The Performing Arts Department is dedicated to helping students to develop their creative talents and business skills, in order to compete in this demanding and exciting field.

We offer courses, ranging from A levels and diplomas to foundation degrees, in

Our performing arts courses are based at the Shena Simon Campus and North Manchester Sixth Form. The Shena Simon Campus is the base for the Arden School of Theatre. The campus features two professional standard theatres for rehearsal and staging public performances, as well as a workshop for creating sets and costumes.

Work is underway at our North Manchester Sixth Form College in Harpurhey to create a dedicated performance and exhibition space for the performing arts.

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Students at The Manchester College have helped to educate the people of Harpurhey about the dangers of drink driving. Media make-up and performing arts students helped stage...

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Natalie Maloney, studying BTEC in dance at The Manchester College, has won a prestigious place at the Hammond Stage School in Chester. Natalie competed against 3000 dancers to...