Diploma Course

3 Year Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre & Acting
£3,600.00 (Inc VAT) per term (3 Terms per year)

The course fee includes your training, usually split into 30 hours per week, 10 weeks per term. There are 3 terms in an academic year commencing in September, January and April. Fees can be paid yearly, termly, or a monthly payment plan can be arranged for you.

Student Loans are not available for the Diploma, but we do run an in-house bursary scheme (please see below).

Additional Costs can include:

• Uniform, Dancewear & Dance Shoes - £300.00-£600.00
• Theatre Tickets - £50-£150 per academic year (Regular theatre visits are organised)
• Vocational Examinations (Optional) - Approx £100.00 for each Intermediate/Advanced Examination (Options available in Ballet, Tap & Modern)
• Physiotherapy & Sports Massage - Appointments range from £20.00-£40.00 per session
• Accommodation & Living Costs - These costs vary depending on your requirements. Please see our accommodation page for our student house information.
• Spotlight Casting Directory Membership - £110.00 in your Third year of Study
• Professional Photographs - approx £250.00 in your Third year of Study.

Sharpe Academy runs an in-house bursary scheme. (Limited places available)

The Academy will agree to pay a set contribution towards a students training if they are unable to afford the cost alone. This is based on household income/savings and proof of income/savings will be required. The Academy will only be able to offer a set amount of bursaries each academic year and we recommend students audition early in the audition season to be considered for this scheme. Once students are placed on our bursary programme they have a reduced fee to pay by monthly direct debit:

 Bursary Criteria

• Students must be UK Citizens
• Students must be aged 16-23 at the start of their course
• Students must live in a household with a total income of less than £90,000.00 per annum (Proof of income will be required)
• Students must live in a household with a total savings of less than £20,000.00 (Proof of savings will be required)
• Students must pay a non refundable deposit payment of £600.00 towards their fees to accept a bursary

Please Note: This scheme is subject to change and may differ from year to year.

SCHOLARSHIPS
Sharpe Academy does award several part and full scholarships each academic year to students who show great promise in Musical Theatre & Acting. All students who audition are automatically considered for scholarships and may also be entitled to apply for an additional bursary.

Bursary & Scholarship students will be expected to help out during their time at Sharpe with Open Days, Audition Days, Photo Shoots and Production weeks.

Entry Requirements

• Minimum Age: 16 (Average starting age: 18)
• Students must pass an audiiton. Our auditions are FREE to attend.
• Students should be able to read and write to GCSE standard or above.

Students do not require any formal qualifications to audition or be accepted onto our 3 Year Diploma course.

IN-PERSON AUDITION:

The following dates are available: 

Our in person audition days include:

• A Course Intruduction Talk
• Campus Tour
• Jazz Class 
• Acting Class
• Private Audition 

WHAT TO PREPARE (2 Audition Pieces)

• One Musical Theatre Song (Up to 3 Minutes) - COMPULSORY
  Please select something that shows vocal power and range
  
  
• One Monologue (Up to 90 Seconds)
 - OPTION 1
  Please present a piece of published text post 2000. Use your own accent.
  
  
• One Dance Routine (Up to 90 Seconds)
 - OPTION 2
  This may be in a genre of your choosing, but we would recommend Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, Ballet, Tap or Acro-Jazz.
  
  

To book a FREE audition please complete our online application form. Once we receive your application you will be sent full details.

Sharpe Academy is based in SHARPE HQ, HARROW ARTS CENTRE, 171 Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, Greater London, HA5 4EA

On-site Facilities include:

Students are represented in-house by Agent Sharpe for the duration of their training to support their development and provide appropriate professional opportunities. Upon graduation, students who have reached the required standard for professional representation may be invited to enter into a separate professional agency agreement. Students may also decide to sign with outside representation. 

Examples of work obtained by Agent Sharpe clients include:

• Musicals

• Theatre Productions

• Cruise Ship Productions

• Resorts and International Contracts

• Television Series & Commercials

• Films

Please visit AGENT SHARPE for more information

The Relationship Between Sharpe Academy and Agent Sharpe
Sharpe Academy and Agent Sharpe are operated by Sharpe Academy of Theatre Arts Limited but provide separate services. Sharpe Academy provides education and vocational performing arts training. Agent Sharpe provides professional talent representation and work-finding services. Course fees are paid for training and do not guarantee agency representation, auditions or professional employment. Where a student is offered or provided with representation, this is governed by a separate written agency agreement setting out the services provided, commission arrangements, duration, termination rights and the responsibilities of both parties. Agent Sharpe represents performers from a range of training backgrounds. A performer does not need to enrol at Sharpe Academy in order to apply for representation. Professional opportunities are dependent on casting requirements, suitability, readiness, availability and the decisions of casting directors and employers. Neither Sharpe Academy nor Agent Sharpe can guarantee that any student or client will obtain an audition or paid engagement. Students and prospective clients are encouraged to read all training and agency agreements carefully and to ask questions before signing.