Performing Arts
Not only will you develop your performing arts skills, you’ll have the chance to showcase them in numerous performances throughout the year, as the start of a lifelong and exciting career.
Performing Arts at Wakefield College
There are a vast array of various jobs for a satisfying and fulfilling career, from being a performer, director, or choreographer to inspiring others through teaching and workshop leadership.
What makes our courses special is that you’ll get to take part in a range of performances in our own live theatre using professional production techniques and equipment.
Your training will help you to develop the diverse skills you’ll need for an exciting career.
Key Points
- Numerous trips to London’s West End and shows right here in the region
- Industry workshops with professionals. Previous workshops include Frantic Assembly, professional dancer and choreographer James Wilton and actor Norman Bowman
- Mechanics’ Theatre – unique theatre facilities in the heart of Wakefield
- Great links with Theatre Royal Wakefield
- Our University Centre HND students get an impressive 15 hours tutor contact time
There’s lots to learn as part of the course, but I really enjoy this as I’m always eager to learn more and expand my knowledge. I want to be a drama teacher in the future and this course will help get me there.
What it’s like to study performing arts at Wakefield College
Check out our performing arts facilities, see our performances and meet our students & tutors.
What’s New
Catch up with the latest news and events in Performing Arts at Wakefield College...
How former Wakefield College student Francis Lee became an award-winning film director
Tuesday, 27 April, 2021
Fresh off releasing his latest feature film Ammonite, writer-director and former Wakefield College student Francis Lee sat down with us to chat about the film, his time at the College and advice on getting into the Film industry.
Mechanics’ Performing Arts stars of the show in Royal Mail’s Valentine’s Day Video
Wednesday, 12 February, 2020
Mechanics’ Performing Arts dance students have been donning the famous ‘postie’ uniform to feature in Royal Mail’s latest video.
Wakefield College student dances her way to success...
Tuesday, 11 June, 2019
A Mechanics’ Performing Arts student has beaten off competition from more than 2000 entrants to be crowned Miss Dance Great Britain 2019.
Whether you enjoy acting, signing or dancing, this course is perfect as you get to try a bit of everything and be a part of some amazing shows.
Galleries
Mechanics' Performing Arts | Virtual Open Event
15 June, 2022
Little Shop of Horrors
23 May, 2022
Bye Bye Blackbird - Musical Theatre Jazz Piece
05 March, 2022
38 Planes (Reprise) - Come from Away | Musical Theatre
10 February, 2021
Performing Arts 2021 promo video
03 February, 2021
Strip - Little Mix Dance Performance by Dance Students
27 January, 2021
Thriller (Remix) - Michael Jackson Dance Cover by Dance Students
31 October, 2020
Royal Mail Valentine's Day
14 February, 2020
Valentine’s Day Dance Video - Behind the scenes
12 February, 2020
Star Wars Day with Mechanics’ Performing Arts
13 May, 2019
Dance Practice - Mechanics’ Performing Arts
29 April, 2019
West End Day - Mechanics’ Performing Arts
04 April, 2019
Dreamtime 2018
19 June, 2018
Spring Awakening 2018
06 June, 2018
The Accused 2017
23 June, 2017
Arabian Nights 2017
20 June, 2017
Dick Turpin's Last Ride 2017
14 June, 2017
Legally Blonde Jr 2017
07 June, 2017
A Touch of Class 2017
22 March, 2017
PREVENT 2017
01 March, 2017
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
15 June, 2015
Animal Farm
09 June, 2015
They Shoot Horses Don't They
12 June, 2014
An Audience with Norman Bowman
27 January, 2014
Case Studies
What our students say about us...
There’s lots to learn as part of the course, but I really enjoy this as I’m always eager to learn more and expand my knowledge. I want to be a drama teacher in the future and this course will help get me there.
Whether you enjoy acting, signing or dancing, this course is perfect as you get to try a bit of everything and be a part of some amazing shows.
The department hosts industry days three times years and hosts workshops with professionals, which helps gives us a taste of what we can achieve as aspiring performers. I hope to one day be performing on the west end.
You’re more than just a number at the University Centre. Your tutors know you and are able to give you enhanced support, whilst giving you the space to be independent.
The department hosts industry days three times years and hosts workshops with professionals, which helps gives us a taste of what we can achieve as aspiring performers. I hope to one day be performing on the west end.
Browse case studies
Elliah
Performing Arts (Performance) Theatre
Nevaeh
Performing Arts (Performance) Theatre
Izzy
Performing Arts (Performance) Theatre
Elliott
Performing Arts (Top-up)
Charlotte
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma Performing Arts (Acting)
Jessica
HND Diploma in Performing Arts (Performance) Theatre
Charlotte
HND Diploma in Performing Arts (Performance) Dance
Mirlind
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)
Donna
HND Dance
You’re more than just a number at the University Centre. Your tutors know you and are able to give you enhanced support, whilst giving you the space to be independent.
The Feed
Here's a bit of musical theatre courtesy of our performing arts students to make your Blue Monday a little bit better😃🎭
Performing Arts
16 January, 2023
Performing Arts Summer Festival
That's a wrap for this year's Performing Arts Summer Festival!👏🎭
Our students closed the season with "Loyal Brave True" and "Curtain up on Murder" and what an end it was to such a fantastic set of shows!
We're already buzzing for next year 😁
Performing Arts
21 June, 2022
Mechanics Theatre lit blue as we pay our tribute to the NHS
Our Mechanics Theatre was lit blue over the weekend as we pay our tribute to the best health service in the world. Happy 73rd Birthday NHS and thank you on behalf of everyone at Wakefield College.
Performing Arts
5 July, 2021
Dance Students cover Michael Jackson's Thriller
Halloween is here and we’re celebrating with a dance cover/choreography of Michael Jackson’s Thriller (James Egbert Remix)!
Performing Arts
31 October, 2020
The latest dance practice from Mechanics’ Performing Arts
Our Mechanics’ Performing Arts dance students killing it again with their latest dance video!
Performing Arts
25 February, 2020
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