For young people looking for training and careers in the performing arts, check out UKP-Arts. The website promotes reliable, comprehensive and unbiased information for anyone interested in a career in the UK performance industry.
Advice for performance
The UKP-Arts website contains a variety of articles offering advice in the industry:
- Acting – applying to a drama school
- Dance – a student view from BPA to a postgraduate course
- Musical Theatre – how to get the right training for musical theatre
- Music – essential advice on vocal training
- Management – what makes an ‘arts manager’ special?
- Technical Theatre – advice for progressing in a technical career
Training and funding for performance
UKP-Arts contains a searchable course database of over 300 UK-based performing arts training providers.
For help with your training, the website gives some useful guidance about where to get funding help with the cost of studies.
UKP-Arts has an associated printed publication – UKP-Arts Guide to Performing Arts – delivered free-of-charge to secondary schools and sixth forms every year, and is also available for purchase by individuals via the website.
