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Musical Theatre: New Musical - The Kaleidoscope Revolution

Summer School for Children and Young People

Overview

Created by Lydia Green and Filip Holacky, The Kaleidoscope Revolution is a quest musical that follows a young princess who, disillusioned with the shallow expectations placed on her, abandons the throne to travel through her kingdom in search of truth and change. Alongside her loyal knight, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and transformation, meeting a variety of eclectic and colourful characters who each offer a unique perspective on the decaying state of the realm. Throughout their quest, the characters—both main and secondary—shift roles, personas, and even allegiances, embodying the theme of adaptability as they face challenges that reflect real-world struggles for identity, purpose, and societal change.

By the end of this course students will have:

  • Developed vocal and acting techniques in a supportive environment
  • Participated in the unique process of premiering a new musical
  • Build their confidence in performing onstage in a new ensemble piece

If there are any questions with regards to content, please feel free to contact Short Courses.

If you have any questions in advance of booking, please contact us at summerschools@rcs.ac.uk 

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Musical Theatre: Live Production (ages 13-17)

Musical Theatre (ages 15-17) 

The important details

Age:
15 - 17

Cost:
£385

Date:
7 - 11 July 2025

Time:
Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm

Venue:
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G2 3DB


Course Information

The course runs Monday, 8 July – Friday, 12 July from 10am to 6pm.

There will be a short sharing of the work students have been engaging with on the Friday in the afternoon for invited family and friends. Details about times and tickets will be made available nearer the time.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however we would highly recommend that students have previous musical theatre experience. Students should come to the course expecting to work hard, be challenged and enjoy contributing to the creative process.

No advance preparation is required for this course.

Students should wear comfortable clothing and footwear, suitable for movement and dance work.

Please also bring water, lunch and snacks for throughout the day as this course will be very physical.

All course information will be sent via email approximately two weeks before the course start date.

Summer Accommodation

We are pleased to welcome students from across the world to our Summer Schools. Our course fees do not include accommodation or food, and these should be organised by the student. Our campus is located in Glasgow city centre, and you can find the addresses below.

We recommend Base Glasgow, as purpose-built accommodation for Conservatoire students, with Rehearsal Rooms, Practice spaces and Dance Studios. Base Glasgow is perfectly suited for our summer school students; both safe and secure, with 24/7 staff presence and only 3 mins walk from our main Renfrew Street building, keeping travel costs to a minimum.

Classic En-Suite rooms come with a 3/4 bed, en-suite bathroom, ample storage, mirror, study desk and chair. The shared area includes a spacious lounge and kitchen area.

Please note that Short Courses staff are not affiliated with BASE or on site outwith the summer school teaching hours, and therefore cannot take responsibility for students outside of these hours.

For more information about booking accommodation at BASE Glasgow you can contact them directly via website BASE – Student Accommodation in Glasgow or email baseglasgow@herestudents.com.

Alternatively, there are plenty of hotels, hostels, and b’n’b options available. We are located close to transport links should you wish to stay outside the city centre. If you are travelling to Glasgow for a course, we strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance that covers course fees, travel, accommodation, and cancellations due to COVID-19 – as RCS will not refund in this circumstance. You can view the Cancellations and Refund policy for full information.

For students under 18 years old, we strongly advise travelling with a responsible adult should any emergency situations arise during class. Students are only monitored by staff during class times.

Renfrew Street Campus: 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G2 3DB
Wallace Studios Campus: 210 Garscube Road, Glasgow, G4 9RR


Further Information

We want to ensure as many children, young people and adult learners as possible can access the performing and production arts education that is offered through Short Courses at RCS. Financial support options available for Short Courses include:

Agnes Allan Bursary

Agnes Allan was a teacher, passionate about inclusion, and this bursary scheme exists to offer support to students to participate in the performing or production arts.

The Agnes Allan Bursary provides some support to students who may require financial assistance to take part in a short course in dance, drama, music, production or screen.

Anyone who wishes to take part in our Short Courses and faces a financial barrier can apply for bursary support to help meet the cost of tuition fees.

James McAvoy Drama Scholarships

BAFTA-winning and Golden Globe nominated actor James McAvoy is committed to nurturing the creative potential of young Scots who experience barriers to access and participate in drama at RCS Short Courses.

James is a graduate of the BA Acting programme at RCS and Patron of the Junior Conservatoire of Drama. The Glasgow-born actor has funded the new James McAvoy Drama Scholarships to enable young people to experience the world-class drama training at RCS as he did.

The scholarship aims to support applicants who would otherwise find meeting the cost of tuition fees at RCS a barrier to accessing pre-Higher Education drama training at the Royal Conservatoire.

You can find more information about these funds on our Financial Support page.

We run various promotional offers for our Short Courses and Summer Schools. You can view our current offers on our Promotional Offers page.

You should contact us at shortcourses@rcs.ac.uk to request your discount code before booking a course.

Please note, only one promotional offer can be applied per course and should be used at the time of booking as we are unable to apply a discounts retrospectively.

Please see our Short Course FAQs for more information about all aspects of choosing, booking and attending your course.

Please see our Short Courses – Terms and Conditions for more information about your contract with Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and Cancellation and Refund policies.

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