Performing arts academy opens the curtain on campus

Model new multi-million pound campus in Livingston opens its doorways

ONE of Scotland’s largest centres of performing arts is placing its finest foot ahead because it ushers within the new period of scholars with the opening of its model new campus.

The newly renovated 30,000 sq ft campus in Livingston marks a big enlargement for the MGA Academy of Performing Arts.

This enlargement will allow the academy to triple its pupil enrolment and broaden its instructional choices to incorporate 11 BA levels and two post-graduate Grasp’s levels, whereas additionally offering lodging for 18 state-of-the-art studios.

The brand new campus, primarily based within the former tax workplace in Almondvale, Livingston, obtained a multi-million pound funding and can characteristic considered one of Scotland’s largest sprung dance ground which spans 347 sq ft.

Established in 2015 to deal with a requirement for an modern performing arts academy outdoors of London, MGA has produced a wealth of proficient graduates who’ve appeared on stage and display screen in main productions, together with Disney’s Descendants, Depraved, Gossip Lady, Six! The Musical, Outlander and Frozen.

Giles Auckland Lewis, Chief Government of The MGA Academy, stated: “It’s a really thrilling time for the academy as we open the doorways of our model new campus. There was an excellent buzz with new and returning college students as they discover all of the distinctive services.”

“Being a part of this chapter of the academy’s story has been extremely rewarding, and as we’re now situated virtually precisely half approach between Edinburgh and Glasgow it’s far more handy for college students and employees.

“We’ve labored arduous to make sure the brand new campus can supply our proficient college students the chance to advance their abilities in singing, dance and appearing and obtain their full potential inside the trade.”

Included within the new campus is seven rehearsal studios for appearing and musical theatre, seven absolutely sprung dance studios, 4 singing rooms and a TV manufacturing suite. Different options embrace a pupil welfare and physiotherapy room, a studying useful resource centre and library, IT suites, research areas and a restaurant and social areas, in addition to 130 parking areas.

The MGA Academy’s Balgreen campus will proceed to be an integral a part of the academy’s services, serving as a central hub for junior age teams.

Mr Auckland-Lewis added: “The brand new campus in Livingston is actually cutting-edge, we’re in an excellent place to proceed to develop our status as a number one worldwide competitor to the world’s most profitable arts schooling establishments.

“The platform we’re offering for aspiring performers permits them to stay in Scotland whereas learning at a degree equal to different prestigious UK schools. We additionally now have the flexibility to draw much more college students and world class tutors from internationally.”

The MGA Academy is accredited by the Scottish {Qualifications} Company, the Imperial Society for the Lecturers of Dance, and is Scotland’s solely absolutely accredited school with the UK’s Council for Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre.

Study extra about The MGA Academy and the best way to enrol for programs right here: https://www.themgaacademy.com/