Page 8 - UKTheatreSchool Prospectus 2020-21 - Middle School
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Middle School
Mainstream Academy Course
Who can attend the Middle School Mainstream Academy Course?
Students ranging from P5 – S3 who wish to attend UKTheatreSchool to acquire skills in acting, singing and dance.
How often do students attend the Middle School Mainstream Academy Course?
Students on this course attend for 3 hours, one day per week. There are classes on Monday evenings, Saturday
afternoons or Sunday afternoons for this course.
What productions are students on this course involved in?
The tuition for Christmas Shows is included in the Middle School Mainstream course. Students may also be
involved in class sharings throughout term time.
What is taught in classes?
During Mainstream Academy learning, students work towards the development of skills in all three of the core
performing arts subjects. These include:
Acting Acting technique, role play, improvisation, devising, storytelling, acting with props, script work,
applying technique to performance
Singing Group singing, building on singing repertoire, musical theatre, singing with rhythm instruments,
singing with movement, applying technique to performance
Dance Dance technique, jazz, hip hop, street, commercial, dance through the decades, stretching,
flexibility, applying technique to performance
Do students wear a uniform?
Yes, full UKTheatreSchool uniform should be worn to classes each week. For our Mainstream Academy Course,
students wear a UKTheatreSchool t-shirt (white logo), plain black trousers, leggings or shorts, black socks and
black jazz shoes.
Are there any other courses available for this age group?
Yes! For students from P5 onward, there are many course options available. If the student feels they would like
to remain on our Mainstream Academy Course, they will automatically progress to our Senior Mainstream
Academy for students from S4 to 21 years of age.
If the student has a keen interest in Musical Theatre, students from P5 can attend our Intermediate Musical
Theatre Course. Information on this course can be found on pages 14-15.
If acting is of more interest to the student, students also have the option to attend our Middle School Acting &
Performance Course. Information on this course can be found on pages 10-11.
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