Musical Theatre Summer Course for Ages 18+
This five-day course offers an inspirational insight into the three disciplines of musical theatre: singing, acting and dance.
Key information:
- Course dates:
- Mon 3 – Fri 7 Aug 2026
- Course times:
- 9.30am–5.30pm
- Age:
- 18+
- Art form:
- Drama
- Fees:
- £895
- Deadline:
- Bookings will close at 5pm on Friday 3 July 2026 or when the course reaches full capacity
- Level of study:
- Short Courses & Summer Schools, Workshops & Saturday Centres (under 18)
- Mode of study:
- In-person
- Venue:
- Guildhall School of Music & Drama
- When:
- Summer Schools (July–August)
Course info
Public booking opens at 11am, Monday 1 December. Join our mailing list before Friday 28 November to receive priority booking.
Ages 18+
Course Dates & Times
Course Dates & Times
Monday 3 – Friday 7 August 2026
9.30am-5.30pm, with one evening session*
*The course includes singing masterclasses in the evening (6pm-8pm) from Monday to Thursday, each participant will attend one evening each. The masterclasses will be arranged in groups.
About Musical Theatre Summer Course for Ages 18+
This five-day course offers an inspirational insight into the three disciplines of musical theatre: singing, acting and dance.
You will work with an industry professional director, a musical director, a choreographer and a singing coach on an individual song and an ensemble number. The course will end with an in-house musical theatre review, a relaxed, open-rehearsal style sharing of your work.
Who is the course for?
- Anyone aged 18 and over with a passion for or an interest in musical theatre
- Whether you are joining to try something different, exploring your passion, or looking to pursue a career in the industry.
What can I expect?
You will work with a dedicated director on a review of musical theatre numbers, built around your chosen repertoire. The course will follow a split day structure, with half the day spent exploring a rehearsal process, and the other half in craft-based workshops, including acting, singing and dance. You will work in a group of up to 16 participants.
You can expect to:
- Apply singing technique to a song of your choice (no more than two minutes in length)
- Develop movement and dance skills
- Expand on singing and vocal technique
- Explore music through the lens of acting through song
- Find joy in ensemble singing and building harmonies
Do I need anything for the course?
- A two-minute cut of a musical theatre song, learnt and prepared to the best of your ability before the commencement of the course
- Two hard copies of the music/score for piano, one for the pianist and one for you to mark in rehearsals
- Loose fitting, comfortable clothes
- A notebook and a pencil (make sure to have a pencil, not a pen, to change markings on music)
- Plenty of water!
- A generosity of spirit and willingness to create space for people to make mistakes and take risks
Course Fee
£895
Public booking opens at 11am, Monday 1 December. Join our mailing list before Friday 28 November to receive priority booking.
Eligibility
- We welcome participants from all ages 18 and over
- No previous experience is necessary
- Participants must have sufficient English language skills in order to fully engage with the course
About the Course Tutor
The course has been developed by Aled Pedrick.
You will work with a project director and practitioners appointed by the course leader.
Aled Pedrick trained at Guildhall School of Music & Drama and is a professional actor, singer and theatre director. As well as teaching at Guildhall School, he also lectures at Arts Ed, Drama Studio, Identity School of Acting, Florida State University, London Southbank University, University of Wales and other institutions across the UK. Aled is also Head of Acting at Guildhall Young Artists Online.
Recent acting work includes: BBC Radio Cymru’s Tarrytown/ Ysbrydnos, S4C’s 35 Awr and Sherman Theatre’s Woof (directed by Gethin Evans), and as director, his production of Saturday Night Forever for the Welsh National Theatre was on national tour earlier this year.
His acting credits include: Doctor Who (BBC); 35 Awr (S4C); Lewis (ITV); Parch (S4C); Woof (Sherman Theatr); Say It With Flowers (Sherman Theatre); The Nutcracker (Theatre Royal, Bath); Poking the Bear (Theatre 503).
As director he has worked at Finborough Theatre (The Doll Mender/Saer Doliau; The Welsh National Theatre (Nos Sadwrn O Hyd; Pan Oedd Y Bydd Yn Fach); Theatre Clwyd (My People); and a national tour with Invertago Theatre Company (The Tower).
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