Musical Theatre

Entry requirements

This is an advanced level course for those who have already trained and have a Musical Theatre BA/BFA degree or have professional experience or credits.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This MFA Musical Theatre course delivers world-class actor training for performers committed to a professional career in Musical Theatre.

Over the course of 18 months, students will have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of new and existing musical theatre writing, explore the historical and political contexts of the time, and work with a wide variety of practitioners and choreographers to discover different approaches to the genre.

Students will develop their voice with ensemble singing and private 1:1 vocal technique tuition and learn from industry choreographers in technique classes for Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Commercial and Hip Hop. Classes will delve into a variety of musicals, analyzing texts from key composers such as Sondheim, Kander & Ebb, Finn, Bernstein and Schwartz, plus explore the effective communication of song, choreography and text.

​​​​Performance opportunities include the public-facing enrichment performances BRAVO and ENCORE as well as the LAMDA Show Choir. Students will have the chance to workshop a new writing project and take it to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The first year will culminate with an Industry Showcase and a performance in a fully staged public-facing musical in the Sainsbury Theatre alongside a live band.

Year two will invite students to participate in taught classes and independent research, where they will explore new trends in Musical Theatre and gain a CPD-accredited qualification in LAMDA Examinations teaching.

Course highlights

• Develop your voice with ensemble singing and private 1:1 vocal technique tuition.
• Learn from industry choreographers in technique classes for Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Commercial and Hip Hop.
• Create mini movie musicals in our state-of-the-art film capture studio.
• Perform at the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
• Take part in a fully staged public-facing musical at LAMDA.
• Gain a CPD-accredited qualification in LAMDA Examinations teaching.

Information for international students

Each year, LAMDA hosts in-person auditions in different cities across North America, with call-backs in New York and Los Angeles.

If you live in North America, you are eligible for our in-person North American Audition Tour.

International applicants who wish to travel to and audition in North America should contact the Admissions team for information on availability.

Fees and funding

If you’re starting a master’s degree, you could get a Postgraduate Master’s Loan to help with course fees and living costs. If you need any further information, please get in touch with our Admissions team.

Students can also apply for a Leverhulme Arts Scholarships, which awards between £3,000-£12,000 per annum and can support with fees and/or maintenance costs throughout the duration of a degree. These scholarships are available for all postgraduate courses.