Acting & Musical Theatre
(School)

Storytelling is at the heart of all great performances and so we’ve put storytelling at the heart of our curriculum.  

Acting & Musical Theatre (School)

‘Great stories happen to those who can tell them.’

We have developed our Acting & Musical Theatre course for students in Years 7 - 11 to support aspiring young actors, musicians, and performers in reaching their full potential as creative artists. Our AMT course is delivered alongside an engaging and enriching academic curriculum. Students thrive in small, dedicated classes, creating an environment for both artistic and academic success. 

We have put acting and storytelling at the heart of our curriculum, where students get the opportunity to focus their training, in either acting for stage and screen or musical theatre performance. With weekly classes in improv, acting technique, voice, movement, singing, music performance, dance and so much more we’re paving the way for young performers to thrive in the ever-changing landscape of the performing arts industry.

I AM AN ACTOR AND I CAN SING. I AM AN ACTOR AND I PLAY A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT. I AM AN ACTOR AND I DANCE. I AM AN ACTOR AND I WRITE MY OWN WORK. I AM AN ACTOR AND I TEACH. I AM AN ACTOR AND I DIRECT.

I AM AN ACTOR AND I CAN SING. I AM AN ACTOR AND I PLAY A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT. I AM AN ACTOR AND I DANCE. I AM AN ACTOR AND I WRITE MY OWN WORK. I AM AN ACTOR AND I TEACH. I AM AN ACTOR AND I DIRECT.

Course Information

  • Core Units

    Improvisation

    Acting Technique

    Storytelling

    Singing Skills

    Music Ensemble

    Jazz

    Contemporary

    Integrated Musical Theatre

    Rehearsal and Performance Units

    Project One: Musical Theatre Showcase or One Act Play Festival

    Project Two: Full Book Musical or Fully Realised Play

  • Core Units

    Improvisation

    Acting Technique

    Voice

    Movement

    Singing Skills

    Dance Skills

    Audition Technique

    Elective Units - Stage and Screen

    Classical Theatre

    Practitioner Study

    Acting for Camera

    Elective Units - Musical Theatre Performance

    Acting Through Song

    Integrated Musical Theatre

    Jazz

    Contemporary

    Rehearsal and Performance Units

    Project One: Full Book Musical or Fully Realised Play

    Project Two: Studio Musical Theatre Production or Collaborative Play Project

  • Performances

    Students will perform a musical theatre production and a play every year. There will also be various opportunities throughout the year to perform both at The Hammond and at external events.

    Student Experience

    Students will have the opportunity to attend the annual London trip, and access training at French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts in New York.

  • Students have the opportunity to pursue further qualifications such as LCM and LAMDA grades in private classes for an additional fee.

  • Our Acting & Musical Theatre course prepares students for further training on our Acting & Performance course in Years 12 – 13, or further education and training.

Alumni Quotes

“The Hammond creates opportunity for each student to find a colour palette that suits them, eventually resulting in a bold canvas of a fully formed artist."