All the world’s a stage for GCS students
Almost 30 students from Gower College Swansea have been offered places at some of the UK’s most prestigious drama colleges and universities.
“Our Performing Arts department has had the most amazing twelve months and these stories of successful progression are a wonderful way to end the academic year,” says Learning Area Manager Lucy Hartnoll.
Students head to UK's top performance colleges
Gower College Swansea students have secured places at some of the most in-demand acting and theatre schools in the country.
The students – from a range of BTEC Performing Arts, Production Arts and A Level Drama courses – are coming to the end of their time at the Gorseinon campus and are looking forward to the next stage in their careers.
'Revolting Pirates' at the National Waterfront Museum - 1 April
After a hugely successful tour that has seen them visit 25 local schools and perform in front of an estimated 4000 children, our first year BTEC Performing / Production Arts students are taking their 'Revolting Pirates' show to The National Waterfront Museum on Saturday 1 April.
There are FREE PERFORMANCES at 1pm and 3pm.
The feedback from the schools on social media has been excellent - so don't miss your chance to see this show for yourselves!
Theatre students' progression success
Technical Theatre students from Gower College Swansea recently spent the afternoon in workshops with Andy Franks, Production Director at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.
The workshops covered opportunities in the technical theatre industry, communication skills for production meetings, and a very entertaining ‘show cueing’ exercise.
Following the workshop, four of the students were interviewed for places at Mountview – and all were successful!
Technical Theatre students head to RADA
Two Technical Theatre students from Gower College Swansea are celebrating after being accepted by the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art..
Lauren Jones and Johnny Edwards, who are currently studying Level 3 Production Arts at the Gorseinon campus, will begin their Technical Theatre and Stage Management courses in London this September.
Technical Theatre students heading for top colleges
Technical Theatre students at Gower College Swansea are celebrating as three of the final year students have gained places at some of the most prestigious Drama and Design colleges in the UK.