SATURDAY 23 AUGUST - THURSDAY 28 AUGUST
What is BYMT's Upskill Camp?
Our Upskill Camp is tailored specifically for 15-21 year olds with a love for musical theatre, and is particularly valuable for those interested in auditioning for drama school or a conservatoire at either undergraduate or postgraduate level.
This six-day intensive residential summer camp includes expert training plus five nights’ full bed and board. The camp includes specialist training in acting, singing and movement from respected industry professionals. You will leave equipped with the unique skillset and knowledge needed to excel the competitive theatre industry. Throughout the course there will be talks, masterclasses and seminars exploring career pathways, building confidence and demystifying audition processes.
Taking part in our Upskill Camp is one of the best ways to make great, often life-long, friends and create a network of connections with those who share your passion and interests. Participants come from many backgrounds and countries; previously young people have travelled from locations including the USA, France, Spain, Russia and Hong Kong as well as the UK and Ireland.
Structure of the Course
60 hours of intensive tuition, rehearsals and masterclasses spread over a six-day residential camp.
Students will participate in group classes (including Acting, Singing, Movement and Audition Technique) in the mornings, and work through scenes and solo performance in the afternoon.
ACTING - Explore and perform modern and classical texts, develop an understanding of practitioners techniques such as Stanislavski.
VOICE - Increase your vocal power and clarity for speaking and performing.
SINGING - Through ensemble and solo singing learn to interpret lyrics and improve vocal technique and skills.
MOVEMENT - Through connecting your mind and body, learn how to use your physicality to add depth to characters.
IMPROVISATION - Develop your storytelling, devising and theatre making skills.
During the course, participants will have the opportunity to explore different approaches to making new music theatre and cross arts developments, including styles used in physical theatre, mask, and Commedia dell’arte, as well as traditional musical theatre and performance techniques.
Exciting talks and seminar topics include career development, industry structure and standards, actors’ agencies and starting your own company. At the end of the course participants work towards presenting rehearsed scenes to students and staff (not open to the public).
Who is it for?
• Anyone aged 15 - 21 wishing to take their musical theatre and performance skills to the next level
• Those wishing to apply to drama school or conservatoire at undergraduate or postgraduate levels
• Those wishing to hone skills in specific areas, or who feel they may have gaps in their learning
Musical in Development
As part of Upskill, participants will work developing the new musical Bling. Inspired by the ‘Bling Ring’ and their multiple thefts of the houses of celebrities in 2000s Hollywood by Elliot Clay (music and lyrics) and Tori Allen-Martin (book).
Venue: St George's School
Website: www.stgeorges.herts.sch.uk
Address: Sun Ln, Harpenden, AL5 4TD
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Full board will be provided at this accommodation, including three full meals a day.
Course Fees
BYMT courses are heavily subsidised by Arts Council England as well as various other brilliant funders, and as a not-for-profit organisation the course fees help us to cover our costs. The course fee covers full board accommodation, the highest quality tuition, and 24-hour pastoral care.
There are three ways you can pay your course fee:
1. In full
2. A deposit with three subsequent instalments
3. Extended Payment Plans for as little as £67.50 per month. Please contact cerysjones@bymt.org to find out more.
Domestic students - £825 (deposit: £225), domestic is classified as British/Irish taxpayers.
Overseas students - £925 (deposit: £250), overseas is classified as non-British/Irish taxpayers, living outside UK or Ireland.
How to book?
Book Online: Directly through this page!
Book by Phone: If you would like to book your camp with one of the BYMT team, please call us on: 0113 320 1018
Useful Links
Check out our BYMT Camps FAQ here.