Published 13/1/23 9:10am

We’re ready to welcome you!

The MGA Academy of Performing Arts to welcome prospective students on campus for open day events this February.

We will be opening our doors on Wednesday 8th (Acting/Dance) and Thursday 9th February (Musical Theatre) for another series of Open Days. These events are a fantastic opportunity to engage with lecturers, staff, and current students to find out more about the excellent opportunities MGA can offer those looking to pursue a professional career in performing arts.

Visitors will be able to observe some classes, chat with students and find out more about the world-class team of lecturers within our Acting, Musical Theatre and Dance faculties.

Picking a course is one of the most important decisions to make if you are hoping to achieve a professional career in Performing Arts. The MGA Academy of Performing Arts offers the perfect mix of training, performance opportunities, expert tuition and cutting-edge career development tools, alongside a fabulous student community and social calendar. With MGA set to move to a new 30,000 sq ft campus in West Lothian later this year, there really has never been a better time to find out how we can set you on the pathway to a successful career in an increasingly competitive industry!

With unrivalled access to professional industries, MGA offers unparalleled training opportunities for young performers. Our Academic Director Marcella Macdonald says:
There has never been a better time to come and train at MGA. We are moving to a brand-new home and are on the brink of launching new and exciting courses that will allow our students to really develop themselves as intelligent, versatile and outstanding performers. The Open Day gives you an opportunity to really get to know us as a college, meet the staff and students and see the fantastic training that we provide.

So whether you want to know more about Musical Theatre, Acting and Dance courses or are ready to apply and want to get a feel for the college, this is the perfect opportunity to find out what MGA’s vocational performing arts training is all about.

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Phone: 0330 058 0656

General enquiries/student information: info@themgaacademy.com

Office address:  Barbara Ritchie House, Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
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