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About Us
LCPA aims to provide professional training, enabling students to attain the highest possible standard. The course is designed to work with the individual’s potential to reflect the requirements of the profession.
This is because we:
- Encourage students to select pathways that provide for the development of abilities and interests.
- Enable students to work towards qualifications that meet their aspirations for a range of careers.
- Provide all students with opportunities to experience and understand a broad base of skills.
- Place an emphasis on technique and performance.
Student Welfare
Maintaining high levels of fitness is vital and if an injury occurs the student is referred to the relevant health professional and monitored accordingly by the college. A sports physiotherapist visits the college once a week to ensure health and fitness. Students are advised to take personal insurance cover.
Pastoral Care
A performer has a very demanding life and to ensure the well being of each student the college has an appointed nurse who visits weekly. Students are guided on issues concerning health, nutrition and may discuss any personal problems that arise.
Accommodation
The college has close connections with local property holders to provide college only student accommodation. All accommodation is in close proximity to the college and features all the necessary amenities. On acceptance of the course, details are forwarded.
Venue
The college is situated in the city centre of Leicester easily accessible by car or public transport. Parking is available on the colleges rooftop parking area. The college is set in a large three storey building and has its own self contained performance space. The building is also home to the BTDA Head Office and the Ann Oliver Stage School.
Facilities include:
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Five fully equipped studios
- Singing room
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Performance space
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Gym/Pilates room
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Resource library
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IT suite with internet access
- Scenery workshop
- Scenery warehouse
- Medical/Physiotherapy room
- Cafe
- Community lounge
- Dancewear shop
- Costume production workshop
- Costume hire department
- Changing & shower rooms
- Parking area
Graduate Destinations
All of our students learn about professional practice within the working environment. It is vital that the graduates attain skills beyond the ability of performance to gain employment. Life after graduation continues to be successful.
Musicals and tours include:
- ‘Annie' UK Tour
- ‘Boogie Nights' UK Tour
- ‘Chicago' West End
- ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' UK Tour
- 'Dirty Dancing' Germany
- ‘Disco Fever’ UK Tour
- ‘Joseph' UK Tour & West End
- ‘Rat Pack' UK Tour & West End
- ‘Simply Cinderella’ Curve, Leicester
- ‘South Pacific' UK Tour
- ‘Spirit of Broadway' European & World Tour
- 'Spirit of the Dance' European & World Tour
- ‘Tap Dance Fever' UK Tour
- ‘We Will Rock You' European Tour
- ‘West Side Story' Cork Opera House, Ireland
- 'Wicked' Germany
TV work includes: 'Eurovision Song Contest', ‘Fame! The Musical’, 'Royal Variety Show', 'Stars in their Eyes', 'Tonight's the Night' and 'X-Factor'.
Artists include: Dame Shirley Bassey, Duffy, Danni Minogue, Jordan & Peter Andre, Kylie Minogue, Mark Ronson, Nicole Scherzinger and the Pussy Cat Dolls.
Cabaret and cruise ships include: 'Christmas Spectacular' Thursford, Disneyland Paris and Tokyo, Lido Paris and Moulin Rouge Paris. Cruises include Carnival, P&O, Royal Caribbean and the QE2.