Musical Theatre: Live Production (ages 14-18)

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however we would highly recommend that students have previous musical theatre experience.

Students should come to the course expecting to work hard, be challenged and enjoy working in a professional environment.

In preparation for your young person joining Musical Theatre: Live Production this Summer, the course leaders have asked that students prepare 2 videos listed below. As well as giving the team an insight into the different abilities of the course, this will assist with the casting process for the production.

To maximise the exploration and rehearsal time during the course, please send a video of the below:

1. Any song from the Broadway or West End soundtrack version of  Legally Blonde. It doesn’t need to be the full song, just enough to show your range and vocal ability.
2. A short monologue in your an American accent.
3. Please state whether you would prefer to be considered as a vocal part, an acting part, or if you would like to be considered for a specific role, or if you are happy with either.

Please send as 2 separate videos with a maximum of 2 minutes per video. Please title the recordings as ‘Student Name, Monologue or Song Title – MT: Live’ and email to summerschools@rcs.ac.uk before 1 July.

In the email, please include in the subject line ‘MT: Live – Student’s Name’ and in the body of the email, please include whether they’d prefer to be considered more as a vocal part, an acting part or a specific character. We recommend using WeTransfer to send the videos, or you can upload them to YouTube and send a link via email.

If your young person would prefer to not submit footage and be considered mostly for ensemble parts, please do let us know.

Students should wear comfortable clothing and footwear, suitable for movement and dance work. Please also bring water and snacks for throughout the day as this course will be very physical.

The course runs Monday 27 July – Friday 7 August (including Saturday 1 August), from 10am to 6pm.

There will be a sharing of the work students have been engaging with on the Friday 7 August for invited family and friends. Performance times and how to obtain tickets will be confirmed nearer the time.

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

Week One: Monday 27 July – Saturday 1 August
Week Two: Monday 3 August – Friday 7 August

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, 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 3 mins walk from our main Renfrew Street building, keeping travel costs to a minimum.

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.

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 website BASE – Student Accommodation in Glasgow or email baseglasgow@herestudents.com.

Alternatively, there are plenty of hotels, hostels, and b’n’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.

Renfrew Street Campus: 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G2 3DB
Wallace Studios Campus: 210 Garscube Road, Glasgow, G4 9RR