The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts opened in 1996 to forge a new approach to performing arts training. It was co founded by our Lead Patron Sir Paul McCartney and is housed in his old school which underwent a multi million pound renovation to transform it into a state of the art performing arts higher education institution.
Today LIPA is an acknowledged part of the UK’s higher education provision for the performing arts, recognised and ranked alongside institutions a lot older. LIPA provides learning for the main skills needed for putting on a show.