Scottish Institute of Theatre, Dance, Film and Television

The Scottish Institute of Theatre, Dance, Film and Television is a specialist prviate educational college and institute of further education in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland.

The institute has received funding from West Lothian Council, Creative Scotland and the Scottish Government. The institute is associated with Silver Rock Film Studios in Ireland. The Principal of the institute is Mark Langley, who was appointed in May 2024.

The institute is only school in Scotland accredited by the Council for Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre (CDMT). The Institute manages Howden Park Theatre, a performance space with a 300-seater auditorium in Livingston.

History
Established in 2006, the institute was founded as the 'MGA Academy of Performing Arts' in Edinburgh, with its main campus being situated in Balgreen. In September 2023, the academy moved to a new 30,000 square foot campus in Livingston. In November 2023, the Institute held its first public open day at its new campus.

In April 2024, it was renamed the Institute of Theatre, Dance, Film and Television. On the 25 April 2024, the Livingston campus of the institute was officially opened.

Courses
The institute offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the performing arts, including courses in music, dance, theatre and drama, as well as film and television studies.