Performing and Production Arts

City of Oxford College is an approved centre for University of the Arts London (UAL) Awarding Body.

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Performing Arts at Oxford City Stage & Screen

Turn your passion into a profession with industry-focused training, exceptional performance opportunities, and expert guidance from experienced practitioners. At Oxford City Stage & Screen, we provide a dynamic and supportive environment where creativity thrives. Our Performing Arts programmes develop your artistic talent, technical skills, and professional confidence, preparing you to progress to drama school, dance college, university, or employment in the creative industries. Through practical training, live performances, industry projects, and employer engagement, you'll gain realistic insight into life as a performing arts professional while developing the skills you need to succeed in a competitive, exciting sector.

Choose Your Specialism: You'll specialise in one of our performance pathways:

  • Acting
  • Dance

Your chosen pathway will provide specialist training designed to challenge and develop your skills, knowledge, and artistry. Alongside your specialist study, you'll work collaboratively with students from other disciplines through cross-course productions, musical theatre projects, workshops, performances, and industry-related experiences. This collaborative approach mirrors the realities of the performing arts industry, helping you develop the versatility, adaptability, and professionalism required for future success.

Develop Skills for Life

Studying Performing Arts is about far more than performance. As well as refining your technical abilities and creative practice, you'll develop valuable transferable skills that are highly sought after by universities and employers, including:

  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Leadership
  • Self-discipline and organisation
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Communication skills
  • Confidence and resilience
  • Professionalism and self-management

Throughout the course, you'll take increasing ownership of creative projects and productions. From rehearsals and performance preparation to production and technical roles, you'll contribute to every stage of creating live events. These experiences will build your independence, leadership, problem-solving skills, and understanding of how successful productions come to life.

Outstanding Performance Opportunities

We believe performers develop best through real-world experience. That's why our students regularly perform in professional venues and public settings, building confidence while showcasing their talents to a wide range of audiences. Recent performance opportunities have included:

  • Disneyland Paris
  • Move It Convention, London
  • Oxford Castle & Prison
  • New Theatre Oxford
  • Pegasus Theatre, Oxford
  • Blenheim Palace
  • Ashmolean Museum
  • National Trust venues
  • Festivals, community events, and public performances across Oxfordshire

In addition to performance opportunities, students benefit from regular masterclasses, workshops, industry talks, and visits delivered by leading professionals, alumni, drama schools, dance colleges, and visiting artists. These experiences provide invaluable insight into training pathways and careers within the creative industries.

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Progression and Career Success

Our graduates have a track record of progressing to prestigious performing arts institutions and professional training programmes, including:

  • Bird College
  • Italia Conti
  • ArtsEd
  • Mountview
  • East 15 Acting School
  • Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
  • Emil Dale Academy
  • Addict Dance Academy
  • Wilkes Academy
  • Shockout Arts
  • DanceBox Studios
  • Stella Mann College
  • Performers College

Many of our students continue onto university degrees, vocational conservatoire training, specialist performing arts courses, apprenticeships, and careers across the creative and cultural sectors.

Why Choose Oxford City Stage & Screen?

At Oxford City Stage & Screen, learning is practical, ambitious, and industry-focused. You'll train in professional environments, work alongside experienced practitioners, perform for live audiences, and gain the confidence to pursue your ambitions. Our supportive teaching team is committed to helping every student reach their potential, whether that's securing a place at a leading drama school, progressing to higher education, or entering the creative industries. If you're looking for a course that combines professional training, exciting performance opportunities, creative collaboration, and outstanding progression routes, Oxford City Stage & Screen is the place to start your journey.

Follow Oxford City Stage & Screen on Instagram to discover our latest performances, projects, behind-the-scenes content, and student successes.

Industry partnerships

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University of the Arts London (UAL) Awarding Body

UAL Awarding Body believes in transformative education. They design and award creative qualifications that empower and inspire educators to help students reach their potential.

 

UAL Awarding Body is regulated by Ofqual, Qualifications Wales and CCEA Regulation and currently offers qualifications in Art and Design, Fashion Business and Retail, Creative Media Production and Technology, Music Performance and Production and Performing and Production Arts. They are also the UK’s leading provider of the Foundation Diploma in Art and Design. Their qualifications have high retention and achievement rates because they are flexible, responsive and relevant to industry needs, and facilitate student progression.

Charlie
Charlie, Performing Arts Level 3 College has allowed me to specialise in what I enjoy, letting me gain experience in the set and the logistics of how to put on a performance.
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