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...

Level 3 National Foundation/Extended Diploma in Performing Arts Practice

above, or Functional Skills Level 2, including English Language You will be welcomed by our programme team to our vibrant Performing Arts department for our audition evening which will take approximately 3 hours and will entail: A 1-hour practical...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Performing Arts

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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...

Performing arts show

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...

Exciting News for New College Durham Student Lily Storey

We're excited to share that one of New College Durham’s talented second year performing arts students, Lily Storey, had an amazing experience on set last week after successfully landing the role of Paige in Morning Sir Productions' film: 'Gan Canny'....

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,...

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...

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...

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...

New College Durham Unleashes the Talent at Durham Fringe Festival 2025!

of talent, get ready to be blown away by an electrifying show featuring the extraordinary talents of New College Durham's Performing Arts students from the Class of 2025. This one-hour whirlwind of entertainment is packed with powerful monologues and...

Achievements and success

National Achievement Rate Success New College Durham is the top performing college in the North East of England, according to the latest National Achievement Rate Tables published by the Department for Education (DfE). The college is the only provider...

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...

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...

New College Durham Celebrates Outstanding National Success

Rate Tables (NARTs) 2024/25, released by the Department for Education (DfE). The NARTs confirm NCD as one of the top-performing further education providers in the country. The results highlight New College Durham’s continued success across a range of...