New City College Performing Arts Academy

Being part of the Performing Arts Academy opens the door to a world of exciting opportunities beyond your standard timetable.

Designed to enrich your learning and build your confidence, the Academy gives you access to exclusive workshops, professional mentoring and a genuine insight into careers both on stage and behind the scenes.

You’ll work closely with respected coaches and choreographers and get the chance to train alongside some of the West End’s leading performers. This year, students were:

  • Mentored by Michelle Pentecost (Elphaba in Wicked), with an exclusive Wicked workshop

  • Took dance masterclasses with SIX’s resident choreographer

  • Enjoyed workshops with cast members from The Lion King, Mamma Mia, Moulin Rouge, Newsies and Only Fools and Horses

Learn from the best, make connections in the industry and take your passion for performing arts to the next level with our Performing Arts Academy. Sign up for more information about NCC.

All Performing Arts and Music students at NCC are automatically enrolled in the exclusive NCC Performing Arts Academy, giving you even more opportunities to grow and stand out.  

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Queen’s Theatre Partnership

Performance Opportunities and Industry Connections

Through our partnership with the Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch, you’ll perform on the professional stage in front of real audiences and will take part in masterclasses, work experience and workshops. You’ll gain a clear understanding of what working in the arts is really like by meeting a range of people with different roles at the theatre.

On top of this, you’ll explore audition techniques, scriptwriting, costume and props, giving you an insight into what goes on backstage and helping you gain a strong skill set and a clear sense of what you want to do next.

Some of our recent workshops:

    • Frantic Assembly – devising theatre

    • Wayne McGregor Company – choreography

    • BoyBlue Entertainment – street dance

    • James Watson (War Horse) – puppetry

    • West End Workshops – Les Misérables

    • Michelle Pentecost – Wicked

    • Squire Stage Combat – stage combat

    • Kinetic Circus – circus skills

    • Lanre Malalou – movement direction

    • Emma-Louise & Stush – vocals

    • Kate Griffiths – special effects make-up

    • What I Call Productions – production and technical management

Working with drama schools

We also have strong links with leading drama schools and theatres, including Laine Theatre Arts, Central School of Speech and Drama, the Royal Opera House, Abbey Road Studios, Shakespeare’s Globe, BIMM and the National Theatre.  These connections give you the chance to work with specialists and explore your next steps with confidence.

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Where does it lead?

The Performing Arts Academy prepares you for life beyond college. Our students move on with the skills, experience and confidence needed to succeed in the performing arts and creative industries, progressing to prestigious destinations including Urdang, Laine Theatre Arts, BIMM and leading universities in London and beyond.

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Get ready to join us!

Apply now to become a Priority Applicant and enjoy early access to exclusive perks, including VIP tours, taster days, merchandise packs, and prize draws. Join the Priority Applicant Club and get a head start on college life.

Auditions for the Performing Arts Academy take place in March 2026, so apply now to secure your place.

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