Let us guide you to authentic and meaningful opportunities for developing your creative collaboration in various theatrical contexts with your postgraduate degree in collaborative theatre practice.
For 25/26 entry.
Developed in response to sector needs and aimed at highly motivated graduates, our innovative MA provides the perfect opportunity for you to improve and strengthen your collaborative working within the theatre practice. The course involves the planning, development and creation of your own theatre companies, highlighting the importance of classical and contemporary texts from page to stage.
Our course creates opportunities for students to thrive in theatre practice, ranging from departmental undergraduate projects to engaging and working with creative industry experts on professional work experience in Theatres and Arts Centres in the local and wider communities. The programme will culminate in you forming a unique MA company and presenting your work to a public audience.
Through our course, you will be able to negotiate the production roles and opportunities that you want to explore with a professionally active mentor, playing to strengths and interests you have already acquired in the field through work or study.
Honours degree of 2:1 or above, or relevant professional experience, in a related area. Entry to the programme is open to both National and International Drama and Theatre graduates with a proven aptitude and ability in their specialist area i.e., as directors, dramaturgs, scenographers, technicians and/or stage and production managers cut or to actors and directors who wish to broaden their knowledge and experience.
It may also be of interest to actors who want to extend their knowledge, understanding and experience of collaborative theatre making processes for text-based theatre.
We welcome and encourage applications from students from a wide variety of culturally diverse backgrounds. These include working theatre professionals, teachers, performers and other creative industry practitioners who are interested in upskilling and advancing their personal and professional development.
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After completing the Collaborative Theatre Practice MA, you’ll be equipped with transferable skills attractive to employers. These can be adapted to a range of professions including many embraced by the Creative Industries:
Eager for more knowledge? Upon completion, you will be ideally placed for further academic study at PhD level.
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