering a
advertising campaigns, been a contemporary approach to screen
demo performer and writer for actor training that’s totally in line
Eurovision, and has European with the ICTheatre ethos.
touring experience.
ICTheatre Prospectus 2022/23 56 ICTheatre Prospectus 2022/23 57BA (Hons) —— Courses
BA (Hons) Performing Arts
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The Three Pathways
Contemporary Musical Theatre
Acting for the 21st Century
Hip Hop Artistry
3 years full-time
UCAS Code: W400
Brighton UCAS Code: T
Manchester UCAS Code: U
Overview discovery and entrepreneurship. Progression Route
BA (Hons) Performing Arts The previous year’s work will be Graduates can progress directly
consists of three pathways: applied to a range of styles, and into the entertainment industry
Contemporary Musical Theatre, you will be encouraged to explore in roles such as a Musical Theatre
Acting for the 21st Century and Hip material that makes all sorts of performer, actor, dancer and
Hop Artistry, each providing in- different demands from you. singer. You might find throughout
depth training shaped by current your training that other jobs within
industry trends. In the third year, you have the the Performing Arts sector catch
chance to select from specific your eye, such as director, teacher,
Technique, work ethic, confidence options to meet the needs of the stage manager or writer.
and self-awareness are areas of industry. This is a crucial element
focus that will give you the tools of training as you are given the Entry Requirements
required to succeed in meeting the opportunity to explore your All applicants will be required to
demands of the business. identity as an emerging attend an audition and interview.
creative artist. Remote submissions are possible
In your first year, the focus will where appropriate. Please see
be on technique, ensuring that The BA (Hons) Performing Arts page 82 for more details.
fundamental skills are embedded. encourages independence,
An important element of your entrepreneurism and innovation
initial year of training is to begin because these qualities will be
For further information on our courses,
understanding yourself as a required of any performer entering visit our website ictheatre.ac.uk
creative artist to explore the the contemporary performing arts
stories you want to tell. industry. We don’t want you The option modules advertised as
available for ICTheatre courses are subject
to just get work; we want you to to variation dependant on minimum
The second year continues create work. student numbers and the availability
with the process of embedding of specialist resources at each college
(please refer to our terms and conditions
technique and furthering self- for further detail).
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Contemporary Musical
Theatre Pathway
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Overview
Being a musical theatre performer contemporary musical theatre
today means you need to be much performer.
more than a triple threat; you
need a skill set that makes you The BA (Hons) Performing Arts:
unique. You also need a direct and Contemporary Musical Theatre
extensive network and an innate Pathway includes:
understanding of the industry you
will be working in. • High-end industry standard
acting, dance and vocal training
Alongside classic high-end musical
theatre training, we offer • Physical and contemporary
a programme that develops theatre practice, puppetry and
other skills essential to a musical circus skills
theatre performer to broaden work
opportunities and connections. • TV and film techniques in
ICTheatre boasts a wide network conjunction with Screen and
of industry professionals directly Film School
connected to the industry our
graduates will be stepping into. • Programmes taught and devised
by our network of West End
With a toolbox of freshly performers, producers, directors
developed current industry skills, and choreographers
you will be the most versatile,
employable version of yourself and • Incredible personal
open to a long career as a new-age and professional
development programme
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Acting for the 21st Century
Pathway
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Overview
The industry has changed and We will help you to shape your own
continues to do so. It is no longer creative identity, explore what you
simply a case of just training to be can offer as an artist, discover new
an actor and then waiting for your passions and develop your existing
agent to give you a call. skills through:
In today’s contemporary theatre, • Rigorous training from
film and television industries, experienced practitioners
an actor needs to be skilled, working in both film and theatre
adaptable, entrepreneurial
and passionate. • A choice of options running
alongside your core training
Creative work prospects are out
there – you just need to learn how • Thorough preparation for the
to find them. You’ll also need to industry, including marketing,
learn how to take opportunities, self-taping, audition technique
as well as how to make them for and presentation
yourself.
• TV and film techniques in
Our rigorous training will equip conjunction with Screen and
you both technically and creatively Film School
to succeed as an actor, as well as
introduce you to a range of areas • A chance to hone your own
that you may never have creative identity in the third year
explored before. and deepen your skills in areas
where you have thrived
ICTheatre Prospectus 2022/23 66 ICTheatre Prospectus 2022/23 67BA (Hons) Performing Arts
Hip Hop Artistry Pathway
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Overview
The only degree pathway of its springboard required to enter the
kind, Hip Hop Artistry Pathway creative industries at the highest
on BA (Hons) Performing Arts is level. The course includes:
the most current and innovative
course in the marketplace today. • Hip hop, street, commercial and
Focusing on elements of hip hop freestyle dance techniques
culture and dance techniques, you
will explore how this revolution is • YouTubing, influencing and TV
continuing to thrive globally and presenting skills
how to find your place within it.
• Hip hop theatre and
With a strong emphasis on production projects
personal, professional and
commercial development, you • Artist development and hip
will become a multi-faceted hop culture
entrepreneur, primarily focusing
on your skills as a dance artist • Music, vocal and beat production
and also taking full advantage of
ICTheatre’s training in TV, music • Studio and live
and film, plus top drawer digital performance technique
and media skills.
In conjunction with world-
renowned dance agencies, this
route is set to give you the
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and Entrepreneurship*
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3 years full-time
UCAS Code: W450
Brighton UCAS Code: T
Manchester UCAS Code: U
Overview The course will be supported by Progression Route
This unique course will prepare more traditional skills like business Graduates can progress to
future entrepreneurs to create, ethics and entertainment law, employment in creative roles such
run, manage and finance a wide market research and consultancy. as Artists Management, Brand
range of 21st-century productions. Ambassador, Stage Management,
You’ll hone your knowledge over Conceptual Designer, Event
Not only will you graduate knowing the course with core modules, Designer, Event Finance
how to make tough decisions, such as: Co-ordinator, Producer, Line
but you’ll also know how to Producer, Production Manager,
be innovative, informed, • Event Concept and Design Production Coordinator, Artists
supportive, collaborative and • Event Safety and Legal Liaison, Festival Programmer,
creative – along with other key Responsibilities Event Logistics, Post-production
skills necessary for a portfolio • Arts Marketing Coordinator and more.
career in the creative industries. • Stage Management
Students will learn how to create • Financing Creativity Entry Requirements
and manage diverse types of • Business Innovation and Two A-levels at grade C or above
productions, such as theatrical, Entertainment Futures (64 UCAS points), or BTEC Level 3
musical, TV or film production, or • Financing Creativity Equivalent. Plus, three GCSEs
a blend of different disciplines. • Business Ethics and at a minimum grade of C/4
Entertainment Law including English Language
As well as the how-to, you and Mathematics.
will also explore the In your second and third years,
responsibilities and strategies you’ll be able to explore a certain
needed to integrate into future area that sparks your interest with
diverse entertainment events. Option Modules, choosing from
There will also be a focus on digital courses including: ‘The Business
marketing, digital content creation, and Culture of Hip Hop’, ‘Touring
PR, branding, social media, and Live Events’, ‘Festival
digital arts, and how to develop Management’, ‘Diversity in the
concepts, strategies and pitches. Creative Industries, ‘Venue
Management’, and ‘Design and
Technical Theatre’.
For further information on our
courses, visit ictheatre.ac.uk
*Course subject to approval from
BIMM Institute.
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