Why choose this course

• All staff have high academic qualifications and current industry knowledge within their fields
• Industry links both in the UK and worldwide
• Working professionals deliver workshops
• High standard technical support using state-of-the-art equipment
• The performing arts academy is in an autonomous area of the College allowing you an uninterrupted learning experience
• The academy operates an open door policy for tutors and lecturers, allowing you access to staff at any time for academic and pastoral support
• Extremely high contact hours guarantee providing you with a thorough training, both academically and practically
• Extensive learning resources are available at both the College and at Bath Spa University.

Course structure and content

This practical course will develop your vocal, physical, emotional and technical skills, allowing you to build these essentials in workshops and sessions and then channel this learning into rehearsal and production practice. The idea of exploring the concept of ‘performance’ is central to the course; what is performance? What definition best informs the work of a practitioner in the 21st Century?

The approach of this degree level course is one of ‘theatre-as-playing’ in an ensemble or company context. You will engage in all
aspects of production, from rehearsal techniques to performance,
research, stage and production management. As a graduating student you will have the practical know-how, theoretical and critical
knowledge necessary to be able to begin to ‘re-invent form’ in the
theatre and to begin to work in theatre in one of its many forms.

Modules include:

• Acting workshops 1
• Performance skills
• Individual exploration
• Contextual studies 1
• Acting workshops 2
• Performance event
• Professional practice
• Contextual studies 2.

Delivery method

• Workshops
• Lectures
• Seminars
• Rehearsals and through inclass, studio, main-stage and other forms of performance.

The course is taught in fully equipped drama studios, dance studio (with fully sprung floor), lecture room and other rehearsal spaces.