Our Musical Theatre Company is a unique opportunity to take to the stage in a central London theatre. Learn your craft in musical theatre as part of a performing ensemble.
The Musical Theatre Company is one of our longest running companies. They have been performing together for just over a decade, since the first production of Rent in 2012. Since then, this ongoing group performs twice a year, a Christmas musical theatre-themed pantomime and a full musical production in the summer. These are both staged in a large theatre with full technical production, a professional environment with an expert creative team consisting of a director, musical director and choreographer.
The company is a welcoming, fun and passionate group who love musical theatre, and new members are welcomed with open arms!
What will I achieve?
- Perform twice a year in a lavish summer production and Christmas pantomime
- Learn the art of performing musical theatre through extensive rehearsals and training
- Integrate singing, dance and acting, exploring the dynamic between all three elements
- Light up the stage in a central London theatre
Useful information
Rehearsals take place once a week, giving participants the flexibility to balance training with other commitments. You can choose from Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday evenings, depending on what suits your schedule best.
Performances take place twice a year during dedicated show weeks at a central London theatre, in front of a public audience. The show will usually run multiple times throughout the 'show week' giving you lots of opportunities to perform on stage.
We welcome passionate performers who are ready to take the next step in musical theatre. There are two ways to join the Musical Theatre Company:
- If you’ve completed our Musical Theatre Beginners and Improvers courses, you’re automatically eligible to join, no additional audition required.
- If you have previous musical theatre experience outside of City Academy, we’d love to hear from you! Simply follow the steps above to submit a short performance video for consideration.
Whether you’ve trained with us or gained experience elsewhere, we’re always excited to welcome new talent into the company.
We’re always happy to hear from new performers with musical theatre experience.If you have experience in musical theatre and are interested in joining the company, we’d love to hear from you.To apply please email a video of yourself performing a musical theatre song-accompanied by piano or a backing track to our Head of Musical Theatre, Abigail Welford, at abi-mt@city-academy.com. Abigail will review your video and get in touch with next steps.
CLASSES STARTING SOON
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| 29 Jul 2025 - 2 Dec 2025 | Tue | 19:00-21:30 | 19 weeks | Musical Theatre Tutors | City Academy, Farringdon | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 30 Jul 2025 - 3 Dec 2025 | Wed | 19:00-21:30 | 19 weeks | Musical Theatre Tutors | City Academy, Farringdon | Sold Out Add to waiting list | |||
Our Next Production: TREASURE ISLAND
A swashbuckling adventure filled with fierce fun for the whole crew! Set sail with young Jim Hawkins on a perilous quest for pirate gold. Will Jim and his mates, with the help o’ the mystical sea fairy Aquarani, claim the treasure first? Or will that scurvy dog Long John Silver, doin’ the devilish biddin’ of the dreaded Davy Jones, snatch the loot for himself? With ghosts, lost shipmates, and buccaneers aplenty, expect mayhem, mirth, and a touch o’ danger as our fine cast brings this legendary tale to life! So, don’t be a lily-livered landlubber—grab yer space now, or be cursed to miss the grandest adventure ever to sail the stage! Yo ho ho, and aboard The Hispaniola we go!
Rehearsal and show Schedule
Our next rehearsals start on the 28th, 29th, 30th July 2025.
Depending on what night of the week you would prefer to rehearse, we have three separate groups you can join. You can choose to join the Monday Company, Tuesday Company or Wednesday Company. All rehearsals start in the same week and culminate in a show at the same time, the only difference is the date you rehearse.
In order to put on a production of the highest calibre possible, we expect a high level of dedication, hard work and commitment. We appreciate our company members have busy lives, however practice at home and commitment in order for it to be a success, so we do ask that you attend as many rehearsals as you can.
SHOW WEEK:
Theatre: Bridewell Theatre-14 Bride Ln, City of London, London EC4Y 8EQ
Show Dates: 8th-15th December 2025
Your Fabulous Creative Team
Bringing a production of this scale and imagination to life takes exceptional vision, collaboration, and creative talent. Meet the team behind the magic of The Hispaniola—a group of dedicated professionals who have poured their expertise, artistry, and passion into every detail of this thrilling theatrical adventure.
Director: Robert Hazle
As director, credits include Noel Coward’s London Calling! at the Duke of York’s Theatre in the West End (with Damian Lewis and Indira Varma)
Writer: Helena Northcote
Helena work has been seen in venues across London including The Arcola, The Pleasance, Stockwell Playhouse, The Chelsea Theatre, and The Hope Theatr
Musical Director: Sarah Vaughan
Credits include: Cinderella in Cinderella (Plymouth Theatre Royal, Wycombe Swan & Venue Cymru); Ripper Street (BBC), Buckingham Palace, Princess Apricot/Jill in Jack & the Beanstalk
Choreographer: Ughetta Pratesi
Ughetta has collaborated with various artists from Central Saint Martins, both as a dancer and movement director, and has been involved in projects with Danish choreographer Sarah Louise Kristiansen
Head of Department: Abi Welford
Abi has been part of the City Academy Team and Musical theatre department at City Academy over the past 10 years
Membership Payments
The One Show Membership Full Price: An initial deposit of £225, which is included in the £399 full payment. This option covers your membership for the entirety of the show period. This covers all company rehearsals and performances for the duration of your show.
Monthly Membership Payment Plan: Payment Plan: An initial deposit of £225. Then three monthly payments of £58.
Cancellation
- The deposit payment is non-refundable for the Musical Theatre Company whether you have paid in full or monthly.
- We do not offer refunds on monthly memberships within the 4 month minimum membership period.
- To cancel your membership please email info@city-academy.com at least 14 days prior to the next payment date.
(PLEASE NOTE: no course credit or voucher codes can be applied to your Musical Theatre Company booking)
MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY HISTORY
Our musical theatre department productions have been running since our 2012 production of RENT.
Take a look at the wealth of shows they have produced here.
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| 29 Jul 2025 - 2 Dec 2025 | Tue | 19:00-21:30 | 19 weeks | Musical Theatre Tutors | City Academy, Farringdon | Book Now | Book Now |
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| 30 Jul 2025 - 3 Dec 2025 | Wed | 19:00-21:30 | 19 weeks | Musical Theatre Tutors | City Academy, Farringdon | Sold Out Add to waiting list | |||
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| 29 Jul 2025 - 2 Dec 2025 | Tue | 19:00-21:30 | 19 weeks | Musical Theatre Tutors | City Academy, Farringdon | Book Now | Book Now |
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| 30 Jul 2025 - 3 Dec 2025 | Wed | 19:00-21:30 | 19 weeks | Musical Theatre Tutors | City Academy, Farringdon | Sold Out Add to waiting list | |||
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City Academy Payment Options
At City Academy, we believe that nothing should stand in the way of your creativity – especially not your budget. That’s why we offer a range of payment options to help you spread the cost of your course in a way that works for you.
Whether you prefer to split your payments over time with Klarna or PayPal Credit, or would like to set up a custom payment plan with our Student Services team, we’ve got options to suit every situation.
Start learning now and pay at your own pace – we’re here to make it easier.
Need a personalised plan?
Get in touch with our friendly Student Services team to discuss the best option for you. You can call us on 0207 042 8833 or email info@city-academy.com to set up your plan today.
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.
PERFORM ON STAGE
Rehearse and perform a famous Musical on stage at a theatre in central London. Previous shows include: Legally Blonde, West Side Story, Sweeney Todd and more.
All of our tutors have experience performing on the West End and their friendly and supportive teaching will breakdown the steps into bitesize chunks.
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