Musical at the Castle (18+)

Entry for this course is by audition only, via video submissions. Deadline for application is the 2nd of June, however applications will be approved as they are received – so we recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please see Entry Requirements tab for further information about the supporting materials which are required for application.

Payment of the balance of the tuition fee is payable once applicants have been notified that they have been successful in their application to the course and completed their booking.

This course is strictly for students aged 18+. Booking is by application only. Please complete this additional booking form that needs to be completed upon submission of your application.

Applicants should prepare a video recording of themselves performing and one song from any contemporary musical theatre repertoire or pop/rock song (1-2 minutes in length – we recommend one verse and chorus) to upload when applying.

The tutors would like to emphasise the importance of sharing audition material which shows you at your very strongest.

Please be advised, if we have any queries about your application, we may request a zoom meeting.

If you have any problems attaching files please email – summerschools@rcs.ac.uk

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

Your course fee includes the following:

• Accommodation for 1 week at BASE Glasgow, located in Glasgow city centre, 10 minutes from RCS Wallace Studios campus
• Accommodation for 1 week at Dean Castle Country Park
• Transport between accommodation locations (Glasgow to Kilmarnock)
• Transport from Kilmarnock to Glasgow city centre on the morning after the final performance
• Food (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) –  week 2 at Dean Castle Country Park only
• Evening Activities

Week One
Students will stay in Base Glasgow and take part in classes at the RCS Wallace Studios campus.

For this first week, students will get their own room with en-suite bathroom, and have access to a shared lounge and kitchen area.

Students will arrange their own food for this portion of the course.

Week Two
On Sunday, 10 August, students will be provided with transport to Dean Castle residential accommodation.

The accommodation at Dean Castle Country Park consists of shared rooms, with two students to each room. Students will also share a shower and toilet blocks – one block at either end of the corridor, and a door in the corridor separating the male and female identifying dorms, toilets, and showers.

There are limited options in the immediate vicinity of Dean Castle, so we recommend bringing everything you need to site.

While at Dean Castle, all meals will be served within the residential space by caterers. As part of the additional booking form you can detail any dietary requirements.

We are committed to our Safe Space policy and will be inclusive in our accommodation assignments. We ask that all students read through the Safe Space policy and email summerschools@rcs.ac.uk if you have any concerns.

As part of the Summer School, there will be some planned activities both on and off site.

We recommend students bring:

• warm and comfortable clothing
• waterproof shoes or boots
• some clothes they don’t mind getting dirty/wet
• waterproof jackets (for the Scottish summers)
• warm layers, as you’ll be working in and around a drafty, old castle.

A full list of what to bring will be sent out with your welcome pack.

Dean Castle sits within the stunning 200 acre grounds of Dean Castle Country Park. The recently renovated 14^th century castle is situated in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. The castle was the home of the Boyd family for over 400 years. It was inherited by the 8^th Lord Howard de Walden in 1899 who restored the buildings which had lain in ruins since a fire in 1735. The Keep, dating to around 1350, houses outstanding displays that tell the story of the Boyd family and medieval life. From the exquisite craftsmanship and rarity of the musical instrument collection to the Viking sword that fires the imagination, the Dean Castle and the collections represent over 1000 years of the history of Ayrshire, its people and the story of Scotland.

Within Dean Castle Country Park, you will find the residential accommodation block attached to a public café. Then a short walk through the grounds, you’ll find the castle, woodlands, forest walks and Rural Life centre. The public will have access to the castle from 11am to 4pm, and you’ll be working in rooms within and around the castle, and rehearsal spaces on the grounds.

If you’re a fan of the hit show Outlander, Dean Castle was used as Beaufort Castle in Series 2.

Base Glasgow, as purpose-built accommodation for Conservatoire students, with Rehearsal Rooms, Practice spaces and Dance Studios. Base Glasgow is perfectly suited for our summer school students; both safe and secure, with 24/7 staff presence and only 10 mins walk from our Wallace Studios building.

Classic En-Suite rooms come with a 3/4 bed, en-suite bathroom, ample storage, mirror, study desk and chair. The shared area includes a spacious lounge and kitchen area.