Forthcoming Academy events

All our up-and-coming events are listed here. Look out for student social events, charity gigs, workshops and associated activities.

Remember, you can also get all our news as it happens over on our Facebook page!

Full-time Acting and Dance Open Day

8th February REGISTER NOW! »

Full-time Musical Theatre Open Day

9th February REGISTER NOW! »

Previous events

A Christmas Wish

Usher Hall, December 19th

A Week in the Life 2022

8th – 12th August, Edinburgh

Summer School 2022

1st – 5th August, Edinburgh

A Week in the Life… in a Day! 2021

6th August

Lads' Day 2021

30th July

Lads' Day Online

31st July 2020, ONLINE

Virtual Graduation

Facebook Live, 21st June 8pm

Graduate Showcases 2020 - London

3rd March, Arts Theatre

Graduate Showcases 2020 - Scotland

28th February, Glasgow

Cyprus Audition: Full-time Courses

19th February 2020, Nicosia

LA Trip 2019

16th – 21st October, Los Angeles

Commercial Video Week 2019

14th-18th October, The MGA Academy

Auditions: Full-time Courses

18th August 2019, Edinburgh

A Week in the Life

29th July – 2nd August, The MGA Academy

Summer School 2019 for 7-15s

22nd July – 2nd August, The MGA Academy

Lads’ Week 2019

22nd – 26th July, The MGA Academy

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