Creative Arts - End of Year Shows 2025

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Event overview

  • Date

    Tue 20 May - Thu 26 Jun 2025

  • Time

    Various

  • Location

    Various - see event details

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Experience the Magic of Music, Art, and Performance!

Join us for an unforgettable celebration of creativity as our talented students showcase their work in Music, Creative Arts, and Performing Arts. This is your chance to witness the dedication, passion, and artistry that have flourished throughout the year!

Check out our full listing of events from May to June below:

Performing Arts Shows

Blackout

Tuesday 20 May 2025, 7 pm

Abbey Park Campus

Directed by Robin Winterton

Written by Davey Anderson for the Royal National Theatre’s NT Connections, this gripping play tells the true story of a 15-year-old boy facing an attempted murder charge. As he pieces together his past, we witness his descent into a world of violence, drink, and drugs after a life-changing loss.

Brought to you by our level 2 acting students, expect a powerful and intense performance.

⚠️ Contains adult themes, strong language, and sensitive scenes. Recommended for ages 16+.

Tickets are £4 and available to purchase in advance from the Performing Arts Hub and on the door.

“Grease” The Musical, schools edition

Thursday 29 and Friday 30 May 2025, 7 pm

Sue Townsend Theatre

Step into the rockin’ 1950s with this high-energy musical! Sing along to iconic hits like Summer Nights and Grease Lightning as Danny, Sandy, and the T-Birds take you on a journey of love, friendship, and rebellion. Don’t miss this electrifying show filled with dazzling choreography and classic nostalgia!

"Grease" The Musical, Schools Edition is presented through special arrangement, with all authorised performance materials supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW). www.theatricalrights.co.uk

Tickets are priced at £8 and are available to purchase in advance by clicking the link below. Limited on the door tickets.

1984

Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 June 2025, 7 pm

Sue Townsend Theatre

Adapted by Matthew Dunster

Additional text and direction by Richard Davy

Experience George Orwell’s chilling vision of the future in this gripping stage adaptation. Enter a world of surveillance, thought control, and rebellion against Big Brother in a story more relevant than ever. Prepare for a powerful and thought-provoking performance that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Tickets are priced at £8 and are available to purchase in advance by clicking the link below. Limited on the door tickets.

Music Performances

Summer Gig

Wednesday 4 June 2025, Time TBC

Venue: TBC

Join us for an electrifying summer gig as our students take the stage with an exciting mix of music! From rock to pop, acoustic to indie, expect a night of incredible talent and good vibes.

Tickets are £4 and available to purchase at the door.

Creative Arts Showcases

Restore the Soar Show

Saturday 7 - Sunday 8 June 2025

Bede Park

More information to be provided.

Artistic Make-up and Special Effects Exhibition

Monday 9 - Thursday 12 June 2025, Times below

Peters Pizzeria, 9 Welford Road, LE1 6ZH

Step into a world of artistry and imagination as our talented level 2 and level 3 Make-up Artistry and level 4 FdA Artistic Make-up & Special Effects students unveil their stunning work featuring:

  • Striking fashion and photographic portfolio images

  • Authentic historical character and period hair & make-up

  • Breathtaking fantasy body painting

  • Realistic special effects and prosthetics for performance and media

Times of the exhibition are:

  • Monday: 3 to 9 pm

  • Tuesday: 12 noon to 5 pm (there is a private viewing 5:30 - 7:30 pm)

  • Wednesday: 12 noon to 9 pm

  • Thursday: 12 noon to 5 pm

There is free entry into this exhibition, and it is open to the public for viewing, except for the private viewing on Tuesday 10 June.

Creative Media Showcase

Thursday 19 June 2025, 7 - 9 pm

Sue Townsend Theatre

Join us for a night of inspiring student work, showcasing the best of our level 3 courses!

Be the first to see the world premiere of our 2nd Year TV and Film short feature, alongside an exciting mix of short films, music videos, documentaries, and promotional films created for real clients.

Explore more experimental video art, photography, podcasting, and design will be on display in the mezzanine throughout the evening.

There is free entry into this showcase, and it is open to the public for viewing.

Creative Arts, Graphics and Photography End of Year Showcase

Tuesday 24 - Thursday 26 June 2025, 10 am - 3 pm

St Margaret’s Campus

Come and join us to celebrate our art and design, graphic design and photography end of year showcase. This is an opportunity to experience and celebrate the quality and diversity of student work created by students on our level 1, 2 and 3 courses.

There is free entry into this showcase, and it is open to the public for viewing. There is a private viewing on Wednesday 25 June, 6 - 8 pm.

Fashion Show - Runway 2025

Tuesday 24 June - 1:30 and 7:30 pm Thursday 26 June 2025, 7:30 pm

Sue Townsend Theatre

Step into the future of fashion at Runway 2025, where our talented students unveil bold, innovative designs on the catwalk. From avant-garde creations to trend-setting styles, experience a night of creativity, craftsmanship, and cutting-edge fashion.

Don’t miss this celebration of emerging talent and visionary design.

Tickets are £3.50 and available to purchase from the curriculum office or fashion department.

Event overview

  • Date

    Tue 20 May - Thu 26 Jun 2025

  • Time

    Various

  • Location

    Various - see event details

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