Performing Arts

Our Performance facilities include a TV and Drama Studio, Radio Station and a large Performance Hall with state of the art lighting and sound system, sprung floor and audience seating for 100.

You will take part in exciting theatre and live art projects which give you the opportunity to gain professional experience making and managing new performance work.  

Craven College tutors are all professional performance subject specialists in the Performing Arts industry and will help develop your skills in Acting, Singing, Dance and Technical Theatre. They have strong links with regional theatres, television and film companies and organise visits from industry professionals and trips to theatre and performance venues. With specialist units in Acting, Musical Theatre, Devising, Voice, Dance and Directing you will be able to expand your repertoire and depth of skills in a number of directions.  

As we have a full range of arts courses, you will have the opportunity to work with students from Media Make-up, Media, Fashion and Photography, giving you an all-round insight into the performance industry.

We are also a partner institution of Screen Yorkshire’s ground-breaking Connected Campus initiative that forges closer links between TV and Film professionals, production companies, broadcasters and the students trying to break into this competitive industry. By fostering stronger relationships between employers and educators, Connected Campus ensures that students on a variety of vocational Film and TV-related courses are fully equipped for the demands of a contemporary, rapidly-changing industry – and that the region’s workforce is the most talented, versatile and best-prepared in the UK.

All students at partner institutions can access a range of industry bootcamps, masterclasses and special events, including visits to current sets and studios, industry workshops, visiting speakers and reviews of project pitches. The colleges also have access to the specialist knowledge and expertise of Screen Yorkshire’s skills and training department, that have more than 40 years of industry experience between them. To find out more about Connected Campus and what it offers to our students on Screen Yorkshire’s website: Connected Campus — Screen Yorkshire