PERFORMANCE
With performing at our core, we focus on offering every student, in every year, up to 4 live performance opportunities.
TECHNIQUE
Daily development on fundamental skills from which the basis of all performance skills are built.
ARTISTRY
Supporting and developing your raw talent, helping you achieve your full artistic and creative potential.
further education (SIXTH-FORM)
higher education
(18yrs+)
2YR FURTHER EDUCATION 16yrs to 18yrs
Across The PAD’s 2-year course, Level 3 students will see advancement of their talent and skills, while achieving a nationally recognised BTEC Level 3 Extended National Diploma qualification, and achieving up to 168 ucas points to support their path into higher education. Our courses have been developed to emulate and prepare students for the next level of training, whilst providing guidance and support on personal development and managing themselves professionally. Each student will receive a high level of tuition from industry professionals in a wide range of performing arts subjects, preparing them for the important next step.
3YR HIGHER EDUCATION 18yrs +
Higher Education at The PAD offers exciting technical and artistic training encompassing the full breadth of Performing Arts. Professional industry mentors work with students on a weekly basis to gain in-depth, current industry knowledge. Students are nurtured to become creative, highly disciplined and adaptable performers. Graduating students will have full exposure to the industry as young collaborative individuals equipped with resilience and integrity. Students at The PAD thrive in an environment where the cohort is small, but the contact hours are high. We get to know every student, developing their strengths and helping them to uncover who they could be as a unique, professional performer.
ABOUT US
THE PERFORMING
ARTS DEPOT
The Performing Arts Depot aka The PAD is based in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. With a reputation for technique and creating artists. We aim to support and develop your raw talent to achieve your full artistic and academic potential. We lead with passion and experience to inspire young people who show
outstanding talent in performing arts.
More Than Just
A Qualification
Daily Vocational Training
Industry Recognised Tutors
Your Specialism Focus
The PAD creates and delivers an environment for future Performing Arts professionals to explore, develop and understand what the industry needs you to be.
OPEN &
AUDITION DAYS
The PAD now offers a combined Open & Audition Day to every potential student.
The day will give you a great insight into a day in the life of The PAD, but allow you to audition all in one visit. Every Open Day commences with a short presentation and performances from current students, you will then participate in workshop classes, working with our industry professional tutors and learning techniques you can take away with you. During your visit, you can shadow and be supported by our current students; ask them questions and understand what life is like at the PAD.
Our open days are held at out 10,000 sqm purpose-built studios in the centre in Dunstable, next door to our associates, The Grove Theatre.
Adenike Adeniyi – Student
"I joined The PAD wanting to act. However, I gained skills in all three disciplines which gave me a passion for musical theatre. It’s been such a journey! I wouldn’t be where I am without Amanda, Dan at The PAD."
Adenike graduated The PAD and continued to degree level at Urdang. Since completing her training she has been cast in Macbeth in Chiswick Play House Theatre, successfully audition for the Jamie Lloyd Company and performed in their production of Romeo & Juliet at The Ambassador Theatre on London's West End.
Daniel Neville – Student
“Without The PAD, I don’t think I would have gotten to where I am today”
Graduating The PAD in the summer of 2024, Daniel not only secured places at multiple performing arts universities but also successfully achieved his first professional contract with Royal Caribbean, which he is currently fulfilling.
Evie Prewer – Student
“The PAD helped me grow my confidence within musical theatre and all styles of dance, then prepared me for further education and to perform professionally in the industry.”
Evie graduated The PAD back in 2020 and continued her training to degree level at Wilkes Academy. From there she was offered a professional contract with Disneyland Paris and has been performing with Disney ever since!
Gina Flitton – Parent
My daughter gained so much confidence during her time at The PAD. Her singing, dancing and acting greatly improved and she really enjoyed it.
Madeline Delaney – Student
The class environment at The PAD is so supportive and the teachers want the best for you. I learnt that taking risks makes you improve more.
Laura Howes – Student
“Before starting at The PAD, I’d taken ISTD dance classes but had no singing and acting experience. But, I was passionate and worked hard to succeed in triple threat training. The PAD taught me the importance of hard work and dedication.”
Laura graduated The PAD continuing her training at Emil Dale and is currently on the Pop Princesses UK Theatres Tour.
