MFA Musical Theatre in Guildford United Kingdom | University of Surrey

As a musical theater performer, you'll need passion, creativity, and the ability to forge meaningful connections with your narrative, role, and spectators. The Guildford School of Acting (GSA) ranks among the world's most prestigious musical theater institutions, and our two-year MFA in Musical Theatre delivers exceptional conservatory training within a leading UK university setting. Capitalizing on our global reputation in musical theater, this exclusive two-year European postgraduate program stands out by blending skill enhancement with professional prospects and career-launching opportunities. You'll learn from faculty with vast industry networks who integrate these connections into classroom experiences. Our instructors remain active in the performing arts field, balancing their performance schedules with teaching responsibilities.

During the MFA Musical Theatre program, you'll develop comprehensive musical theater expertise while starring in various high-caliber productions. With top-tier instruction, your education will encompass historical, critical, and theoretical understanding, alongside creating performances showcased to agents and professionals for optimal industry visibility. You'll participate in acting, vocal, and dance technique classes, plus professional development workshops that illuminate industry operations and your place within it. Musical excerpt rehearsal projects will synthesize your abilities, culminating in a first-year public performance alongside your peers.