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3
Core disciplines: Singing, Acting & Movement
50%
Minimum representation commitment on all BiP productions
18+
Age — professionally representing actors via Inclusive Talent
4 ★
Edinburgh Fringe review in The Scotsman for student production
STUDENT CREDITS
Graduates have secured IMDb credits, film festival nominations and awards
Professional training. No barriers
A professional performing arts training course preparing adults with special educational needs and/or disabilities to develop a wide range of skills within the performing arts — ready to enter the industry.
THE ACCESSIBLE DRAMA SCHOOL
BEDAZZLE ACCESSIBLE PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY - BAPAA
Where inclusive meets professional
BAPAA offers inclusive professional training for adults with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The course develops performance skills through an accessible training programme with visiting directors, industry days, work experience in a local theatre, and group visits to shows and contemporary productions.
— THE PROGRAMME —
What the course covers
A fully rounded performing arts education — from technical craft to professional confidence.
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Technical Tuition
BEYOND PERFORMING
Preparing students across all aspects of the performing arts industry — including script development, set design, lighting, sound, front-of-house duties and show planning logistics — so graduates understand the industry from every angle.
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Partnerships
INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS FROM DAY ONE
Students have the opportunity of joining our talent agency, Inclusive Talent, with a proven track record of securing auditions for feature films, TV shows, music videos and commercials. As the course concludes, students will have headshots, a showreel, a voice reel, a professional CV, and at least one professional credit.
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Showcase & Productions
REAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Students experience professional work on shows and events — including at least one unique piece each year (film, stage or multi-media). This involves scriptwriting, set and props design, costume, light and sound as well as performing dance, mime, acting and singing.
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Qualifications & Pathways
PROGRESS THROUGH GRADES
Throughout training, students can gain qualifications including OCR Cambridge Technical in Performing Arts and Trinity Performing Arts exams, moving through the grades as they progress. The course focuses on developing technical skills in three key areas: singing, acting and movement.
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Inspiring Confidence
BECOME AUDTION READY
This highly intensive course offers the opportunity to gain professional experience and become audition-ready. We place the student at the centre of the creative process, supporting them to understand their strengths and development needs, increase their communication skills, and finish the course as confident performers.
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BAPAA
ACCESSIBLE, HIGH - QUALITY PERFORMING ARTS TRAINING
BAPAA offers inclusive professional training for adults with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The course prepares students for work in the performing arts industry by developing their performance skills through an accessible training programme, with visiting directors, industry days, and group visits to shows and contemporary productions.
— — WHAT GRADUTES LEAVE WITH — —
Industry-ready. Genuinely
Every BAPAA graduate leaves with a professional portfolio and the skills to use it.
Headshots, Showreel & voice reel
PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO
Students graduate with professional-quality headshots, a showreel and a voice reel — everything a working performer needs to get in front of casting directors.
INDUSTRY ACCESS
Professional workshop days
Regular workshop days with visiting directors and theatre groups, industry days, and opportunities for work experience within a local theatre give students genuine industry exposure during training.
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Students have co-produced short films gaining IMDb credits, film festival nominations and awards. The original verbatim theatre piece
"I'm Non-Typical, Typical" was taken to the Edinburgh Fringe, gaining a four-star review in The Scotsman.
PROFESSIONAL CREDITS
At least one professional credit
Every student leaves with at least one professional credit — whether that's a film, theatre production, music video or commercial work secured through the course or Inclusive Talent.
TALENT AGENCY
Inclusive Talent representation
Students have the opportunity of joining Inclusive Talent, Bedazzle's own talent agency, which has a proven track record of securing auditions for feature films, TV shows, music videos and commercials. Clients have secured paid professional work at the National Theatre, on theatre tours, TV series, film, radio, voice overs and photographic campaigns.
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Angus
PICADILLY LIGHTS, LONDON
Current student Angus was spotted on the Piccadilly Lights in London for his role in "Typical?" — visible to millions of people in one of the UK's most prominent advertising spaces.
Ben
FILM & THEATRE
Current student Ben has just premiered in "One for The Road" — straight after completing his theatre run for "Murder Trial Tonight". Professional screen and stage work, simultaneously.
Jamie
NHS VACCINE CAMPAIGN
BAPAA student Jamie was featured in the NHS vaccine promotions — a nationally broadcast professional campaign secured during his time on the course.
Current students already working professionally — this is what BAPAA makes possible.
Our students in the industry
— STUDENT SUCCESS —
— — CONNECTED PATHWAYS — —
BAPAA connects to the wider Bedazzle world
The course is a gateway — not an endpoint. Two specialist arms of Bedazzle exist specifically to extend what BAPAA students can achieve.
Bedazzle Inclusive Productions (BiP)
FILM & THEATRE WORK EXPERIENCE
BiP produces innovative film and theatre projects that forefront authentic representation — committed to a minimum of 50% representation of people who identify as d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent. BAPAA students gain real work experience through BiP productions.
ROUTES TO PAID PROFESSIONAL WORK
At least one professional credit
Professionally representing actors over the age of 18, Inclusive Talent is passionate about recognising the interconnection of society and making sure talented performers are representative of the diverse world we live in. Clients have secured paid work at the National Theatre, theatre tours, TV series, film, radio, voice overs and photographic campaigns.
Accredited every step of the way
— — QUALIFICATIONS — —
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OCR Cambridge Technical in Performing Arts
Nationally recognised technical qualification in the performing arts
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Trinity Performing Arts Exams
Graded exams across singing, acting and movement — progressing through levels
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Professional CV & Portfolio
Headshots, showreel, voice reel and professional CV on graduation
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Annual Showcase Production
Each year, students produce at least one unique piece — film, stage or multi-media — involving scriptwriting, set and props design, costume, light and sound, as well as performance. A full professional production, created by students.
Performing arts & bespoke education for people with additional needs. Founded in Cambridge, 2006.