Technical Theatre Arts
Post 16 only c r e a t i v e a r t s c o u r s e
Course Overview
Only available to those who are joining at aged 16, this course will teach you a wide range of technical, creative and management skills required to run theatre productions. From learning how to light a stage, to managing the sound, to designing and building the set and designing and creating costumes, this course will give you the foundation you need to pursue a career in the performing arts industry and go into higher education.
The BRIT School offers extensive theatre facilities, giving you the chance to learn and develop practical skills. By doing this course it will give you some real experience that will give you a good head start for a career in the technical theatre arts field. At the end of the two-year course you will achieve a UAL, Level 3, Extended Diploma in Production Arts.
Student Experience
Every show put on in the School is managed by the Technical Theatre Arts department. After developing your skills you will learn to focus on a specific discipline as you work towards your courses.
The equipment used by the department is industry standard state of the art and uses brands such as ETC, Avolites, Yamaha, Tomcat and Jenome, plus the department is sponsored by companies which include PRG XL Video, Britannia Row, Function One, MAC Cosmetics and TSL.
What Qualities do I need?
You will need to be dedicated, organised and a good timekeeper as a lot of the practical work you do will take place on productions outside of school hours. You should also have achieved a reasonable level in GCSE English and maths, as elements of the course are writing-based. While not mandatory, some theatre experience in any field would be useful.
How do I Apply?
Please answer the following questions in section 7 of the application form:
a) Describe and comment on the sets, costumes, lighting and sound of any recent live performances you have seen. This could be a music concert, play or musical you may have seen.
b) What creative activities are you involved in that are related to the course? For instance you may have been involved in a school play, drama club, or play a musical instrument.
c) Why do you think you are suited to the Technical Theatre Arts course?
d) What do you think you will bring to the course?
Typical Careers
Stage Management Lighting, Sound, Costume or Set Designer Theatre Technician Technical Operators / Programmers
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For more details on this course visit www. brit. croydon. sch. uk / TTA