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Arden School of Theatre has a distinguished and successful history and is unique in the UK. We’re a theatre school, and also part of one of the largest colleges in the country.

Our Arden School of Theatre courses are at university and degree level. If you're a school leaver, please look at our performing arts courses.

Case study

Emily Tyrrell

Emily steps into performing arts
Emily Tyrrell, 20, studied on the HNC in Performing Arts at The Manchester College and passed with distinction. She is now completing her degree at university and says studying at...

Latest News

Students on the Road to success
Students at Arden School of Theatre are working with theatre royalty as they perform the modern classic ‘Road’ under the direction of the play’s writer, Jim Cartwright. Staff and students at Arden,...
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Congratulations to the Class of 2012
The Manchester College Graduation
The grandeur of Manchester Town Hall was the setting for the 2012 The Manchester College Graduation Ceremony this year, celebrating the success of the higher education students who have completed...
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Arden lecturer’s production stuns critics
The production was staged in an underground crypt
A production directed by Arden School of Theatre lecturer, Sarah Meadows, has been given five star reviews. The Crypt Project was performed in an underground crypt, closed to the public until now....
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World renowned director works with acting students
World renowned director works with acting students
Russian director Vladamir Bouchler recently visited the Nicholls Campus to hold a master class for students at The Arden exploring Stanislavski acting methods. Using the text The Seagull by Anton...
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