techiegsy Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 I was wondering if anybody knew of good colleges/universities for over 18 education in lighting, Sound, Stage Management etc. its best if they are in the UK and give a degree at the end. I have already read the theard on guild hall... does anybody know of any others... ThanksDan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychedelic Theatre Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 www.ucas.co.uk Then go on course search. You could also just look through a few pages of this section of the forum (Training & Education). There are hundreds of posts answering what you want to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 www.ncdt.co.uk will also include non-UCAS courses, and should be a more complete list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klemay Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 The RSAMD in Glasgow does a BA in technical and Production Arts. I just graduated from there in July. A really good course and covers all aspects oftechnical theatre production. Just search for RSAMD in any search engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Have a look at the Blue Room Wiki - HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James S Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Royal Welsh College Of Music and Drama, CardiffCentral School of Speech and Drama, LondonRose Bruford, SidcupLAMADARADALIPA etc etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickwoolley Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 One that is sometimes missed: Guildhall School of Music and Drama Guildhall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Q Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 A newer course, just getting established... www.east15.ac.uk - East 15 Acting School Technical Theatre course (certified by the University of Essex) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_H Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Also a new book that may be of some help performing arts technical training handbook 2007/2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Forgot The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School... Carol Smith is the lady you want to get in touch with if you are interested in coming for an interview. The contact details are on the school's website: http://www.oldvic.ac.uk/ BTW I'm a student there at the moment doing the technical theatre course (the course title is Stage Management, which is slightly confusing as you can get away with avoiding doing any SMgt if you want to). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Also a new book that may be of some help performing arts technical training handbook 2007/2008I found the book disappointing - the sources detailed above are the horses mouth sources - this was no doubt accurate when written, but has ommisions and some vapour programmes - as in they never got off the ground, but the centres hoped they'd run. I'm not sure the book is really that useful as unless you buy a new one each year, it's kind of disposable. I rather hoped it would have more real content and advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_s Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Also a new book that may be of some help performing arts technical training handbook 2007/2008I found the book disappointing - the sources detailed above are the horses mouth sources - this was no doubt accurate when written, but has ommisions and some vapour programmes - as in they never got off the ground, but the centres hoped they'd run. I'm not sure the book is really that useful as unless you buy a new one each year, it's kind of disposable. I rather hoped it would have more real content and advice can't comment on the nature or quality of the contents, as I haven't seen it, but surely the disposable nature is desirable - after all, as an applicant you only need the information current for the year in which you're applying for college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lightnix Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Perhaps not as "on the map" as some of the above, but IIRC North West Kent College seem to be turning out some good people at the moment; or at least some people who seem to have less trouble finding a job and holding it down. Click here and here for lists of relevant performance / media-related courses. No, they aren't degree courses; but if "all" you are after is some letters after your name, then you might as well get some in a subject that's able to make you a decent living and study showbiz on the side But just because you've been to a "name" college and got a nice, shiny degree, doesn't automatically mean that you'll get work or (dare I say) actually be any good. There's one, above-mentioned college, the appearance of whose name on a CV would send it flying straight into the bin; they're great at teaching people what the equipment does, but not so hot at teaching them how to do the job :unsure: That said, you could do worse than check out the courses at the Central School of Speech & Drama, especially if you're into lighting. It would kind of help, if you told us more about what your career interests in entertainments are - they sound a bit unfocussed ATM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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