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Introduction to Drama School (ages 15-17)

Summer School for Children and Young People

Overview

This five-day in-person summer school offers young people the opportunity to find out more about the demands and rigors of drama school training.

Through practical, participatory work, students will experience the type of teaching used on four of our drama degree programmes and discover what kind of preparation is required for applying to them.

You will have classes in all areas to help you broaden your understanding of what we offer at the Conservatoire as well as a chance to delve a bit deeper into your area of interest. You will also have the chance to take part in Q&A sessions with our admissions team and current students and lecturers.

You will explore the work done on BA Acting, BA Musical Theatre and BA Performance in British Sign Language and English*.

Participants will also be guided through the process of preparing for auditions, interviews, and receive tips on how to give your best on the big day!

By the end of the course participants will have:

  • Discovered what is involved in full time drama training
  • Gained an insight into what is required for a career in the creative industry
  • Received support and advice for audition preparation
  • Met like-minded people interested in pursuing a training and career in the arts

This summer school aims to create an inspiring, challenging and supportive environment for young people to explore what they would like to do when leaving school.

*Please note that a Communication Facilitator will be available for students who use BSL.

If you have any questions in advance of booking, please contact us at summerschools@rcs.ac.uk

You may also be interested in:

Acting (ages 15-17)

Musical Theatre (ages 15-17)

 

The important details

Age:
15 - 17

Cost:
£350

Date:
2 - 6 August 2027

Time:
Monday - Friday, 10am - 5pm

Venue:
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G2 3DB


Course Information

There are no entry requirements for this course.

Students should come to the course expecting to work hard, be challenged and enjoy contributing to the creative process.

The course runs Monday, 2 August – Friday, 6 August, 2027 from 10am to 5pm.

 

Summer Accommodation

We are pleased to welcome students from across the world to our Summer Schools. Our course fees do not include accommodation or food, and these should be organised by the student. Our campus is located in Glasgow city centre, and you can find the addresses below.

We recommend Base Glasgow, a purpose-built accommodation for full-time Conservatoire students, with Rehearsal Rooms, Practice Spaces and Dance Studios. Base Glasgow is perfectly suited to offer short-term accommodation to our summer school students; both safe and secure, with 24/7 staff presence and only 3 mins walk from our main Renfrew Street building, keeping travel costs to a minimum.

Please note that accommodation at Base Glasgow is highly sought after and limited. Short Courses cannot guarantee that there will be room availability at the time of your course, and we strongly advise that bookings me made as soon as possible.

Classic Studio rooms come with a 3/4 bed, kitchen area with a microwave oven and induction hob, en-suite bathroom, ample storage, mirror, study desk and chair. These are self contained rooms with no shared spaces, and can be booked for either single or dual occupancy.

Please note that Short Courses staff are not affiliated with BASE or on site outwith the summer school teaching hours, and therefore cannot take responsibility for students outside of these hours.

For more information about booking accommodation at BASE Glasgow you can contact them directly via their website or email baseglasgow@herestudents.com

Alternatively, there are plenty of hotels, hostels, and B&B options available. We are located close to transport links should you wish to stay outside the city centre. If you are travelling to Glasgow for a course, we strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance that covers course fees, travel, accommodation, and cancellations due to COVID-19, as RCS will not refund in this circumstance. You can view the Cancellations and Refund policy for full information.

For students under 18 years old, we strongly advise travelling with a responsible adult should any emergency situations arise during class. Students are only monitored by staff during class times.

Where We’re Located

Renfrew Street Campus: 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G2 3DB

Wallace Studios Campus: 210 Garscube Road, Glasgow, G4 9RR

Further Information

We want to ensure as many children, young people and adult learners as possible can access the performing and production arts education that is offered through Short Courses at RCS.

You can find more information about these funds on our Financial Support page.

We run various promotional offers for our Short Courses and Summer Schools. You can view our current offers on our Promotional Offers page.

You should contact us at shortcourses@rcs.ac.uk to request your discount code before booking a course.

Please note, only one promotional offer can be applied per course and should be used at the time of booking as we are unable to apply a discounts retrospectively.

Please see our Short Course FAQs for more information about all aspects of choosing, booking and attending your course.

Please see our Short Courses – Terms and Conditions for more information about your contract with Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and Cancellation and Refund policies.

We run a variety of different short courses throughout the year and update our programme regularly. You can find other courses and summer schools you may be interested in by viewing our full catalogue

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