Sound Stage
The centerpiece of The Backstage Centre is a fully soundproofed sound stage space, designed for arena-scale rehearsal and production work.
The National College Creative Industries is based at The Backstage Centre at High House Production Park in Thurrock.
High House Production Park is just 30 minutes from London and home to the Royal Opera House’s production workshop and costume centre. In addition, a major new film and television studio complex is due to be built next to High House Production Park, creating 1,000 jobs in the immediate local area over the next few years.
Artists, including Derren Brown, Rod Stewart, Pet Shop Boys, Bastille, Diversity and Leona Lewis, as well as numerous theatre companies, have hired The Backstage Centre as a rehearsal venue. Filming hires include adverts for brands such as Pepsi Max and Pantene, and television shows including ‘Humans’.
This provides an invaluable opportunity for our students to learn in a real working environment.
The centerpiece of The Backstage Centre is a fully soundproofed sound stage space, designed for arena-scale rehearsal and production work.
Able to accommodate up to 24 performers, our dance studio is equipped with a barre, mirrored walls and sprung floors.
Equipped with industry standard equipment, our recording studio is the perfect place for our students to develop skills in sound recording and design.
Designed by experts to offer the best acoustics for sound recording, our band rehearsal room is large enough to accommodate a full orchestra.
Our new and exciting, state-of-the-art grid system replicates three different types of grids found in some of the world's largest performance spaces and exhibition halls.
Our well-equipped and comfortable seminar rooms and classrooms are central to the student experience at The National College.
The industry has long recognised the need to develop new and enthusiastic professionals to support the production of the performing arts.
NCCI - South Essex College
The Backstage Centre
High House Production Park
Vellacott Close
Purfleet
Essex RM19 1RJ
(Sat Nav: RM19 1AS)
NCCI - Access Creative College
50 Fountain Street
Manchester
M2 2AS
Directions
020 3675 6750 - classroom courses / 0800 281842 - apprenticeships