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The BRIT School is the leading Performing and Creative Arts school in the UK and is completely FREE to attend. Our mission is to train and educate young people for future careers in Performance and Creative Arts and related industries. -
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The BRIT School is the leading Performing and Creative Arts school in the UK and is completely FREE to attend. Our mission is to train and educate young people for future careers in Performance and Creative Arts and related industries.
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We were honoured that His Majesty King Charles III chose to spend part of his 78th birthday celebrations here at The BRIT School joined by Education Secretary Lucy Powell and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber 👑 Across the afternoon, His Majesty experienced the full force of BRIT's free world-class creative education in action: 👗 A student fashion show from our Visual Arts & Design department, bringing a live Dr. Martens brief to life through sustainable design, traditional craftsmanship and bold innovation. 🎭 A visit to an Applied Theatre rehearsal, where students were bringing Blue Lights to life an interactive performance tackling youth violence and sparking conversations with local primary school children. 🎶 A behind-the-scenes look at preparations for CHESS The Musical in Concert, as Musical Theatre students took to the stage for tech rehearsals alongside Production Arts students working on lighting, sound and stage management, ahead of next week's performances. 💻 A look inside our Digital Arts studios, where students were busy developing their portfolios across 2D and 3D animation, visual effects, concept art and game design. 💃 And a high-energy Dance flash mob, bringing together Jazz, Contemporary and Commercial styles to the sounds of music created by BRIT alumni! For 36 years, our Croydon home has existed to give young people from every background the space, support, and freedom to turn their potential into transformational creative careersfor free. Thank you to His Majesty for taking the time to experience what our students do best and celebrate the power of a free arts education! 🎉👏 Thank you to our Film and Media Production alumni Josh-Moses Amasse (@jmaflickz) for capturing the day and creating this reel 🎥
A flashmob from our dancers to start the day, a live digital art installation created in real time, and a panel on the future of creative talent with the people who help make it happen. We were honoured to join the Future Forum conference this year to celebrate the incredible talent and drive of our students, showing what's possible when a world class education is free and accessible to all. A huge thank you to Future Forum for having us, and to all of our incredible partners - including British Airways The Dr. Martens Foundation and Burberry who joined us on the day. By providing core resources and live industry insight to power our students' education, they're unlocking paths into one of the UK's fastest growing industries. Our Dance At Brit students bringing the energy to open Day 2 with a surprise flashmob! 💥 Setting the tone for a day of panels, presentations and discussions about the future, our students took the stage to show what's possible when young people are given the space, freedom, and trust to express who they truly are. Alongside our partners The Dr. Martens Foundation / Dr. Martens and British Airways we sat down with host Oli Barrett for an honest, insightful chat about why accessible creative education is so vital for the UK's future - and how industry support is vital to making it happen. We were also proud to be joined by BRIT alumnus and Burberry Bursary recipient, Nate, who shared how the backing of our partners during his time at BRIT provided access to essential resources, industry connections, and financial support that has directly shaped his journey into a creative career. What if we could turn an idea into an immersive digital world in minutes? Our BRIT School Digital Arts students did just that - creating live work in real time and giving the audience a glimpse of the ideas, technical craft, and creative possibilities happening in our studios every day. Between building worlds on stage, our BRIT School Digital Arts students took the opportunity to speak about why representation matters in every corner of the creative world. They shared their views on why diversity is so important and how creative education is an overl
Applications are open to join The BRIT School are open - but not for long! Your future in the creative industries starts here. Whether you're drawn to performance, film, visual design, or technical production, this is a place built to tap into your interests and unlock your true potential. Swipe to check the deadlines for your future course so you don't miss out: 🎭 Performing Arts (Yr 12): 15th Nov 2026 (Dance, Music, Music Tech, Musical Theatre & Theatre) 📚 Key Stage 4 (Yr 10): 10th Jan 2027 (All Specialist Courses) 🎬 Creative Arts (Yr 12): 17th Jan 2027 (Digital Arts, Film & Media Production, Visual Arts & Design / Fashion, Styling & Textiles, Production Arts & Applied Theatre) Take the first step toward doing what you love every single day 👉 Visit brit.school/apply to get started! #TheBRITSchool #Apply #Post16 #KeyStage4
Four students, one massive journey 💥🎬 We sat down with the cast and creators of @classroomchronicles_play to hear how they've turned a 10-minute piece created at BRIT into a powerful full-length play about Black boyhood, friendship and freedom - now heading to the National Youth Theatre stage. It all started in July at the school's Global Majority Showcase - a platform for students to celebrate their identities, share their lived experiences and spotlight new perspectives. Together, they created a piece rooted in their own experiences as young Black boys. Now, they're taking it to a whole new level with the backing of director and co-dramaturg Steven Kavuma alongside BRIT teacher and Global Majority Showcase co-founder Lorraine Woodley-Bitmead. Their journey shows us what young people can do with their talent when they're given room to explore their creativity and the confidence to back their own ideas 💪 A huge congratulations to the whole @classroomchronicles_play team. Catch it for one night only at the National Youth Theatre on 29 October. 🎟🔥
📢 We're recruiting at The BRIT School Want to be part of a school where creativity, ambition and opportunity are at the heart of everything we do? We're currently looking for talented and passionate people to join our team in the following roles: 💻 IT and Network Manager 🎓 Learning Facilitator (0.8 FTE) 🏀 Basketball Coach If you'd love to help make a difference to the lives of young people and be part of our unique creative community, we'd love to hear from you. 🔗 Find out more about each role and how to apply: https://www.brit.school/vacancies Please share with anyone who might be interested in joining the BRIT family. #TheBRITSchool #Recruitment #EducationJobs #CreativeEducation #AlwaysBRIT
What does it take to create stories that cross generations? Find out from Roy Conli, producer of brand new Disney film, Hexed, in his exclusive interview with our Film & Media Production students. A group of our talented Year 12's stepped behind - and in front of - the camera to dive deeper into the film with Roy while taking charge of presenting, filming, sound and editing. 🎤 Presenters: Maria and Jaedine 🎥 Crew: Maja and Pijus Editing: Pijus A huge thank you to Disney for giving our students opportunities like this, helping them build confidence, develop their craft and gain valuable experience in the creative industries. 💜 Are you an aspiring presenter, filmmaker, director, camera operator, sound engineer, editor or content creator? Find out more about the Film & Media Production course at The BRIT School and turn your creative passion into practical experience. 🍿 Hexed arrives in UK cinemas on 27th November. 🎬 Follow @britfmp on instagram to see more of what our Film & Media Production students get up to. #TheBRITSchool #AlwaysBRIT #FilmAndMedia #FilmProduction #Hexed #DisneyHexed
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Colin Woolway, founder of the Drumsense teaching programme and a much-loved member of the BRIT community. Colin had been playing and teaching drums professionally since 1976, with an extraordinary career spanning theatre, jazz, cabaret, variety, stadium tours and eight years with Suzi Quatro. He was also the author of the Drumsense books and DVDs and wrote a monthly column for Rhythm magazine for more than 20 years. For many years, Colin shared his knowledge, passion and experience with our students at BRIT, inspiring generations of young drummers, helping them to develop their craft and find their own musical voice. Thank you, Colin, for everything you gave to our students and the wider music community. Your passion, knowledge and generosity will be remembered by so many. Our thoughts are with Colin's family, friends, colleagues and all those who had the privilege of learning from him. #AlwaysBRIT