A Week In The Life (Musical Theatre)

One week

Woking, Surrey

Holiday & Short Courses

Course Fee: £ 420 (inclusive of VAT)

Ages: 12-18

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Experience what it’s really like to train at one of the UK’s leading performing arts schools. A Week In The Life is Italia Conti’s immersive summer school designed to give aspiring performers a true taste of drama school life.

Throughout this intensive week, you’ll follow a typical full-time student schedule, all delivered by Italia Conti’s expert faculty and guest industry professionals. Classes may include Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Commercial, Ensemble Singing, Musical Theatre Workshop, Acting Through Song, Acting Skills, Improvisation and more.

You’ll develop your technical skills, creativity, discipline, and versatility while learning what it takes to thrive in a professional training environment.

Perfect for those considering full-time training or wanting to experience the demands and rewards of drama school life before taking the next step.

N.B. This workshop experience doesn’t lead to a sharing of work.

A genuine taste of drama school life: follow the same schedule as Italia Conti’s full-time students, giving you an honest and immersive insight into what vocational musical theatre training really involves.
A truly triple-threat timetable: classes span dance, singing, and acting, including Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Commercial, Ensemble Singing, Musical Theatre Workshop, Acting Through Song, Acting Skills, and Improvisation.
Taught by Italia Conti’s expert faculty and guest industry professionals: every session is led by working practitioners with active careers in the industry.
Develops the whole performer: technical skills, creativity, discipline, and versatility are all built throughout the week, reflecting the integrated approach to musical theatre training Italia Conti is known for.
Ideal for those weighing up full-time training: the week offers a low-pressure way to experience the demands and rewards of conservatoire life before committing to a full programme.
Open to a wide age range: the course welcomes performers aged 12–18, with separate groups for ages 12–14, 15–16, and 17–18 to ensure age-appropriate teaching and groupings.

If you’re beginning to think about a future in Musical Theatre, this course is designed to help you take that next step with purpose and clarity.

Are you a…

Young performer who is already training regularly and wants to go further?
Student considering applying to a vocational or conservatoire-style musical theatre course in the future?
Performer who enjoys dance, singing, and acting and wants to develop all three in a more focused way?
Individual who responds well to challenge and is ready to build discipline, technique, and confidence?
Student looking to experience the standard and expectations of professional training?
Performer who wants to be surrounded by like-minded, motivated young dancers and meet people who are on the same journey as you?

If you answered any of these questions ‘YES’ – then this course would be perfect for you!

Classes may include:

Ballet
Contemporary
Jazz Performance
Jazz Tech
Tap
Commercial
Musical Theatre Performance Work
Ensemble Singing
Singing Technique
Acting Skills and Improvisation

N.B. This workshop experience doesn’t lead to a sharing of work.

Ages | 12–18 years

Dates | Monday 10 August to Friday 14 August 2026

Day | Monday to Thursday: 9am to 5pm

Time | Friday: 9am to end of performance sharing (Time TBC)

Please note that lunch and accommodation are not included.

Students will be divided into groups according to age and, in some cases, experience.

N.B. This workshop experience doesn’t lead to a sharing of work.

Address: Italia Conti, 2 Henry Plaza, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6BU

Train: Woking Station (5 minute walk)

Car: Widely accessible by car with nearest parking available at Victoria Place Red Car Park (https://www.woking.gov.uk/parking-streets-travel/parking/car-parks/find-car-park/victoria-place-red-car-park)

For more information on how to find us visit our Contact Us page.

Italia Conti cannot provide accomodation for our Holiday and Short Courses.

There are many options for hotels in the local area. Participants 16+ looking for a more immersive university-taster experience can contact halls of residence providers who often have availability in the summer months.

Accomodation can be made available for group booking packages that bookable for both national and international schools.

For more information and to arrange a call, please contact events@italiaconti.co.uk

Accommodation

Italia Conti Dance Summer School 2026

Ages 12–14 years

£420 (inclusive of VAT)

Dance Summer School 2026

Ages 15–16 years

£420 (inclusive of VAT)

Dance Summer School 2026

Ages 17–18 years

£420 (inclusive of VAT)

Instalment plans are available through our website when booked suitably in advance of the start date of the course.

Group Booking Packages can be made available for group booking for both national and international schools.

For more information and to arrange a call, please contact events@italiaconti.co.uk

There is a 10% discount for any current at Italia Conti Associate Schools students.

To get access to the discount code please contact events@italiaconti.co.uk

Enrolment for the A Week in the Life (Musical Theatre) is made directly through the Italia Conti website.

For full details of the terms and conditions of our Holiday and Short Courses please click here.

Read Terms and Conditions

Course Overview

You’ll develop your technical skills, creativity, discipline, and versatility while learning what it takes to thrive in a professional training environment.

Perfect for those considering full-time training or wanting to experience the demands and rewards of drama school life before taking the next step.

N.B. This workshop experience doesn’t lead to a sharing of work.

A genuine taste of drama school life: follow the same schedule as Italia Conti’s full-time students, giving you an honest and immersive insight into what vocational musical theatre training really involves.
A truly triple-threat timetable: classes span dance, singing, and acting, including Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Commercial, Ensemble Singing, Musical Theatre Workshop, Acting Through Song, Acting Skills, and Improvisation.
Taught by Italia Conti’s expert faculty and guest industry professionals: every session is led by working practitioners with active careers in the industry.
Develops the whole performer: technical skills, creativity, discipline, and versatility are all built throughout the week, reflecting the integrated approach to musical theatre training Italia Conti is known for.
Ideal for those weighing up full-time training: the week offers a low-pressure way to experience the demands and rewards of conservatoire life before committing to a full programme.
Open to a wide age range: the course welcomes performers aged 12–18, with separate groups for ages 12–14, 15–16, and 17–18 to ensure age-appropriate teaching and groupings.

If you’re beginning to think about a future in Musical Theatre, this course is designed to help you take that next step with purpose and clarity.

Are you a…

Young performer who is already training regularly and wants to go further?
Student considering applying to a vocational or conservatoire-style musical theatre course in the future?
Performer who enjoys dance, singing, and acting and wants to develop all three in a more focused way?
Individual who responds well to challenge and is ready to build discipline, technique, and confidence?
Student looking to experience the standard and expectations of professional training?
Performer who wants to be surrounded by like-minded, motivated young dancers and meet people who are on the same journey as you?

If you answered any of these questions ‘YES’ – then this course would be perfect for you!

Course Curriculum

Classes may include:

Ballet
Contemporary
Jazz Performance
Jazz Tech
Tap
Commercial
Musical Theatre Performance Work
Ensemble Singing
Singing Technique
Acting Skills and Improvisation

N.B. This workshop experience doesn’t lead to a sharing of work.

Course Details and Dates

Ages | 12–18 years

Dates | Monday 10 August to Friday 14 August 2026

Day | Monday to Thursday: 9am to 5pm

Time | Friday: 9am to end of performance sharing (Time TBC)

Please note that lunch and accommodation are not included.

Students will be divided into groups according to age and, in some cases, experience.

N.B. This workshop experience doesn’t lead to a sharing of work.

Address: Italia Conti, 2 Henry Plaza, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6BU

Train: Woking Station (5 minute walk)

For more information on how to find us visit our Contact Us page.

Italia Conti cannot provide accomodation for our Holiday and Short Courses.

Accomodation can be made available for group booking packages that bookable for both national and international schools.

For more information and to arrange a call, please contact events@italiaconti.co.uk

Accommodation

Course Fees

Italia Conti Dance Summer School 2026

Ages 12–14 years

£420 (inclusive of VAT)

Dance Summer School 2026

Ages 15–16 years

£420 (inclusive of VAT)

Dance Summer School 2026

Ages 17–18 years

£420 (inclusive of VAT)

Instalment plans are available through our website when booked suitably in advance of the start date of the course.

Group Booking Packages can be made available for group booking for both national and international schools.

For more information and to arrange a call, please contact events@italiaconti.co.uk

There is a 10% discount for any current at Italia Conti Associate Schools students.

To get access to the discount code please contact events@italiaconti.co.uk

Book Your Place

Enrolment for the A Week in the Life (Musical Theatre) is made directly through the Italia Conti website.

Terms and Conditions

For full details of the terms and conditions of our Holiday and Short Courses please click here.

Read Terms and Conditions

Have Questions?

Students should have some previous training or experience. The course is designed for those ready to engage more seriously with their development.

No preparation is required. You just need to arrive ready to take part and learn.

Days include structured classes across relevant disciplines, building technique, performance skills, and confidence.

Yes. Students receive ongoing feedback and guidance throughout the week to support their development.

No. The course suits both students considering future training and those who are passionate and want to improve.

Yes. Students are grouped by age and, where appropriate, experience level.

You’ll develop stronger technique, greater confidence, and a clearer understanding of your next steps in training.

Enrolment

Enrolment for the A Week in the Life (Musical Theatre) is made directly through the Italia Conti website.

Student Experiences

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I feel like I came into Conti with probably quite specific ideas on what I thought I would end up being. And I feel like it’s very easy to put yourself in a box and sort of have expectations for yourself. Whereas I feel like Conti has definitely pushed me to do things that maybe I would have been scared to do.

I feel prepared to do all these things that scared me before.

- Lauren Pierce

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You get to work with people who have different techniques and different ways of working. also people who are in the industry. You’re not only getting taught by industry professionals every day, but you’re getting an insight in the projects from someone who’s actually currently working in the industry.

- Louis Kershaw

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There are smaller classes in order to allow the teacher to have that closer bond, relationship, one-on-one time with the students and really give them feedback, not generalised feedback, feedback that they need.

- Oliver Higgins