Discover how professional actor-musicians seamlessly blend acting, singing, dancing, and live musical performance. In City Academy’s unique Actor-Musicianship Courses, you’ll learn to tell stories in a vibrant, multi-disciplinary style, creating unforgettable performances where your instrument becomes part of the story.
Over the course, you’ll explore solo and ensemble playing, improvisation, choreography, composition, and collaborative devising, all culminating in a final showcase for invited friends and family. Whether you’re a seasoned musician looking to expand your stage skills or a performer eager to integrate your musical talent, this course will tap into your musical abilities to inspire, challenge, and excite you.
What You’ll Learn
Over the duration of this course you will cover:
- Integrating Instruments into Theatre: Use your instrument not just for music, but as a storytelling tool.
- Ensemble & Solo Skills: Build confidence performing alone and as part of a dynamic group.
- Collaborative Devising: Create original songs and stories with your troupe.
- Actor-Muso Choreography: Combine playing, singing, and movement in the style of major musicals.
- Performance Experience: Take part in an informal showcase for invited guests at the end of the course.
WHAT TO BRING?
Your instrument(s). If you would like to prepare a piece of music or song for your instrument you may, but this is optional. If you choose to, please bring a copy of the sheet music. A keyboard will be provided.
Course Content
During the Actor-Musicianship Course, you will:
- Explore different ways of incorporating musical instruments into theatrical performance.
- Build confidence in solo and ensemble playing.
- Devise and rehearse a piece of ensemble storytelling.
- Combine playing, singing and dancing in a number from a major musical.
- Perform an informal showcase to invited guests at the end of the course.
Exact course content may change to suit a particular group and choice of instruments.
Class size
Due to the ensemble nature of the course, the maximum capacity is 12 students. This also allows time for the tutor to provide enough personalised attention to each student.
What to bring
Your instrument(s) and music.Wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring a bottle of water.
who is this course for?
This actor-musician course is open to anyone who currently plays, or has played, a musical instrument. There is no audition required to join. For confident players, there will also be the opportunity of experiencing leading the music as Onstage Musical Director.
Tutored by Robert Hazle (Calamity Jane, national tour, London Calling! Duke of York’s, West End, “one of the finest actor musos I have ever seen”, Musical Theatre Review)
WHAT'S ON AT CITY ACADEMY
City Academy shows and events occur throughout the year, and our show season is a fantastic opportunity for our students to perform to a live audience.
Our shows are held in some of the best performance venues in London, and are a great way to experience the performing arts.
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| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 5 Feb 2026 - 26 Mar 2026 | Thu | 19:00-21:30 | 8 weeks | Robert Hazle | City Academy, Farringdon | £325.00 | Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 5 Feb 2026 - 26 Mar 2026 | Thu | 19:00-21:30 | 8 weeks | Robert Hazle | City Academy, Farringdon | £325.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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All City Academy tutors are experienced professionals from theatre, film/TV and performance industries. So whilst they're training you they may also be rehearsing for a West End show or working on a movie. We like that and we do believe it makes a difference in class.
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