Performing Arts and Music

The Performing Arts department at Ashton Sixth Form College provides a multitude of courses and enrichment that are guaranteed to prepare you for any career you decide to take. Each course we offer will enable you to delve into the world of Performing Arts and gain lifechanging skills. The courses we offer are Dance, Drama, Music Performance and Music Technology. The Performance and Ceative industries are thriving! Actors, Singers, Musicians, Dancers, Producers, Mixers, Directors, Script Writers, Technicians, Presenters, Engineers – the breadth of careers in these fields are endless and expanding. From theatre to stage, festivals to studios, TV to film and beyond, our courses will give you the experience you need to succeed! We will help you grow with our extremely experienced and professional team that have all worked extensively in the performance and production sector. To find out more information about our provisions, go to the individual subject pages!

Special Features

Highly experienced staff who are industry professionals.
150 seat Performance Theatre, Music Practice rooms, Music Technology Suites, large Dance Studio with a sprung floor.
Annual Full Scale Musical Productions
State of the art Sound and Audio-Visual equipment
Recording Studios with cutting edge digital desks
Technology Suites with Industry Standard Software for Music Composition and Technology
Annual New York & Paris Trip
Annual Music Festivals
Multiple Educational and Theatre Trips
Acting, Singing, Dancing and Technology Workshops
And so much more!