Joe McElderry Vows to Support Newcastle College Learners
Newcastle College is delighted to announce that acclaimed singer and musical theatre star Joe McElderry has been appointed Patron of The Performance Academy.
The South Shields-born performer - who studied for a BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts (Advanced Performance) at Newcastle College between 2008 and 2009 - returned to The Performance Academy last week (25/9) to share the news with more than 200 current students.
Since winning the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009, Joe has built a career spanning more than 15 years in music and theatre. His debut single, The Climb, reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, and his stage credits include leading roles in major UK tours of Joseph and the Amazing Technicoloured Dreamcoat and Club Tropicana. Most recently, he completed an eight-month UK tour as the Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicoloured Dreamcoat and will return to Newcastle this Christmas to star as the Spirit of the Ring in Aladdin at the Theatre Royal.
The Performance Academy already works with a range of industry specialists, and now - with Joe as its first Patron - students will benefit from his extensive experience and insight. His career achievements will help inform and validate The Performance Academy’s curriculum content and delivery, ensuring training remains current, inspiring, and aligned with professional standards. Joe's knowledge and practical skills will give students a vital link between classroom learning and the realities of a professional performing arts career.
Read Joe's thoughts:
https://www.ncl-coll.ac.uk/news/joe-mcelderry-named-patron-of-the-performance-academy-at-newcastle-college/
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Joe McElderry Vows to Support Newcastle College Learners
Newcastle College is delighted to announce that acclaimed singer and musical theatre star Joe McElderry has been appointed Patron of The Performance Academy. The South Shields-born performer - who studied for a BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts (Advanced Performance) at Newcastle College between 2008 and 2009 - returned to The Performance Academy last week (25/9) to share the news with more than 200 current students. Since winning the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009, Joe has built a career spanning more than 15 years in music and theatre. His debut single, The Climb, reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, and his stage credits include leading roles in major UK tours of Joseph and the Amazing Technicoloured Dreamcoat and Club Tropicana. Most recently, he completed an eight-month UK tour as the Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicoloured Dreamcoat and will return to Newcastle this Christmas to star as the Spirit of the Ring in Aladdin at the Theatre Royal. The Performance Academy already works with a range of industry specialists, and now - with Joe as its first Patron - students will benefit from his extensive experience and insight. His career achievements will help inform and validate The Performance Academy’s curriculum content and delivery, ensuring training remains current, inspiring, and aligned with professional standards. Joe's knowledge and practical skills will give students a vital link between classroom learning and the realities of a professional performing arts career. Read Joe's thoughts: https://www.ncl-coll.ac.uk/news/joe-mcelderry-named-patron-of-the-performance-academy-at-newcastle-college/