Royal Birmingham Conservatoire blog

Graduating actors compete for top prizes: Alan Bates Award

During the final year of RBC’s BA (Hons) Acting degree, all actors have the chance to represent the school in any of t...

Graduating actors compete for top prizes: The BBC Carleton Hobbs Competition

During the final year of RBC’s BA (Hons) Acting degree, all actors have the chance to audition to represent the school...

Healthy and happy musicians

Amos Miller has been Head of Brass at RBC since September 2018, having spent the previous 23 years as a freelance trom...

First show to final show – what I’ve learnt

Final year BA (Hons) Acting students spoke to us about their first show on the course compared to their final show bef...

Hidden in Plain Sight showcased at the MAC Theatre

Our BA (Hons) Applied Theatre graduate, Maisarra Margubul, outlines how her keen interest in a rt, that is both chall...

Landing my professional acting job, before graduation!

My name is Seb Yates Cridland. I grew up in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire and found a love for theatre at an early ag...

What I’ve learned studying at a Conservatoire

Final year composition student, Emily Abdy, tells us about the main things she's learned whilst studying at Royal Birmi...

BA Acting Showcase 2019

When you start training at any drama school, everyone is very much aware of the importance of showcase in their final ...

Expansion of the Elmhurst Ballet Piano Scheme

Following a successful pilot in 2017, we are pleased to see the expansion of our Ballet Piano Scheme for piano student...

Stage Management celebrates 10th Birthday

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s BA (Hons) Stage Management course celebrated its 10-year birthday in October 2018. The...

Meet the course director of MA Acting, Lise olson

Previous to her role as Course Director of MA Acting at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Lise trained actors for a decad...

Meet Alex Taylor, Head of Postgraduate study (Acting)

We spoke to Alex Taylor, Head of Postgraduate Studies (Acting) for Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Alex, also Course Di...

A trip to Abbey Road

On the 26 October composer Rosie Tunley and a band of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire musicians featuring Kai Chareunsy,...

Applied Theatre students in Seoul

Follow our applied theatre students on their trip to Seoul.

Audition tips from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

We've compiled an audition FAQ blog below to help answer your queries and any worries you have  ahead of  your music...