BA Theatre and Performance

Comments about BA Theatre and Performance - At the institution - Plymouth - Devon

• Objectives
  This contemporary and challenging course encourages new ways of thinking about theatre while developing practical awareness of the skills, techniques and styles necessary to make creative live performance. At the heart of our work is the belief that theory and practice are always interdependent. We aim to promote intellectual, artistic and personal growth through a dynamic engagement with the subject.
• Entry requirements
  Entry requirements 220-300 points. A level/AS level (one of which should be in Drama and Theatre Studies or Performing Arts), or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications may be considered.
• Academic title
  BA Theatre and Performance
• Course description
  BA Theatre and Performance
  
  Programme
  
  Theatre And Performance Year 1
  
      * Re-thinking performance and developing the creative performer: Core movement and voice training, improvisation and spontaneity, characterisation, introduction to performance theory, exploring new performance spaces and environments, performance laboratory, engaging in reflective and critical discourse and peer feedback
      * This foundation year introduces you to the skills, techniques and understandings with which to create and analyse successful performance
      * You will look at the practice of improvisation; devising; performance theory; textual analysis and stagecraft
      * Much of the initial work is tutor directed and performance outcomes, although largely studio based, may be presented in a range of indoor and outdoor locations
      * There is a strong emphasis on collaborative and ensemble work
  
  Theatre And Performance Year 2
  
      * Crafting performance texts and scores and interrogating the role and function of performance: Large scale tutor led performances, exploring contemporary performance practices, developing a critical practice to articulate the inter-relatedness between creation, performance and reception in your own work
      * Develop a critical practice in order to articulate the inter-relatedness between creation, performance and reception in your own work – this may include, physical and political theatre, site-specific performance and community theatre, performance and technology, cross-cultural performance.
  
  Theatre And Performance Year 3
  
      * Focuses on individual interests, skills and personal development planning - advanced performance practice, showcase your final degree performances, pursue a performance research project through dissertation or practice, plan a professional development
      * In your third year you are encouraged to pursue and research those aspects of theatre and performance that particularly appeal to you
      * In your practical performance work your choice of style and focus is down to you (having discussed your choice with tutors)
      * Dissertation topics are similarly arrived at - you are the main driver of your course of study drawing on the support, expertise and interests of staff
      * Throughout each year close contacts are maintained with performance arts and professional theatre and dance groups. A programme of professional performance work is arranged for the Studio Theatre (opened May 2002) which is also one of the major venues for student work

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