Music Theatre encompasses the three principal disciplines of singing, acting and dance. At the VCA these are taught as individual crafts and also in combination.
Study Music Theatre at the VCA
Our training is intensive, practical, studio-based and industry focused. Public performance is a core part of the training we offer, with performances by second and third year students every year. Nurturing individual voices is a priority, as is developing new Australian music theatre work. Since 2011, the VCA has supported two new works, Dreamsong and A Little Touch of Chaos. Both were written, developed and premiered at the VCA.
Music Theatre has a strong focus on the Australian industry, particularly in Melbourne, with industry leaders engaged as guest lecturers, music directors and advisors for the discipline.
Training in a studio environment
Our students work creatively and collaboratively to explore the discipline. Studio practice underpins our training programs, with an emphasis on collaboration and public performance seasons.
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Networked Flesh
26 August 2026 - 28 August 2026Dancers and digital entities slip between what is and isn’t human. Soft, pink and tender, AI-generated forms emerge through the screen of your device in real time and enter the performance space: like bodily organisms suspended between flesh and code. Using a QR code and your phone, the a... -
Networked Flesh
26 August 2026 - 28 August 2026Dancers and digital entities slip between what is and isn’t human. Soft, pink and tender, AI-generated forms emerge through the screen of your device in real time and enter the performance space: like bodily organisms suspended between flesh and code. Using a QR code and your phone, the a... -
Jazz & Improvisation staff and students in concert #2 2026
Tuesday 1 September 2026 7:30pm - 8:30pmThe Jazz & Improvisation department celebrate the rich diversity and brilliance of the Australian jazz and improvised music community in this concert, featuring many of their staff and students performing a wide range of repertoire side by side. This recital is presented as part of the Ha...