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.

NULC student plays Pudsey

NULC Academy for Theatre Arts Student Francessca Mills successfully auditioned to play the part of Pudsey Bear for this years BBC Children In Need.  

Fran has already filmed some scenes in advance and can be seen here with Chico.

Performing Arts students taught by special guest teacher

NULC Theatre Arts students are looking forward to working with special guest teacher, Thomas Goodridge, after the half term break. 

Tom has worked alongside the legendary Whoopi Goldberg, in the London production of Sister Act: The Musical, where he played TJ, and has been a member of pop Boyband The One, who had their own television series on GMTV and toured the UK and Europe with various other pop acts, such as Boyzone, Peter Andre, and Eternal. 

Thomas has just finished playing Topthorn/Joey Hind a puppeteer in War Horse.

Performing Arts students join forces with local charity

NULC Performing Arts students are working with the Caudwell Children's Charity to present the 5th Bollywood Hollywood Ball on Friday 30 November 2012 at Fenton Manor Sports Complex. 

The NULC students will present a very spectacular Hollywood Cabaret and will open the night with an impressive Jai Ho dance number. Hosted by Tommy Sandhu, BBC Asian Network and featuring an exclusive performance from UK Asian Music Award winner Mumzy Stranger.

Performing Arts students critique for local radio

NULC Performing Arts Students Chandler Deakin and Rebecca Woolley were interviewed on BBC Radio Stoke to give their opinion on Strictly Come Dancing and the X Factor programmes which were on TV at the weekend. 

The girls were natural broadcasters and have been asked back to review the programmes again in four weeks.

Students hit the airwaves

Second year NULC Performing Arts students Alex Mellor and Oliver Ramsdale became Signal Radio presenters for day.

The talented duo were invited to Signal Radio to promote the Student Showcase which takes place on Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 June at the Mitchell Memorial Theatre in Hanley. 

Tickets are on sale now for the Showcase, call 01782 631895 for tickets.

Students wow in Christmas performance

Students from the Academy of Performing Arts treated their fellow students at Newcastle-under-Lyme College to a festive treat this week.

The talented students performed a variety of Christmas songs, assisted by Music Technology students within the College's Food Hall. 

To find out more about studying in the Academy of Performing Arts click here.