MFA Linklater Teaching Practice (Voice & Theatre Arts)

This course is the only postgraduate programme in the world which takes candidates through a course of study that culminates in their receiving Designated Linklater Teacher status along with the MFA degree.

A deep dive into the Linklater Voice method is the foundation of the MFA. The programme was designed in close collaboration with Ms. Linklater and reflects her ideas of what a twenty-first-century postgraduate course for actor-teachers should look like. It is, in part, a voice-centred actor-training, rooted in Linklater’s approach to voice as fundamental to a whole system.

Acknowledging the changing worlds of the industry and traditional actor training, this course is designed for those who wish to develop their skills further. In a practical sense, the course provides graduates with both needed skills and necessary credentials for future employment. The training will enable graduates to enter new creative roles with confidence, ethical preparation and authority.

The course is delivered over two years through a series of modules that consist of classes, workshops, seminars and tutorials.

Within the first year, students will be immersed in holistic actor training that rebalances the traditional hierarchy of voice, movement and acting.  They will also have a weekly Applied Theatre seminar.

Near the end of year one, training will focus on practical work with Augusto Boal’s Theatre of the Oppressed methodology. Students will be guided in their first steps toward community engagement through Applied Theatre Arts.

Please note: Course content is regularly reviewed to make it relevant and current. Course modules are, therefore, subject to change