Joining a new theatre school can feel like a huge leap of faith, especially if considering transferring from another school. It’s normal to have lots of questions! That’s why we would always encourage you to get in touch with us for a free, no-obligation conversation, within which we can provide personalised, specific advice and guidance.
ADMISSIONS
Scroll to the bottom of this page to make an enquiry, or begin your application, or read on to explore more information about our admissions process.
Our training takes place in central Chelmsford, Essex. Our location in the central heart of Essex means we’re highly accessible; we currently have students travelling to us from Southend-on-sea, Colchester, Brentwood, Braintree, Great Dunmow, Witham, Thorpe Bay, Benfleet, Rayleigh, Chelmsford, Basildon, and even as far afield as Suffolk and Hertfordshire!
WHERE?
This is one of the most common questions we’re asked, and the answer is NO.
We believe that our training programme is strong enough to ensure that any student who works hard and is passionate about musical theatre can achieve their goals with us. We also believe that auditioning students could create a barrier to entry that might mean we miss a future superstar simply due to nerves or personal access requirements. If you are looking to train with us, it’s likely you know you want to work on developing your skills - and it may well be that the last thing you want to do at this stage of your journey is be judged by a room of strangers!
For this reason, applications are always open for entry to the school, and you should expect to secure a place to train with us, unless:
We are in the final stages of rehearsing for a performance, or
There are already 25 students in the class for your child’s age group.
This is because we have a strict limit of 25 students per class. The limit means that no-one can be lost in a crowd, and our staff can truly get to know each individual, and genuinely support their progress and aspirations.
DO YOU Have to AUDITION?
We do not and will never operate an exclusivity policy. Generally, around 40-50% of our students also attend other theatre groups, dance schools, or similar institutions, and then come to us on Saturdays for best-in-class musical theatre training.
It is very rare for any one school to be able to offer the best possible training in every area of performing arts across acting, singing, and all styles of dance; we understand and in many cases expect that students will elect to take additional classes at other schools, particularly in highly specialist disciplines for which we don’t offer specific classes, like ballet, tap, or acrobatic arts.
All we ask is that we are made and kept aware of your child’s other commitments, so we can ensure we manage their workload and our expectations accordingly.
On our part, we always make sure to publish our term dates at least 6 months in advance, and we notify parents of important dates, production dates, and any other important commitments at least 12 months in advance, to avoid clashes as much as possible.
EXCLUSIVITY
Fees
Fees are generally paid per term (every four months), however there are options for parents in need to pay half-termly (every two months), or every month. The choice of payment structure does not affect the notice policy.
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One-off fee of £45.00 per student
£0.00 for siblings of existing students, or for younger siblings of newly-registered students
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Juniors (school Years 3-6): £300.00 per term
Intermediates (school Years 7-9): £320.00 per term
Seniors (school Years 10+): £335.00 per term
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Our classic blue MTC t-shirt is the only mandatory item of uniform, and your first MTC t-shirt is covered by payment of your registration fee. Some parents choose to purchase additional/spare shirts, or our MTC hoodies, but these are not mandatory.
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Charged to all students participating in a major production or performance project (maximum one per year). Production fees are variable according to the scale of each project, but are usually between £45 and £125 per student. Parents are always given at least two months’ notice to pay production fees, and scholarship discounts apply.
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Saturday afternoons (singing, acting, or dance): £23.00 per 30-minute lesson
Wednesday evenings (singing, acting, or dance): £18.00 per 30-minute lesson
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Saturday afternoons (max. 6 students per session): £9.00 per 30-minute session
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Students can be considered for scholarship discounts after registering to train with us. Scholarships are generally assessed over several week by our teachers during class time, observing students’ conduct, effort, and assessing potential. A scholarship offer may then be awarded, with discounts ranging from 15% to 50%.
Enquire here.
READY TO REGISTER?
If you feel our training would be suitable for your child, please click below to start your application!