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LIPA is a world leading provider of university-level performing and creative arts training. An international community of creatives, performers, technicians, filmmakers and business people who learn by working together on fully realised productions and projects.
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We are planning to launch an exciting range of creative and...
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Liverpool is a vibrant city with a world-famous reputation...
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The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) is world...
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Interested in studying a performing arts or making...
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An Hungarian-born, choreographer and director, Bence founded...
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BA (Hons) Theatre and Production Technology. This course is...
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The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) is a performing arts higher education institution in Liverpool, founded by Paul McCartney and Mark Featherstone-Witty and opened in 1996.
LIPA is a world renowned institution that offers project based learning for performers, creatives, technicians and filmmakers. It is part of the LIPA Learning Group, which provides education from primary school to higher education in Liverpool.
LIPA is a UK university founded by Paul McCartney and Mark Featherstone-Witty, offering courses in acting, dance and music technology. It awards companionships instead of degrees and has partnerships with industry leaders and alumni achievements.
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) is world renowned as a leading provider of university level creative and performing arts training with a portfolio of ambitious and popular courses. LIPA’s pioneering approach to learning is project based.
LIPA is a world-leading provider of performing and creative arts training in Liverpool, UK. It offers courses in acting, music, film-making, design and more, and ranks 12th in the Arts, Drama & Music league table 2025.
Whether you’re a creative, performer, filmmaker, technician or aspiring manager our three and four year degree courses will help prepare you for a sustained career in the creative and performing arts.