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Worldwide for English Language and Literature Why MA Contemporary Theatre Practice at UEA? Ignite your creativity with our MA Contemporary Theatre Practice. This dynamic course helps you develop advanced skills for today’s theatre industry. What is MA Contemporary Theatre Practice ? S tep into your own as a performer or performance-maker, learning the latest creative methods and collaborative approaches that define theatre practice today . Our 200-seat professionally equipped Drama Studio (opens in a new window) will be the centre of your p ractical training . Y ou’ll b enefit from the mentorship of both academic and theatre professionals. You’ll approach theatre not just as something to study, but as something to do, question, and reinvent. Y ou’ll engage with diverse performance traditions and contemporary experiments, from ritual and realism to immersive, site-specific, and digital performance, discovering the possibilities of theatre today. 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 prepared for the demands of today’s creative landscape. You’ll also have the opportunity to secure your own theatre placement , applying your skills in a professional environment. Find out more about studying Literature and Creative Writing at UEA, and browse our other courses.
What is MA Contemporary Theatre Practice ?
S tep into your own as a performer or performance-maker, learning the latest creative methods and collaborative approaches that define theatre practice today . Our 200-seat professionally equipped Drama Studio (opens in a new window) will be the centre of your p ractical training . Y ou’ll b enefit from the mentorship of both academic and theatre professionals.
You’ll approach theatre not just as something to study, but as something to do, question, and reinvent. Y ou’ll engage with diverse performance traditions and contemporary experiments, from ritual and realism to immersive, site-specific, and digital performance, discovering the possibilities of theatre today.
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 prepared for the demands of today’s creative landscape. You’ll also have the opportunity to secure your own theatre placement , applying your skills in a professional environment.