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8

Jun

If Not Now, When? development continues as the Momentum Theatre cast begin their first read through

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If Not Now, When? development continues as the Momentum Theatre cast begin their first read through   In last week’s rehearsal we were meant to focus on finishing our first read through…we read 10 pages. One line, “you know what mum would say”, sparked the question, “what does she say?” or rather, “what do our mums say?”.  [...]

1

Jun

CAPA College’s virtual alumni event reunites Performing Arts stars from across the UK 

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CAPA College’s virtual alumni event reunites Performing Arts stars from across the UK    On Friday 29th May, CAPA College (Creative and Performing Arts College) launch their first alumni event to reunite their graduates living nationwide with the Wakefield based College. As Wakefield’s first DfE-funded Free School, CAPA College provides specialist education and training in various aspects of media and the theatrical arts for students [...]

7

May

Meet the Cast of If Not Now, When?

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Meet the Cast of If Not Now, When?    CAPA College recently received National Lottery Project Grants funding from Arts Council England to develop, If Not Now, When?, a play written by second year student and emerging young writer Isabel Hague for a regional tour. Research and development of the play has continued despite social lockdown with online workshops ensuring that [...]

4

May

CAPA College’s exciting new Masterclass programme kickstarts with renowned guest artists from across the world 

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CAPA College’s exciting new Masterclass programme kickstarts with renowned guest artists from across the world    After implementing its phenomenal new remote learning timetable (read more here), CAPA College has now set its sights on broadening the range of online classes and enrichment opportunities for its students.    In addition to offering a jam-packed timetable of interactive live [...]

30

Apr

CAPA College begin research and development for play ‘If Not Now, When?’ by launching an insightful new podcast

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CAPA College begin research and development for play ‘If Not Now, When?’ by launching an insightful new podcast    CAPA College received National Lottery Project Grants funding from Arts Council England to develop, If Not Now, When?, written by young, emerging writer Isabel Hague (read more here). Research and development has now begun for the CAPA College student’s 2019 National [...]

23

Apr

The future of online education? Meet the Yorkshire College thriving during lockdown

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ABOUT US APPLY Creative and Performing Arts College @capacollege CAPA College Musical Theatre Performing Arts FIND OUT MORE Contemporary and Commercial Dance FIND OUT MORE Stage and Screen Drama FIND OUT MORE Theatre, Film and Media Production Arts FIND OUT MORE The future of online education? Meet the Yorkshire College thriving during lockdown   The [...]

3

Mar

CAPA College to stage student Isabel Hague’s award-winning play “If Not Now, When?” with the support from the National Theatre

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ABOUT US APPLY Creative and Performing Arts College @capacollege CAPA College Musical Theatre Performing Arts FIND OUT MORE Contemporary and Commercial Dance FIND OUT MORE Stage and Screen Drama FIND OUT MORE Theatre, Film and Media Production Arts FIND OUT MORE If Not Now, When? was originally performed at the National Theatre as the winning [...]

6

Feb

CAPA College’s Drama Festival 2020 sees students shine over four performances

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ABOUT US APPLY Creative and Performing Arts College @capacollege CAPA College Musical Theatre Performing Arts FIND OUT MORE Contemporary and Commercial Dance FIND OUT MORE Stage and Screen Drama FIND OUT MORE Theatre, Film and Media Production Arts FIND OUT MORE CAPA College’s Drama Festival 2020 sees students shine over four performances    The 24th February [...]

28

Jan

CAPA College students showcase their stunning vocal abilities in the Redbrick Studio Sessions

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[uncode_slider slider_interval="5000" slider_navspeed="400" slider_loop="yes" slider_hide_arrows="yes"][/uncode_slider] [ditty_news_ticker id="73419"] CAPA College students showcase their stunning vocal abilities in the Redbrick Studio Sessions  In January 2020, CAPA College launched a new video series named ‘Redbrick Studio Sessions’, highlighting the exceptional vocal talents of the students. The series consists of solo performances from CAPA College students whose beautiful vocals have received incredible feedback [...]

23

Jan

CAPA College hosts its inaugural Charity Week and helps to raise over £7,000 for worthwhile causes

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[uncode_slider slider_interval="5000" slider_navspeed="400" slider_loop="yes" slider_hide_arrows="yes"][/uncode_slider] [ditty_news_ticker id="73419"] CAPA College hosts its inaugural Charity Week and helps to raise over £7,000 for worthwhile causes  In the lead up to Christmas, CAPA College students and staff decided to give back to the community in the college’s inaugural Charity Week. From donating to food banks to hosting a Christmas jumper day, CAPA College collected donations for a host [...]

23

Jan

Collections 2019: CAPA College showcase the next generation of dance artists

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[uncode_slider slider_interval="5000" slider_navspeed="400" slider_loop="yes" slider_hide_arrows="yes"][/uncode_slider] [ditty_news_ticker id="73419"] Collections 2019: CAPA College showcase the next generation of dance artists  On the 27th & 28th of November CAPA College students stunned sell-out audiences with ‘Collections’, performed at CAPA College’s Unity Hall campus. The performance incorporated a full evening of dance work, with choreography that wowed and showcased the impressive talent of the students [...]

13

Jan

CAPA College thrills at Yorkshire Schools Dance Festival 2019

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[uncode_slider slider_interval="5000" slider_navspeed="400" slider_loop="yes" slider_hide_arrows="yes"][/uncode_slider] [ditty_news_ticker id="73419"] CAPA College thrill at Yorkshire Schools Dance Festival 2019  In November 2019 CAPA College returned to Yorkshire Schools Dance Festival with a ground-breaking new piece of choreography about the impact of climate change. Aged between 16 and 19, students from the leading Creative and Performing Arts College gave [...]

11

Apr

Planning permission granted for CAPA College’s new, permanent home on Mulberry Way, Wakefield

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[uncode_slider slider_interval="5000" slider_navspeed="400" slider_loop="yes" slider_hide_arrows="yes"][/uncode_slider][ditty_news_ticker id="73419"] Planning permission granted for CAPA College's (Creative and Performing Arts College) new, permanent home on Mulberry Way, Wakefield Today planning permission was granted for a new, permanent home for CAPA College (Creative and Performing Arts College) on Mulberry Way (opposite Wakefield Westgate train station). The state of the art, multi-million [...]

27

Mar

CAPA College wows audiences with exceptional performances at Move It 2019

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[uncode_slider slider_interval="5000" slider_navspeed="400" slider_loop="yes" slider_hide_arrows="yes"][/uncode_slider] CAPA College wows audiences with exceptional performances at Move It 2019 On Friday 8th March CAPA College returned to the ExCeL London for its thirteenth consecutive Move It exhibition – and it was the best year yet!  Taking place over three days in early Spring, Move It is the world’s biggest dance event. It brings together representatives from [...]

27

Mar

CAPA College graduate Niall Egan secures apprenticeship with Richard Alston Dance Company

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ETHOS & VALUES An inspiring more exciting legacy...an even future CAPA College EXCEPTIONAL Full-time training and education for students aged 16-19 who are passionate about pursing a career in the Arts POLICIES INSPIRATIONAL "...high quality specialist Performing Arts education that is an example of its kind" Ofsted 2016 GOVERNANCE OUTSTANDING CAPA College students progress to [...]

29

Nov

CAPA College students excel in the college’s first Intensives Week

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[uncode_slider slider_interval="5000" slider_navspeed="400" slider_loop="yes" slider_hide_arrows="yes"][/uncode_slider] [ditty_news_ticker id="73419"] CAPA College students excel in the college’s first Intensives Week It is safe to say that no two weeks at CAPA College are the same. Yorkshire’s leading Creative and Performing Arts College provides excellent Arts training and ‘Outstanding’ education to young people aged 16 to 19 from across [...]

7

Nov

CAPA College graduate Alex Bowen takes starring role in world premier of Dusty

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[ditty_news_ticker id="73419"]This is custom heading element Based in the heart of Wakefield, CAPA College (Creative and Performing Arts College) provides specialist Arts tuition to students aged 16 to 19 from across Yorkshire and beyond. It was established to provide support to the region’s talented and creative young people by giving them access to professional training, excellent [...]

18

Oct

CAPA College graduate Rae Clarke performs in Mamma Mia 2 

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[ditty_news_ticker id="73419"]This is custom heading element CAPA College (Creative and Performing Arts College) is a gateway to professional Arts careers for many young people from across Yorkshire and beyond. After studying for two years at the leading Arts college in Wakefield, many CAPA College graduates have gone on to star on the stage and screen [...]

17

Oct

CAPA College Results 2018

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[ditty_news_ticker id="73419"]This is custom heading element Congratulations to the CAPA College Class of 2018 who have achieved phenomenal results this year; the college’s best yet.  CAPA College (Creative and Performing Arts College) is a specialist Arts college based in the heart of Wakefield. It offers full-time Arts training and education for students aged 16-19. An exciting alternative to [...]

10

Oct

CAPA College Class of 2020

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[ditty_news_ticker id="73419"]This is custom heading element Wakefield’s first Department for Education (DFE) funded Free School opened its doors in September 2018. CAPA College, a specialist Arts college for students aged 16-19, was one of only 53 Free Schools to open in England this year. It is set to become a flagship for Arts Education in the North.  [...]

9

Jul

Fresh 2018

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[ditty_news_ticker id="73419"]This is custom heading element CAPA College’s dance performance company, Momentum Dance, were invited to perform as a ‘guest showcase company’ at the prestigious annual regional youth dance festival ‘Fresh.’  The sold-out performance at York Theatre Royal featured youth dance companies from across the Yorkshire region.  Momentum closed the festival with their performance of [...]

9

Jul

Move It 2018

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[ditty_news_ticker id="73419"]This is custom heading element For the 11th consecutive year CAPA College were selected to perform and teach at Move It, the UK’s leading performing arts exhibition.  CAPA College students took to the Mainstage with three exciting and diverse choreographies:  ‘Discotheque’ – a high-energy commercial dance performance exploring the style and music of the [...]

9

Jul

National Drama success

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[ditty_news_ticker id="73419"]This is custom heading element CAPA College were thrilled to be selected to perform in the prestigious Connections Festival at the National Theatre on Saturday 30th June 2018. Over 200 schools and youth theatre companies across the UK  participated in the regional stage of the festival with 12 being selected to transfer their performance [...]

8

Jul

Top 1% for student progress in the country

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[ditty_news_ticker id="73419"]This is custom heading element CAPA College were delighted to receive a congratulatory letter and certificate from ALPS  (independent student data analysis organization)confirming that CAPA College results in 2017 were the National top 1% for student progress.  That means that CAPA College students made the most progress from KS4 to end of post-16 study [...]

8

Jul

National dance success

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[ditty_news_ticker id="73419"]This is custom heading element CAPA College were incredibly delighted that three of their students successfully gained a place in the prestigious National Youth Dance Company 2017/2018.  CAPA College students, Sebastian, Josh and Kieron, who also perform with Momentum Dance the dance performance company of CAPA College, were selected from hundreds of auditionees to [...]

8

Jul

Exciting new course pathways at CAPA College

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Performing Arts Dance Drama Production Arts and Media This is custom heading element CAPA College are delighted to be able to offer two exciting new course pathways for talented young people wishing to specialise in Dance or Drama.  Alongside CAPA College’s highly successful and proven Performing Arts course pathway and Production Arts: Theatre, Film & [...]

3

Jul

Exciting news!! CAPA College will open its doors to students in September 2018

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[ditty_news_ticker id="73419"] We are highly delighted to announce that the Department for Education has confirmed that CAPA College will open as a DFE-funded Free School in September 2018.  Applications for students wishing to apply to CAPA College will open today. CAPA College, as part of the Enhance Academy Trust, will have its own permanent purpose-built [...]

3

Jul

Permanent new home for CAPA College announced

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[ditty_news_ticker id="73419"] “Enhance Academy Trust are delighted that the DFE has secured CAPA College a permanent site in the heart of Wakefield City Centre.  This exciting Free School development will enable talented, creative young people from across the Wakefield district, and beyond, with access to the highest quality of post-16 Arts training and education leading [...]

3

Jul

National success for CAPA College students…BBC Young Dancer Finalist and National Youth Dance Company Premiere

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[ditty_news_ticker id="73419"] John William Watson - BBC Young Dancer 2017 Finalist Two CAPA College students have achieved national success in prestigious major national dance events this week. John-William Watson gained a place in the Grand Final of BBC Young Dancer which was shown live on BBC2 on Saturday 22nd April. Viewers of the competition saw John-William performing [...]