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Musical Theatre (ages 8-11) B

Summer School for Children and Young People

Overview

This summer, discover the magic of the natural world!

What happens when music, movement and imagination collide with the wonders of nature?

Join us for an exciting week of musical theatre adventure as we explore the natural world through song, dance and drama!

From mysterious forests and sparkling oceans to wild creatures and beautiful landscapes, we’ll take inspiration from the world around us to create our very own musical theatre experience.

As they explore and create, children will enhance their performance skills, boost their confidence, and foster teamwork. 

At the end of the week, our talented young performers will take to the stage in a spectacular sharing, celebrating their unique and creative exploration of all things adventure. 

Guided by our experienced teaching artists, the course will offer a fun and stimulating and challenging adventure for all; regardless of previous experience. 

By the end of this five-day course, students will have: 

  • Used practical exercises to develop skills in acting, singing and dance 
  • Explored creative methods of interpreting musical theatre 
  • Worked with contrasting music across different styles to respond to the stimulus 
  • Devised a performance using creative ideas developed in the group 

Throughout the week, the young people will work towards a short informal performance which takes place in one of the Royal Conservatoire’s venues on the last afternoon of the course. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at: summerschools@rcs.ac.uk   

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The important details

Age:
8 - 11

Cost:
£290

Date:
2 - 6 August 2027

Time:
Monday - Friday, 10am - 4pm

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


Course Information

No previous experience is required for this summer school. We just ask that you come along ready to take part, try out new things and be creative!

Participants should dress comfortably and wear soft shoes. We ask that toys or other valuable belongings are not brought along to the course.

You should bring a packed lunch and a bottle of water each day – breaks will be supervised by Short Courses staff.

All course information will be sent via email approximately two weeks before the course start date.

The course runs Monday, 2 August – Friday, 6 August 2027, from 10am to 4pm.

There will be a short sharing of the work students have been engaging with on the Friday afternoon for invited family and friends.

Please note that although we aim to schedule the sharing times during the course hours, on some occasions they may be go slightly beyond the course end times. All final sharing times will be confirmed at least 2 weeks before the course start date. 

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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