Program Overview

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Theatre Arts Taster

Course Overview

Experience making live and recorded performances in our amazing facilities.

Key Details

• Location: Penryn Campus
• Course duration: 1 day

Course Description

Step into the spotlight for this hands-on performance course, where we'll help you develop your stage and screen presence and learn essential techniques and core skills. Focused sessions on movement, acting, and voice will refine your skills, build your confidence, and equip you with knowledge to take your creativity to the next level.

Working in our professional-standard studios at the Academy of Music and Theatre Arts, you’ll gain an insight into the fundamental principles of making performance work in both live and recorded settings, and experience what studying in our amazing facilities at Falmouth is like.

Tuition Fees

• £99 per individual

Eligibility

• Applicants must be aged 14 – 17
• Location: Academy of Music & Theatre Arts, Penryn Campus

How to Apply

See course dates below that are available to book.

Upcoming Short Courses

• Theatre Arts Taster | 28th July 2025 (In-person)
• Theatre Arts Taster | 29th July 2025 (In-person)

Course Details

Jump into the world of performance in this dynamic and exciting one-day course, designed for 14–17-year-olds eager to explore the key elements of acting, movement, and voice. Whether on stage or in front of the camera, you’ll gain hands-on experience of what’s involved to bring a performance to life – whether that’s in a live or a recorded setting.

Through engaging practical exercises, you'll be introduced to the fundamentals of live and recorded performance, learning essential techniques to create compelling work in both settings. With focused sessions on voice, movement, and acting, you'll develop core skills that build confidence and stage presence.

Working in a supportive and inspiring environment in our professional-standard studio facilities, by the end of the day you’ll have a strong foundation in both live and recorded performance, equipping you with the skills to take your creativity further.

What to Expect

Expect to get hands-on and creative in this engaging and practical course. This is a chance to broaden your experience of live and recorded performance, whilst having fun in a supportive and supervised environment. This one-day course is structured with 5 full hours of teaching, with breaks for lunch and refreshments.

What to Bring

• Wear clothes that you can move in, like tracksuits or leggings
• Tie long hair back
• Bring a reusable water bottle with you, and anything else you need to feel comfortable through the day

What We'll Provide

• All materials you will need are included in the course fee, together with refreshments and lunch (all dietary requirements catered for)

Location

• This course is taught in our specialised studio facilities at our Academy of Music and Theatre Arts on our Penryn campus
• There is plenty of parking available on our Penryn campus and you can also reach us via a range of public transport options

Certificates

• You will leave with a certificate of completion, available when you finish the day and sign out

Eligibility

• This course is for 14 – 17 year olds only, and is suitable for all experience levels with no pre-requisite knowledge required

Drop-off & Pick-up

• A parent or guardian must sign 14 and 15 year olds in and out, and be present for drop off and pick up
• If 16 and 17 year olds wish to sign themselves in and out then we will require written consent emailed to [insert email] in advance of the course

Other Requirements or Queries

• Once you have booked your place you’ll be sent a participant form for further information
• You can tell us about any dietary, medical, or access requirements that we need to know about on this form and you’ll also be asked to confirm that you agree to our code of conduct for under 18s

Staff

• This 1 day course is run by experienced Falmouth University staff from our Academy of Music and Theatre Arts team
• All staff teaching this course have enhanced DBS clearance and have undergone our mandatory safeguarding training
• Students will be supervised through the day including break times

How You'll Learn

• This is a creative, practical theatre arts course where you’ll learn by doing
• We’ll be discussing, exploring, and trying out new techniques in a supportive environment
• Expect to be moving and acting through the day as we dive into each area in both live and recorded performance contexts

Who is This Course For

• This course is for 14 – 17 year olds and is suitable for all experience levels
• It has been designed for teenagers who are interested in theatre arts and who would like to experience the basic principles and techniques that are needed for a live and a recorded performance in a studio; including voice and movement work

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