MA Acting and Theatre Making

Entry requirements

You will need:

• a minimum of a 2:1 degree in or related to Performing Arts, Performance or Theatre
• 1,000-word essay - see below
• any video links to your performance/theatre work.

Essay question for applicants

If you were asked to develop a theatre or performance project which used your practice as research, what would you do?

In this essay, we would like you to identify your research interests in the field of acting and theatre making, and how these would inform your own practice. You can give some examples of research methods to outline a practice-based theatre or performance project that you might undertake focused on your areas of interest.

You are welcome and encouraged to use academic references and to present existing examples of your practice.

Months of entry

September

Course content

On our Acting and Theatre Making MA degree course, you will explore your practice both as an actor/creator and theatre practitioner.

You will investigate and develop your skills and knowledge of theatre languages, including text, music, space, or physicality. You will observe creative processes, acting, and embodiment from varying viewpoints, including:

• creation of original work using a variety of theatre languages
• adaptation of existing material with dramatic potential
• differing approaches to characterisation within broader socio-political, cultural, and geographical contexts.   

Whilst developing your theatre practice skills, you will also investigate the planning involved in studio practice, including the facilitation of workshops and leading rehearsals, and carry these through to curating and creating performance events.

The aim is for you to become an independent theatre practitioner that can build or expand a career in theatre through creating and producing your work, but also applying your skills to interrelated activities such as theatre research, curating events, or facilitating workshops.

Information for international students

For more information, please visit the UWL website.

Fees and funding

For information please visit the UWL website.