If you’re full of creativity and passion, our Performing Arts courses are the perfect way to bring your talent to life.
Whether you dream of acting on stage, appearing on screen, or travelling the world in the entertainment industry, this is your chance to shine. You’ll build confidence, develop performance skills, and explore one of the most exciting and fast-moving industries out there.
Prefer working behind the scenes?
If you enjoy organising, problem-solving, and making things run smoothly, our Stage Management course could be your ideal path.
You’ll learn how to support live productions, manage props, lighting, and sound, and become the backbone of successful performances. The entertainment industry includes everything from live theatre and musicals to film and TV, offering endless opportunities for creative and practical thinkers.
Performing Arts Pathways Explained
Acting
Our acting course helps you develop the skills to perform in front of an audience or camera. You’ll learn how to use your voice, body, and emotions to bring characters to life. Courses often include training in stage performance, screen acting, improvisation, voice control, movement, and script work. You’ll also build confidence, teamwork, and communication skills.
It’s a great choice if you love performing, storytelling, and expressing yourself creatively.
Studying acting can lead to careers such as:
- Stage Actor
- TV or Film Actor
- Voiceover Artist
- Musical Theatre Performer
- Drama Teacher or Workshop Leader
- Theatre Director
- Casting Assistant
- Screenwriter or Playwright
- Acting Coach
- Producer or Creative Director
Our Performing Arts courses
School Leaver
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2 years
Age Group(16-18)
Foundation Diploma in Performing Arts Practice (Dance) – Level 3
Performing Arts
School Leaver
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2 years
EDEXCEL
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Age Group(16-18)
School Leaver
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2 years
EDEXCEL
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Age Group(16-18)
Performing and Production Arts Industry Skills – Level 2
Performing Arts
School Leaver
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1 year
EDEXCEL
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Age Group(16-18)
Stage Management and Operations – Level 3
Performing Arts
School Leaver
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2 years
EDEXCEL
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Age Group(16-18)
Where your course can lead
“My advice to anyone thinking of coming to Middlesbrough College to study Performing Arts is to give it a go! Don’t be nervous and get stuck in with all the challenges and opportunities the College throws at you. Performing allows you to be whatever you want to be, and Middlesbrough College provides you with so many opportunities to be creative. “
Ethan Warren
“One of my favourite parts about studying this course has been the collaborative projects. For one project, my group and I created a show based on the League of Gentlemen. It was part skit, part musical, and an incredible experience. The opportunity to put on a show at the college and manage everything from the set to the costumes was such a fantastic learning experience.”
Charlie Dunn
