A long career in professional musical theatre is achievable

(Surrey, United Kingdom, 11tth September, 2013) – Laine Theatre Arts (http://www.laine-theatre-arts.co.uk/) is a leading musical theatre college situated in Epsom, Surrey. It has achieved an outstanding reputation for providing individuals with a fantastic platform to succeed in the world of musical theatre. Their diploma courses have achieved particular recognition yet they also provide a foundation course, training for children and teacher training – to name but a few.

Laine Theatre Arts has been in existence since 1974. The experience of the company is one of the main reasons behind its success. Nonetheless, Laine Theatre Arts definitely does not remain stagnant. The company states that; “Laine combines its considerable theatre heritage with up-to-the minute performance techniques and training.” They place a strong emphasis on discipline and also pay particular attention to having confidence no matter what the occasion calls for.

Their studio theatre is one of the best in the country. It is extremely modern and has an excellent workshop performance space allowing for in-house productions in a monumental number of different styles. This encompasses everything from classical ballet to opera to musical theatres to plays to contemporary dance.

There is also a great selection of courses to choose between as well. The diploma courses lie at the core of what Laine Theatre Arts provide. The three main disciplines are as follows; singing, acting and dance. Students have to be over the age of 16 to enter the course and the duration of study is three years. The practical classes included in the singing discipline are as follows; vocal development, performance technique, harmony, musical theatre repertoire, music rudiments and sight-reading and audition presentation. In regards to acting the following practical classes are taught; improvisation technique, advanced acting, acting for the screen, scene study, sight-reading and basic acting techniques. And finally, with regards to dance there is tap, gymnastics (for males only), contemporary dance, Pilates, pas de deux, jazz and modern dance. There are also foundation courses, teacher training and training for children.

If individuals wish to enter the Laine Theatre Arts then they will need to audition. This is the only method of access. They state that “great importance is placed upon the individual ability and potential of each applicant and this is thoroughly assessed through the audition process.” Nonetheless, if students are located overseas then they need to send a DVD application. This should include a short ballet class, a song, a drama piece and a jazz or contemporary solo.

The Laine Theatre Arts can be found at the following address; Laine Theatre Arts, The Studios, East Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1HH. They hold opening days for people to check out the facilities properly. The theatre can also be contacted via the following phone number; +44 (0) 1372 724 648. Alternatively, individuals can email the following address for audition queries; [email protected] or utilise this address for general queries; [email protected].