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Programme overview

The Summer Conservatoire, launched in 2019, takes place at GSA's state-of-the-art facilities, including purpose built studios and performance spaces, which are located on the Stag Hill Campus at the University of Surrey in Guildford. This year we are also offering a taste of technical theatre and lighting as well as training for professionals already in the industry that wish to top up their skills. All courses are taught by professional GSA conservatoire tutors and cover a wide range of skills including acting, singing, voice, dance and technical theatre arts.

GSA has been successfully running inspirational summer schools for over 20 years and has built an international reputation for delivering world-class training. Our new Summer Conservatoire has been designed specifically for students that are passionate about pursuing a career in the arts to give them a taste of life within a conservatoire and the rigours and expectations of training. The intensive courses are designed to inspire and prepare you for further training within either a conservatoire or higher education environment in pursuit of a career within the creative industries.

Musical Theatre courses

Musical Theatre GSA Experience (ages 14-18)

This course gives an opportunity to see what it is like to be part of the GSA Conservatoire. You will spend the week working with GSA Conservatoire tutors following a sample timetable of our full time BA (Hons) Musical Theatre programme. Classes will be taken in singing, acting, mime/physical theatre and voice. Dance techniques include ballet and jazz. You will be also working on a specific project which will enable you to work effectively with performance technique. This intensive week-long programme is designed to give you a taste of the highly demanding but thrilling training at a full time drama school.

1 week. Choose from Week 1 or Week 2 - both weeks contain the same content

9.30am - 5.30pm

£400 per week

Musical Theatre GSA Experience (ages 18+)

This course gives an opportunity to see what it is like to be part of the GSA Conservatoire. You will spend the week working with GSA Conservatoire tutors following a sample timetable of our full time BA (Hons) Musical Theatre programme. Classes will be taken in singing, acting, mime/physical theatre and voice. Dance techniques include ballet and jazz. You will be also working on a specific project which will enable you to work effectively with performance technique. This intensive week-long programme is designed to give you a taste of the highly demanding but thrilling training at a full time drama school.

1 week

9.30am - 5.30pm

£480

Musical Theatre Audition Technique (ages 17+)

GSA is widely recognised by the entertainment industry as a provider of the foremost musical theatre training in the world and our audition technique courses offer students hoping to gain entry in to drama school invaluable experience and advice. This two day course will help you prepare for your audition into Higher Education or a conservatoire. You will be focusing on audition technique in dance, voice, singing and acting going through a mock audition with advice and feedback from professional GSA tutors. You will need to bring a monologue and a song with you to the course.

2 days

10am - 5pm

£180

Acting Courses

GSA Acting Experience (ages 14-18)

This course is designed to give aspiring actors an insight into what it takes to train as an actor in a conservatoire environment. Through intensive practical sessions, with professional GSA Conservatoire tutors, students will look at voice, movement and text analysis with focus on the actors neutral listening and responding and storytelling based ensemble work. These will be put into practice through short duologues and ensemble text.

1 week

9.30am - 5.30pm

£400

Acting Audition Technique (ages 17+)

Gaining a place at a conservatoire or Higher Education institution to train in Acting is highly competitive. This two day course will help you prepare for drama school auditions not only at GSA but at other Federation of Drama School conservatoires. You will be focusing on voice, acting technique, presentation skills and delivering monologues. You will need to bring 2 monologues with you which will be heard and developed during the two day course. Professional GSA tutors will provide you with feedback and guidance for your audition.

2 days

10am - 5pm

£180

Technical Theatre courses

Technical Theatre and Lighting (ages 16-18)

This 1 day course is aimed at students interested in gaining an insight into training in technical theatre arts at drama school. You will learn the basics of sound and lighting and create your own dynamic presentation. Working with GSA tutors who have a wealth of experience in professional productions, this will be an exciting and informative day.

1 day 

10am - 5pm

£75

Never before have I been to a place that so values every SINGLE person

I learnt so much over the week and felt like my confidence has grown immensely

I wish I could express how much impact this experience has had on my practical work. I'd love to thank every member of staff. Thank you for such an unforgettable experience.

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Entry Requirements

There are no entry auditions for GSA Summer Conservatoire programmes but places are limited so early application is advised. Age requirements apply for each programme.

Non-native speakers of English are requested to provide an IELTS test or equivalent to make sure their level of English is adequate for the course.