Students take part in International Women's Day march

First year NULC Academy for Theatre Arts students are researching and 'Her Naked Skin', a new play by Rebecca Lenkiewicz.

Set in London in 1913. Militancy in the Suffragette Movement is at its height. Thousands of women of all classes serve time in Holloway Prison in their fight to gain the vote. Amongst them is Lady Celia Cain who feels trapped by both the policies of the day and the shackles of a frustrating marriage. Inside, she meets a young seamstress, Eve Douglas, and her life spirals into chaos.

As part of their research the students made contact with Helen Pankhurst. Helen is the great-granddaughter of Emmeline Pankhurst and granddaughter of Sylvia Pankhurst, leaders in the British suffragette movement.

Helen invited the students to join her on a commemorative march in London on International Women's Day. The group had a very enjoyable day as guests of Helen and they can be seen photographed with her after the march.

Students visit Royal Exchange Theatre

NULC Theatre Arts students had a fantastic day at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester working with the cast and creative team for Cannibals. All of the students then watched the matinee performance and were complimented afterwards by the cast for being, “receptive and responsive” to the performance.

College brings a touch of Broadway to town

Students from Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) will be taking part in an exclusive master class provided by a top Broadway and West End star.

Musical Theatre star Kerry Ellis will be providing a Theatre Master Class to Performing Arts students in the College’s 200-seat Auditorium on Tuesday 15 January at the College’s main campus on Knutton Lane.

In addition Kerry will be taking part in a Questions and Answers session with the students, where they will be able to gain an insight of how to pursue a career in the performing arts industry.

Kerry is best known for her award-winning roles in the Musical’s We Will Rock You and Wicked.  She has stared in a number of Broadway and West End Musicals including My Fair Lady, Miss Saigon, Oliver! and Les Miserables.

Kerry is fast becoming recognized as the First Lady of the West End, and has also achieved chart-topping success as a recording artist performing at Wembley Stadium and the Royal Albert Hall alongside Josh Groban and Queen legend Brian May.

NULC currently provides a range of performing arts courses including A Level Drama and Theatre Studies and the BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Performing Arts. 

To find out more about studying Performing Arts at Newcastle-under-Lyme College visit www.nulc.ac.uk or contact the Information Point on 01782 254254 or email info@nulc.ac.uk.