Books:
Fisher M. (2012) The Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide: How To Make Your Show A Success: Methuen Drama
Henshall R, * Bowling D. (2012) So You Want To Be In Musicals?: Nick Hern Books
Mayo D., & Matthews P. (2012) Packed To The Rafters: Modern Techniques For Promoting Your Fringe Or Amateur Theatre Production: New Theatre Publications
Rutherford N. (2012) Musical Theatre Auditions and Casting: Methuen Drama
Spotlight. (2014) Contacts 2014: Spotlight
Strouse C., & Silver F. (1988) Auditioning For The Musical Theatre: Penguin Books
West End Producer. (2013) Everything You Wanted To Know About Acting (But Were Afraid To Ask, Dear): Nick Hern Books

Publications:
The Stage Newspaper

Websites:
www.thestage.co.uk
www.castingcallpro.com
www.castweb.co.uk
www.spotlight.com
www.remotegoat.com

A portfolio of self-sourced, thoroughly researched material that explains in detail the various pathways to potential success in the Musical Theatre industry, which may include: self-promotional tools; supporting theatrical bodies, unions and agencies; and self-administration practices including tax and insurance. All of which will be item specific and tailored to the individual performer's preferred career journey with identified potential career pitfalls matched with considered solutions. This will be rounded off with a critical evaluation / conclusion that demonstrates knowledge of how the industry works outside of performance itself.
(LO 1-4. 100%) (Word count of 2000 words ro equivalent).

Formative Assessment. Contribution to group discussion(s) regarding the importance of industry administration and business knowledge and how it relates to the self-employed, entry level performer.

In this module, you will explore the business side of the Musical Theatre industry and its relationship to you as a self-employed actor entering the arena upon completing your training.

You will gain an insight into skills within the business specifically relevant to you as an entry level performer that will serve not only to help the furtherance of your career within the sector, but also provide you with skills that can be shared with other employment opportunities and career paths. Topics covered include live event promotion, self-tax assessment, insurance, portfolio building, networking and how to attract agents & casting directors.

You will be encouraged to conduct substantial research into the different bodies and organisations that can aid your career within Musical Theatre, as well as collating and presenting appropriate tools that you will find useful for self-promotion, thereby demonstrating a solid understanding as to why a thorough knowledge of the administration aspect of performance is so important.

You will conclude this by evaluating the tools and knowledge that will help you specifically by designing an informed 'career pathway' with detailed systematic targets that link your research with your own goals towards becoming a working actor.

This module leads directly onto The Jobbing Actor (Part II) within the second year of the course, whereby you will put the skills acquired into practice within a professional scenario.

A series of weekly theory based workshops (lasting 1 to 2 hours in length) that will facilitate introduction, research and discussion regarding the business aspect of the Musical Theatre industry, specifically as a self-employed actor through lecturers, tutorials, group critique, formative feedback and problem solving exercises.

Multi-purpose Dance Studio and Theory Room
Learning Resource Centre at South Staffordshire College
STEPS /Blackboard
Internet and IT Access