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) |
| Weekly 1-to-1 Singing Lessons (On Timetable) |
| Perform in TWO Musicals |
| Perform in ONE Play |
In-House representation with AGENT SHARPE whilst studying to fully prepare you for the professional industry.  |
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.
Musical Theatre Course Specifications
- Timetable
- Course Units & Assessments
- Fees & Payment Plans
- Entry Requirements
- The Venue
- Agency
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
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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. 
1-Year Professional Musical Theatre Course
£10,800.00 (Inc VAT)
We offer a full payment plan for this course.
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
- Applicants should already demonstrate an advanced standard in singing, dance or acting and have the potential to progress towards professional readiness through one year of intensive training.
- Previous formal qualifications are not required. Places are offered following an audition assessing current ability, potential, commitment and suitability for intensive professional training.
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) |
Students are represented in-house by Agent Sharpe for the duration of their training to support their development and provide appropriate professional opportunities. Upon graduation, students who have reached the required standard for professional representation may be invited to enter into a separate professional agency agreement. Students may also decide to sign with outside representation.
Examples of work obtained by Agent Sharpe clients include:
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Musicals
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Theatre Productions
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Cruise Ship Productions
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Resorts and International Contracts
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Television Series & Commercials
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Films
Please visit AGENT SHARPE for more information
The Relationship Between Sharpe Academy and Agent Sharpe
Sharpe Academy and Agent Sharpe are operated by Sharpe Academy of Theatre Arts Limited but provide separate services. Sharpe Academy provides education and vocational performing arts training. Agent Sharpe provides professional talent representation and work-finding services. Course fees are paid for training and do not guarantee agency representation, auditions or professional employment. Where a student is offered or provided with representation, this is governed by a separate written agency agreement setting out the services provided, commission arrangements, duration, termination rights and the responsibilities of both parties. Agent Sharpe represents performers from a range of training backgrounds. A performer does not need to enrol at Sharpe Academy in order to apply for representation. Professional opportunities are dependent on casting requirements, suitability, readiness, availability and the decisions of casting directors and employers. Neither Sharpe Academy nor Agent Sharpe can guarantee that any student or client will obtain an audition or paid engagement. Students and prospective clients are encouraged to read all training and agency agreements carefully and to ask questions before signing.
