2025 entry now open! Please select one of the options below to apply for our BA (Hons) course with access to student finance towards fees and living costs, Sixth Form and Gap Year course.
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The audition fee for all courses is £40 and is non-refundable. This is a one-off fee payable upon applying and covers the cost of the workshops and panel auditions, as well as any recall auditions if required.
Emil Dale Academy is dedicated to widening participation within the industry and has set up an Audition Fee Waiver Scheme to encourage applications from talented candidates who are deterred from applying by financial barriers.
Please view our Audition Fee Waiver Scheme Policy to find out if you are eligible to apply for a scheme, and to find out how to apply.
We also run free (fully funded) outreach masterclasses in theatres around the UK and Ireland — including Wales, Scotland and Manchester — so you can experience our training close to home, before applying.
FREE audition. FREE taster session. Nothing to prepare. Just fill in the form below and turn up
If you have any specific accessibility requirements (such as wheelchair access) or any specific learning needs requirements for your taster day/ audition with us, please email part-time@emildale.co.uk with your requirements and one of the team will contact you to discuss your needs.
Difficulties completing the form?
Please call: 01462 677 808
Email us at admissions@emildale.co.uk | Difficulties completing the form? Please call 01462 677 808.
We’re a POWERHOUSE in all-round Musical Theatre training, here to enable talent to train and benefit from theatre.
Thank you for adding us to your research list and a very warm welcome to our home.
Our story begins in 2009 when I founded Emil Dale Academy with 100 flyers, 22 part time students and a small rented primary school hall in Hitchin.
I believed there was a need for genuine (not just in a prospectus), all-round triple threat musical theatre training, with high contact hours, realistic year groups sizes, and where student experience would be at the forefront of everything.
From its inception, I decided we would only offer all-round triple threat musical theatre training, with no other courses in any other disciplines. Every student on every Emil Dale Academy full-time course would get a private weekly singing lesson for all three terms of the year. We would concentrate on going above and beyond in everything we would do and now the results really do speak for themselves!
Today we train people from all over the world (I still pinch myself); we have incredible student progression and are recognised as a new, progressive, inclusive, and outstanding training institution with one focus: all round training.
There are so many amazing places to train at in the UK and I am honoured that you are considering us to help guide you towards a successful future in the performing arts industry.
To put it simply, we are big enough to count but small enough to care. We take singing as seriously as acting as seriously as dancing, so if you are serious about all-round triple threat musical theatre training, then seriously consider us.
Emil Dale (Founder)
Emil Dale Academy, a trailblazer in performing arts education, proudly announces its relocation to a ground-breaking multi-million-pound facility in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. This significant move, just a 30 minute train ride from London, marks a transformative moment for both the academy and local community.
The new facility, situated in the heart of the historic town, spans an impressive 56,000 square foot over two stories in the landmark location in town.
Featuring 17 studios, including dedicated and multi-purpose spaces for singing, acting, dance (including ballet & tap studios), and musical theatre training, the facility also includes a costume and props workshop, 8 private 1-to-1 singing rooms, a content creation studio for multi-cam performances and two fully equipped on-site theatres, with access to a third 450 seater theatre across the road, ideal for regular productions across all disciplines.
This renovation is a testament to innovation and excellence, underscoring Emil Dale Academy's commitment to redefining the standards of all-round, world-class musical theatre training.
Located in the picturesque town of Letchworth Garden City, the academy's new location is surrounded by lush Edwardian gardens and green spaces, providing an inspirational setting for artistic pursuits. Its strategic placement, just a 5-minute walk from the train station, ensures convenient access, with a short 30-minute train ride to London, facilitating seamless connectivity for students and professionals.
Founder Emil Dale expressed, "The unveiling of our new home in Letchworth is a pivotal moment for Emil Dale Academy. With 56,000 square feet of space—more than double the size of our previous location—we are well-equipped to deliver world-class training in all-round musical theatre. The new facilities reinforce our commitment to setting new standards in performing arts education."
In addition to the world-class training facilities, the new Emil Dale Academy features a food & relaxation lounge, coffee bar, library, props and costume workshop, new mind-focus areas, inside and outside social spaces for students & staff, including a private garden, and giant rehearsal rooms. These amenities not only enhance the student and staff experience but also provide an extensive and inspiring environment for artistic growth.
There has never been a better time to be training at Emil Dale Academy.
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