The Professional Performance Programme at Runshaw College

The Professional Performance Programme at Runshaw College Premier training course in the UK for FE students intending to follow careers in the Performing Arts.

The Professional Performance Programme (PPP) is an intensive, high-quality training course that is only available at Runshaw College. We take the best young performers in the North West and help them to improve and develop their skills before they progress to the next level of trainingy. This is a highly challenging course for the most motivated and committed students who are certain that they wan

t to pursue a career in the performing arts. Whereas A-levels focus as much on the theoretical side as the practical work, the PPP teaches hands-on performance skills and therefore gives students a much better chance of passing the auditions for prestigious dance or drama schools. The PPP has three pathways: Acting, Dance and Musical Theatre, each of which is specifically-tailored towards the appropriate career route. One graduate from the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts commented that the PPP course at Runshaw was the best preparation for drama school that she had encountered.

Make that a TRIPLE West End success as another PPP Alumni is currently starring in . from our Acting Class of 2019 will...
20/01/2025

Make that a TRIPLE West End success as another PPP Alumni is currently starring in . from our Acting Class of 2019 will also head out on a UK tour this Spring with the production.

DOUBLE WEST END SUCCESS STORIES! Bursting with pride this week as not one but two PPP Alumni announce West End roles! f...
16/01/2025

DOUBLE WEST END SUCCESS STORIES!

Bursting with pride this week as not one but two PPP Alumni announce West End roles!

from our MT Class of 2020 is set to make his West End debut by joining the which opens in May.

from our MT Class of 2019 is continuing as a super swing on .

So proud and happy whenever we hear about our former students achieving what they set out to do.

Final day of our dancers’ high school tour saw us spend the day in sunny Southport performing and workshopping at and ...
16/01/2025

Final day of our dancers’ high school tour saw us spend the day in sunny Southport performing and workshopping at and with over 100 pupils.

Day 2 on our School Tour we were welcomed by OLSJ in Blackburn & Lostock Hall Academy! A day filled with more performanc...
15/01/2025

Day 2 on our School Tour we were welcomed by OLSJ in Blackburn & Lostock Hall Academy! A day filled with more performances and some fantastic workshops delivered by our PPP dancers. 👯

We are back out on tour this week as our Year 1&2 dancers visit partner high schools with their British Values inspired ...
14/01/2025

We are back out on tour this week as our Year 1&2 dancers visit partner high schools with their British Values inspired performance and workshop. Today we travelled to and Wellfield Academy, Leyland and worked with some fantastic pupils!

Day 1 of the PPP Dance High School Tour saw us visiting Smithills & Wellfield Academy today. A performance followed by a...
14/01/2025

Day 1 of the PPP Dance High School Tour saw us visiting Smithills & Wellfield Academy today. A performance followed by a fun and engaging workshop with students ranging from years 7-10, allowed them to explore new material to take part in and perform themselves. 👯

We got a lot of photos from yesterday’s Big Assessment Day, but this is probably our favourite. PPP past and present cel...
18/12/2024

We got a lot of photos from yesterday’s Big Assessment Day, but this is probably our favourite. PPP past and present celebrating the hard work and progress made this term.

PPP Acting Class of 2020 Alumnus is starting a London based Acting Tutoring business. Isabelle starred in The Great Gat...
08/12/2024

PPP Acting Class of 2020 Alumnus is starting a London based Acting Tutoring business.

Isabelle starred in The Great Gatsby and Showdown whilst here at Runshaw and we wish her every success with this new venture!

Our final day of touring Macbeth Rebooted saw us visit , and Wellfield Academy, Leyland. 15 consistently high energy pe...
29/11/2024

Our final day of touring Macbeth Rebooted saw us visit , and Wellfield Academy, Leyland. 15 consistently high energy performances across 5 days completed by our Year 2 Actors who will welcome this weekend more than most!

We were back out on the road again today as Macbeth Rebooted visited , St Bede’s, Blackburn and Holy Cross, Chorley. ...
28/11/2024

We were back out on the road again today as Macbeth Rebooted visited , St Bede’s, Blackburn and Holy Cross, Chorley.

Performances 7, 8 & 9 of Macbeth Rebooted today took us to , Christ The King, Preston and . Just 2 days left on our High...
27/11/2024

Performances 7, 8 & 9 of Macbeth Rebooted today took us to , Christ The King, Preston and . Just 2 days left on our High Schools Tour.

Day 2 of our High Schools Tour has taken us to and Brownedge St Mary’s Bamber Bridge. 3 great audiences and 3 slick pe...
26/11/2024

Day 2 of our High Schools Tour has taken us to and Brownedge St Mary’s Bamber Bridge. 3 great audiences and 3 slick performances of Macbeth Rebooted from our Year 2 Actors

It’s High School Tour week again! Our Year 2 Actors are out and about with their Shakespeare adaptation Macbeth Reboote...
25/11/2024

It’s High School Tour week again! Our Year 2 Actors are out and about with their Shakespeare adaptation Macbeth Rebooted visiting partner high schools. Today was day 1 and took us to .school, Balshaws, Leyland and

We’re very proud of from our Acting Class of 2018 who features in the smash hit on
13/11/2024

We’re very proud of from our Acting Class of 2018 who features in the smash hit on

Delighted to welcome .lavelle from our Class of 2016 back to talk to our Year 1 and 2 actors today about like at drama s...
15/10/2024

Delighted to welcome .lavelle from our Class of 2016 back to talk to our Year 1 and 2 actors today about like at drama school and working in the television industry. Shannon is currently starring in on and filming for the upcoming Sally Wainwright drama .

PPP Alumni Shannon Lavelle from the Class of 2016 stars in a brand new drama starting tonight on Channel 5 at 9pm.
07/10/2024

PPP Alumni Shannon Lavelle from the Class of 2016 stars in a brand new drama starting tonight on Channel 5 at 9pm.

The Hardacres is already winning hearts ❤️ This new sweeping family saga is not one to be missed.

📺 The Hardacres. Starts Monday 7th October 9pm

26/09/2024

Here are our year two dancers who will tour high schools for a second time in the new year before producing their final major show in the spring.

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Today our vocational dancers visited @lipaliverpool to get a taste of the facilities on offer. Big thanks to @lipawp for arranging! #runshawadvantage #prestigiousprogression

We’ve had a busy old time today…..

Our Class of 2024 have been starting their new adventures at prestigious dance and drama schools across the country! @the.hammond @italia.conti @performerscollege @east15actingschool @weareshockout #prestigiousprogression #runshawadvantage

This week we were delighted to welcome Ben Harris, West End performer and teacher at a number of prestigious drama schools and conservatoires into our studio to work with our dancers and musical theatre students. He ran workshops with both year groups and held mock auditions for our Year 2s who are beginning to apply to dance and drama colleges. #runshawcollege #prestigiousprogression #dance#musicaltheatre #runshawadvantage

PPP Dance Class of 2025
PPP Dance Class of 2025

Here are our year two dancers who will tour high schools for a second time in the new year before producing their final major show in the spring. #dance #runshawadvantage

PPP Musical Theatre Class of 2025
PPP Musical Theatre Class of 2025

Our second year musical theatre class can’t wait to find out which big show they’ll be staging in the spring as their final production! #runshawadvantage #musicaltheatre

PPP Acting Class of 2025
PPP Acting Class of 2025

Returning for their 2nd year are our actors who will be touring high schools before Christmas with their Shakespeare adaptation. #runshawadvantage #acting #shakespeare

PPP Level 2 Class of 2025
PPP Level 2 Class of 2025

Did you know we also have a 1-year Level 2 PPP course that covers acting, dance and musical theatre and provides students with a great foundation from which to progress to our 2-year Level 3 course? #runshawadvantage #acting #dance #musicaltheatre

PPP Dance Class of 2026
PPP Dance Class of 2026

Say hello to our latest group of dancers who will be touring high schools in January along with our Year 2 dancers. #runshawadvantage #dance #highschooltour

PPP Musical Theatre Class of 2026
PPP Musical Theatre Class of 2026

Presenting our new Musical Theatre Class of 2026 who will tour local primary schools with not 1 but 2 shows in February as part of their Theatre For Children unit - always a highlight of their first year! #runshawadvantage #musicaltheatre #theatreforchildren

PPP Year 1 Acting Class of 2026.
PPP Year 1 Acting Class of 2026.

Introducing our new Acting Class of 2026 who are already studying practitioners Artaud & Berkoff whilst learning group dance and music theatre numbers. #runshawadvantage #artaud #berkoff #drama #acting

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