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  • Level 2 Diploma Performing and Production Arts Industry Skills

    Course may be subject to change. This performing arts course is designed to introduce you to the sector and develop your skills through highly practical, fun and engaging sessions. Whilst studying on the course, you will take part in a range of...

    Course Performing Arts
  • Level 3 National Foundation/Extended Diploma in Performing Arts Practice

    sessions. What are the next steps? Audition and Interview Information We look forward to welcoming you to our vibrant Performing Arts department for our Audition and Interview Evening 4.15-7.15 pm This will entail: A 1-hour practical workshop to...

    Course Performing Arts
  • Performing arts students celebrate standing ovations

    Our performing arts students celebrated standing ovations at their recent production of Carrie the Musical. Our performing arts students celebrated standing ovations at their recent production of Carrie the Musical. From castings and rehearsals to...

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  • New College Durham Performing Arts Students Explore Drama in London

    New College Durham’s Level 3 Performing Arts students embarked on an educational trip to visit the heart of the Theatreland in London, immersing in the rich tapestry of drama and performance. Students gained valuable real-world insights into the...

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  • Start of term information 2024

    2 Diploma in Sports Coaching Monday 2 September 9am John Richardson Level 3 Extended Certificate in Sports Coaching and Development Monday 2 September 9am Graeme Pickering Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development Monday 2 September...

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  • Performing arts students to perform in Beauty and the Beast panto

    Performing arts students, Kieran Vipond and Callum Westgarth, proudly announced that they will be playing the funny sidekicks in Beauty and the Beast. Performing arts students, Kieran Vipond and Callum Westgarth, proudly announced that they will be...

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  • Performing arts students venture to Edinburgh Fringe Festival

    Our performing arts students enjoyed the opportunity to experience the world’s greatest platform for creative freedom. Our performing arts students enjoyed the opportunity to experience the world’s greatest platform for creative freedom, Edinburgh...

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  • New College Durham recognised as the top performing college in the North East of England

    Achievement Rate Tables published by the Department for Education (DfE) highlights New College Durham (NCD) as the top performing college in the North East of England. NCD is the only North East college in the top 10% nationally for both Further...

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  • Performing Arts

    Performing arts is a highly competitive sector and employment is located around large cities such as London, Manchester and Birmingham. APPLY NOWMake an enquiry

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  • Boss Ladies take centre stage

    Our first year FdA Performing Arts students celebrated their hard work in an intimate show at the Gala Theatre. Our first year FdA Performing Arts students demonstrated the new performance skills they have developed studying on Level 4 in a celebration...

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  • FdA Performance Practice

    knowledge and understanding of acting, dance and singing needed to be successful as a contemporary performer in the performing arts industry. As part of the practical and theoretical exploration of each individual discipline (acting, dancing and...

    Course Performing Arts
  • From NCD to the West End

    Name: Michael Pickering Btec level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts (2001-03) “I got into this industry because of my music teacher,” explains Michael, “I’m severely dyslexic, but it wasn’t diagnosed at school, so when I came to pick my subjects,...

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  • Back where they belong

    Our performing arts students came back with a bang as government guidelines eased and theatres reopened for shows. Our degree level students started their induction to the course with a trip to Sunderland Empire to see the Dirty Dancing official tour...

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  • Danielle Parker

    Level 3 Music to BA (Hons) Popular Music Danielle has now started her own music and performing arts school. Danielle progressed from our Level 3 in Music to our top-up Popular Music degree at our University Centre. Danielle said: “The music and...

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  • A trip down memory lane

    Our performing arts degree students have been working on a joint venture with The University of the Third Age (U3A) Music Appreciation group, to bring their fondest memories to life. Our performing arts degree students have been working on a joint...

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  • Joel McShane

    Level 3 Performing Arts (Drama) “There is nothing like the excitement and adrenaline before a show! That is a feeling I will never get bored of and is one of the many reasons why I loved studying performing arts at New College Durham." Joel really...

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  • Music degree student reaches SoundWaves national final

    Music student, Megan Holland, has made it to the national SoundWaves Music Competition final and will be performing at the O2 Institute in Birmingham next May. Music student, Megan Holland, has made it to the national SoundWaves Music Competition final...

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  • Level 2 Diploma Music Industry Skills

    the core element of being a musician or vocalist. Modules Studied Mandatory units: Exploring Music Skills Development for Performing Arts Self-promotion in the Music Industry Music Project (Synoptic Assessment). Elective units Music Performance Music...

    Course Music