Performing arts (acting) students at Walsall College have used their musical theatre skills to help raise awareness of a range of mental health issues. The Level 3 year 1 students gave two performances of ‘This is me’; a musical play …
A cartoonist/illustrator, a filmmaker, a creative agency director and a social media expert are just some of the many industry professionals taking part in Walsall College’s Virtual Work Experience Week for creative arts students. Sessions were hosted by freelance artists …
Two Walsall College have been awarded a prestigious Bronze and Silver BTEC Award for Protective Services Student of the Year and Performing Arts Student of the Year. Bronze Award winner, Tre Higgins was nominated by his lecturers in recognition of …
Studied: Level 3 Performing Arts (Acting) Progression: BA Hons Acting at Northampton University Developing skills and confidence as a performance artist during a pandemic has not been easy for any student. Especially because of limited face to face interactions between …
Student dancers at Walsall College have completed their first workshop of the year led by one of the artistic directors at a dance company. Shanelle Clemenson of Rosie Kay Dance Company tasked students with choreographing and performing a routine based …
Studied: Level 2 Diploma in Performing Arts and Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts Progression: London College of Music (part of the University of West London) When it came to choosing a course to study at Walsall …
‘Beautiful, well-crafted, imaginative work’. This is what to expect when visiting Walsall College’s Creative Festival 2021. The online exhibition features stills, moving images and performances from rising stars in art and design, illustration, photography, graphic design, fashion, performing arts, music …
Performing arts supported learning students transformed themselves into forest trees that travelled to the Walsall Manor Hospital to bring festive cheer to patients. The ‘trees’ visited a number of wards to sing Christmas songs (a mixture of traditional tunes and …
A local exhibition combined art with dance, courtesy of a collaboration between a renowned artist and students from Walsall College. Artist, Amalia Pica’s exhibition, Private & Confidential is currently on display at Walsall’s The New Art Gallery. Dance students gave …
A curtain raiser show gave three students the chance to make their dance debuts at the Birmingham Hippodrome. Vicky Beard, Jamie Grant McIntosh and Chloe Thorpe appeared in the five-minute dance performance ahead of the theatre’s production of Swan Lake. The …