Musical Theatre Performance: The Combination of Acting and Voice
Musical theatre covers a wide range of concepts and by the end of this course, students will have a thorough understanding of this genre of performing art and also learn numerous skills.
Musicals: you either love them or you hate them. Musical theatre has been a staple on both our screens and our stages for over a hundred years, so compared to other performing arts the genre is relatively new! Within musical theatre, you can find anything from guilty pleasures to abstract fine art. This course is the perfect guide for the musical theatre sceptic or buff; for budding actors, directors, writers or even follow-spot operators and audience members. By the end of this course, students will have developed their knowledge surrounding key concepts in musical theatre performance, whilst gaining numerous skills which are valuable in this field of performing.
Course Content
8 LESSONS
8 HOURS Total Length
Lesson 1
Style and Significance
60 minutes
Lesson 2
What is a Musical?
60 minutes
Lesson 3
Plays vs Musicals: The Actor's Shift
60 minutes
Lesson 4
Breaking Down the Ballad: Studying a Typical MT Score
60 minutes
Lesson 5
Acting Through Song
60 minutes
Lesson 6
Difficulty of Conviction: Where Musical Theatre Fails
60 minutes
Lesson 7
From Gilbert and Sullivan to Miranda: Sub-Genres of MT
60 minutes
Lesson 8
The Modern Musical: MT Trajectory
60 minutes
Key Skills
Analysing Theatre
Practical Exercises
Directing
Educator
Ruby L
Drama and Singing Specialist
Ruby is a professional actor and singer, who loves to share her passion and skills, through engaging, and inspiring lessons.
