About
LCC Backstage
We offer level 2 and level 3 courses and apprenticeships in all aspects of backstage work.
Find out more here:
Level 2 Backstage Production Level 3 Theatre Design & Production
We are part of Leeds City College
We are based at the Quarry Hill Campus right opposite the bus station
We are part of the School of Creative Arts and our campus if full of creative people
We work in the Chroma-Q Theatre, a brilliant space all of own
We are sponsored by AC Entertainment who make sure we have all the latest equipment
Meet the tutors
Claire Dunkerley
Programme Manager
Katie Dawson
Hair & Make-up
Lyndsey Gardiner
Stage Management
Simon Powell
Sound & Video
Paul Graham-Bell
Lighting
Georgia Stevenson
Costume
As well as the specialist tutors we also have a brilliant team off support and guidance tutors to help you get the best out of your time with us.
Hi. I'm Joe
I was once a student at LCC Backstage before going off to Uni so I know what it's like to do the course. I'm usually found in our workshop or in the theatre getting things prepared for shows or projects. I'll be around in your practical sessions to lend a hand or to demonstrate how things work.
Joe is always around to help across all aspects of the course. He is the Chroma-Q Theatre Technician and loves building and making things.
My name is Shani. I support SEND and SEMH students, for the Media and Performance Production department. The Backstage classes I work in are Level 2 Production Arts,''The technicians for the future'' . I also support in Performing Arts classes. I work with small groups, including 1:1 to support students in their classes and remote learning, as well as mentoring and running interventions. As part of my work, I monitor the Oasis Room, which is a safe place for students to be if lessons or college becomes overwhelming.
Shani is absolutely wonderful! Always ready to support your learning and always gets stuck in with our practical work!
We are very lucky to be supported by Toby because not only is he great at academic coaching - but he is also a theatre technician!
Hi, I’m Toby and I work as a coach in the department. I have a background in providing academic support to pupils in creative and performing arts subjects, and also in music and theatre production. I work with individuals or groups of students to help them understand their academic assignments, establish good study techniques and habits and fully develop their understanding of the course content.
Our Facilities
We are really lucky to have our own amazing, state of the art theatre, workshop and design classrooms
Design Classroom
Students have their own design stations
Motorised flying lighting bars in the Chroma-Q Theatre
Students learning video mapping software in our Mac Suite
Hair & Make-up Production room
Sound control position with our cool digital desk
Our classrooms has all the tools to help you create your production ideas
Lighting desk in the Tech Box with views down to the stage
