The 1 Year Professional
Musical Theatre Course
Train. Perform. Launch Your Career.
| Intensive Training in Singing, Acting & Dance |
| Full-time – 1 Academic Year (September - July) |
| 18 Weeks (On Timetable) |
| 10 Weeks (In Production) |
| Weekly 1-to-1 Singing Lessons (On Timetable) |
| Perform in TWO Musicals |
| Perform in ONE Play |
| 24 Month Agency Agreement with AGENT SHARPE (Includes your Training Year & Graduate Year)  |
This course is intended for students seeking to enter the professional performance industry within 12 months and who already demonstrate a strong level of ability in either singing or dance. Students under the age of 21 may find our 3-Year Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre & Acting more suitable, as it provides additional time to develop higher levels of skill.
All students receive immediate agency representation, which continues for up to one year after graduation, providing ongoing support as they transition into the profession.
Musical Theatre Course Specifications
- Course Units & Assessments
- Timetable
- Fees & Payment Plans
- Entry Requirements
- The Venue
Students undertake a full timetable in conjunction with their course units.
The programme comprises 10 fully assessed units, and successful completion leads to the award of a Certificate in Professional Musical Theatre. 
Students study a full timetable for 18 weeks of the year and perform in productions and take part in workshops for 10 weeks of the year.
Our Weekly timetable includes around 30-40 hours of classes:
Monday - 8.30am-6pm
Tuesday - 8.30am-6pm
Wednesday - 1pm-6pm
Thursday 8.30am-6pm
Friday 8.30am-6pm
| Hamony Singing | Solo Singing |
| Vocal Repertoire | Vocal Technique |
| Audition Technique | Acting Through Song |
| Working with a Pianist | Musical Theatre (Song & Dance) |
| Performance Industry | Showreels |
| Self-Employment | History of Musical Theatre |
| Anatomy | How to create a Voicereel |
| Classical & Contemporary Text | Improvisation |
| Solo Acting (Monologues) | Acting for Screen |
| Acting Technique | Practitioners |
| Voice | Script Writing |
Whilst students are not expected to be advanced in all dance disciplines, we aim to ensure they develop a strong foundation across the academic year in the following genres:
| Jazz Technique | Jazz |
| Modern | Tap |
| Classical Ballet | Pointe (If ready) |
| Contemporary | Choreography |
| Acrobatics (Tumbling if ready) | Body Conditioning |
1-Year Professional Musical Theatre Course
£10,800.00 (Inc VAT)
We offer a full payment plan for this course and we also have an Agency Grant option for those students who wish to remain with the agency for 12 months after Graduation.
Additional Costs: Uniform, Dancewear & Dance Shoes, Theatre Tickets, Vocational Examinations (Optional), Living Costs Travel & Food, Spotlight Membership, Professional Headshot
The Sharpe Academy 1 Year Professional Musical Theatre Course
Entry Requirements
- Students must be aged Aged 18+
- Students must pass an Audition - Our auditions are FREE to attend
- Students are an Advanced standard in either Singing or Dance and are prepared to enter the industry after only one years intensive training.
- Previous qualifications are not required, places are offered based on industry readiness
AUDITION DATES:
The following dates are available:
| In-Person | Our in-person dates for entry in September 2026 have already taken place. Please apply for a virtual or private audition. |
| In-Person (Private) | Available on request (Including Tour of our venue and interview) |
| Virtual Audition | Available on request (Including self-tape submission and zoom interview) |
Our Online and Private audition requires prospective students to present:
WHAT TO PREPARE (3 Audition Pieces)
- One Musical Theatre Song (Up to 3 Minutes)
Please select something that shows tone, power and vocal range - One Monologue (Up to 90 Seconds)
Please present a piece of published text post 2000. Use your own accent. - One Dance Routine/Movement Routine (Up to 90 Seconds)
This may be in a genre of your choosing, but we would recommend Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, Ballet, Tap or Acro-Jazz.
We can provide a routine for you to learn and perform. If you require a routine to be sent through for you to learn please ask once your audition has been confirmed.
To book a FREE audition please complete our online application form. Once we receive your application you will be sent full details.
Sharpe Academy is based in SHARPE HQ, HARROW ARTS CENTRE, 171 Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, Greater London, HA5 4EA
On-site Facilities include:
| Professional Dance Studios | Theory Rooms | Rehearsal Spaces |
| Outdoor Recreational Spaces | 500 Seat Professional Theatre | Recording Studio & Editing Suite |
| Student Hub with fridges, Microwaves, TV | Parking | 2 Minutes walk from Hatch End Train Station (Direct line to London Euston) |
