MA Practising Theatre and Performance

 

Course team

Dr Andrew Filmer, Professor Richard Gough, Jill Greenhalgh, Dr Steven Greer, Dr Karoline Gritzner, Professor Adrian Kear, Dr Carl Lavery, Professor Mike Pearson, Dr Heike Roms, Dr Sabine Soergel, and guest artists.

[For information on staff research visit: http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/tfts/staff/]


Course Description

The course combines both practical and critical approaches to the study of a broad range of theatre and performance forms and methodologies, with particular attention to devised performance, physical theatre, site-specific work and time-based art.

You will be experimenting with practice from the outset and being challenged to think about theatre and performance in innovative ways. Academic study - work on the theory, critical analysis and effective documentation of theatre and performance - is always matched by practice: you will make group performances, solo performances, participate in workshops and present your intellectual ideas through performance. You will be encouraged to develop your own artistic practice, informed by your own particular interests, so that whatever style of performance or theatre you wish to make in the future, you will be equipped with the right tools to bring your ideas and imaginings to fruition in a highly developed manner.

You will examine a range of theoretical and practical devices and procedures appropriate to the appreciation, analysis and creation of theatre and performance.

You will be introduced to intellectual and creative frameworks for the informed description, devising, presentation, documentation and analysis of theatre and performance.

You will be encouraged to make practical initiatives in conceiving theatre and performance.

You will be asked to demonstrate sophisticated approaches to conception, design, rehearsal and manifestation in relation to a specific context though applicable elsewhere.

You will acquire embodied knowledge through experiential learning.

The MA Practising Theatre and Performance is available as a full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 years) option. All applicants will be interviewed.

Why study the MAPTP at Aber?

  • high level of teaching input and close supervision by a course team with outstanding professional and academic experience
  • the opportunity to work with an experienced director on a major production
  • research training in preparation for doctoral studies
  • weekly performance training led by an experienced practitioner
  • the opportunity to develop a substantial individual research project, either through performance practice or through a written dissertation
  • the use of purpose-built studio and study facilities, dedicated to graduate work and professional practice
  • access to the extensive specialist library facilities of the Centre for Performance Research and to the National Library of Wales
  • regular opportunities to work with guest artists and scholars on workshops and training courses

and much more…

For an informal discussion and further information about the course, please contact the course coordinator: Dr Heike Roms, hhp@aber.ac.uk

Further Information

Further information

How do I apply?

Contact Details

Department of Theatre Film and Television Studies Aberystwyth University Parry Williams Building
Aberystwyth
SY23 3AJ
Tel: (01970) 622828 Fax: (01970) 622831 Email: tfts@aber.ac.uk
Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies