Contemporary Theatre Practice

Entry requirements

Degree classification

Bachelors degree - 2.2

Degree Subject

Any subject

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Months of entry

September

Course content

Ignite your creativity with our MA in Contemporary Theatre Practice. You’ll combine high-level theatrical skills training with a wealth of opportunities to gain real-world insight and experience in today’s theatre industry. Whether you’re an aspiring performer, director, applied community theatre practitioner, or theatre researcher, this exciting course will help you develop advanced skills and knowledge for the evolving landscape of twenty-first-century theatre.

You’ll grow in confidence as a performer or performance-maker, learning the latest creative methods and collaborative approaches that define contemporary theatre practice. Our 200-seat professionally equipped Drama Studio will be the centre of your performance training, and you’ll benefit from the mentorship of both academics and theatre professionals.

Practical engagement with the creative industries will equip you with the professional competencies needed to develop, produce, and promote new work. You’ll build invaluable skills in project management, funding, and marketing, ensuring you’re fully prepared for the demands of today’s creative landscape. You’ll also have the opportunity to secure your own theatre placement, benefitting from UEA’s dedicated support and extensive regional industry network. These connections span major venues such as Norwich Theatre Royal, community theatre spaces like Sewell Barn, and renowned regional theatre companies including Gecko and HighTide.

The course also offers a rich theoretical and contextual foundation, helping you situate performance within its broader cultural, political, and historical frameworks, deepening your understanding and enriching your creative practice.

With almost fifty years of experience teaching drama, UEA has shaped the theatre industry in the region, in the UK and internationally. Many recent Drama postgraduates have obtained funding for their projects, in partnership with UEA Enterprise or from Arts Council England. Postgraduate Drama UEA alumni include producer, writer and director Sky Carver; Artistic Director of the Relish Theatre Company Rob Ellis; Artistic Director of Norwich Puppet Theatre, Peter Beck; and Julia Sowerbutts, Artistic Director of INK Festival of New Writing.

Information for international students

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Fees and funding

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