Visual & Performing Arts is an exciting and dynamic faculty which enables students to grow in confidence and develop their skills in all areas of the arts.
As part of our Creative Arts Academy, you will have access to professional facilities including a dark room and photography studio, recording studios and state-of-the-art dance and drama rehearsal and performance spaces. The faculty also provides enrichment opportunities throughout the academic year, such as performing in public showcases, national and international trips and learning from professional masterclasses.
I owe a huge portion of myself to Itchen in discovering my enthusiasm for acting. At college I really discovered what my interests are, what career I want to pursue and who I really am. Itchen College is a nurturing and fully supportive environment to learn in; if you're willing to give 100%, Itchen College will give you double.
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Student success
Kyron Hamilton
Kyron was an outstanding Performing Arts student and has taken part in several performances and showcases during his time at the college.
He gained Distinction*, Distinction*, Distinction* grades in Dance, Acting and Musical Theatre.
Kyron is going to the prestigious Urdang Academy to study Musical Theatre and Professional Dance, and was awarded a £10,000 scholarship by Urdang.
He commented, 'Never in a million years would I have thought I would have been accepted into such a prestigious performing arts school with a scholarship of £10,000!’
Eugenia Cesario
Eugenia arrived at Itchen from her home country of Italy two years ago to study A Level Graphics, Fine Art and Italian and has flourished during her time in the UK.
She is now preparing to move onto higher education and after initially accepting a place at the University of the Arts London, Eugenia was won over by the University of Milan. She will be studying Art and Design with a speciality in Illustration, and part of her studies will be spent working alongside Italian high-end fashion house Missoni.
Department news
NST Comments on Performance with Itchen
The Head of CYP & Partnerships and Nuffield Southampton Theatres has commented on the postponed performance scheduled with Itchen.
Read more >Itchen Performance Students Working with Council
The students will be working with Southampton City Council to bring awareness to the rising rate of knife crime in the city.
Read more >Starz UK Dance Competition
Dance and Musical Theatre students competed at Starz UK Dance Championships in Coventry on Saturday 1 February.
Read more >Key personnel
Kate Matthews - Head of Faculty for Visual and Performing Arts
Teacher of Drama & Theatre Studies and Acting