BA (Hons) Theatre: Writing, Directing and Performance

The BA in Theatre: Writing, Directing, and Performance at the University of York is a three-year course that offers a creative, integrated approach to theoretical and practical work in theatre. The programme combines a comprehensive exploration of the field with extensive hands-on practice and opportunities to put theory into practice. Course Content: During the course, students will have the chance to direct, perform in, and write plays, engaging with all phases of the theatre production process. The content is designed to provide equal focus on each of these areas, with students given plenty of opportunities to follow their own interests. The curriculum encapsulates a range of theatre practices, historical periods, and theoretical approaches, offered within the three central specialized areas.Key Modules: Some of the key modules in this course include 'Theatre and its Histories', 'Performance: Space and Place', 'Making Theatre Happen', and 'Writing into Performance'. The students will also embark on a final project in their final year which can be a performance, a play, or a piece of theatre research.Future Careers: Graduates from this course have gone on to successful careers in theatre and related industries, including national and international theatre companies, TV, Radio, and Film. Others have used the skills gained on the course to pursue careers in a range of other sectors, including the media, arts administration, teaching, and other forms of education work.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.