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Bachelor of Performing Arts

Major In Performance Making

Aims to address performance making in a holistic context, whilst also offering specialised aspects of performance, including contemporary performance, in a range of settings.

It focuses more on all aspects of theatre "making" in the wider sense than specialised training in actual performance technique of theatre, dance or music. Unlike focusing on particular methodologies of performance such as in acting or dance, it seeks to unlock limitations and look at the ever-evolving nature of contemporary theatre and new forms of presentation and production.

Within the current theatrical landscape there is a palpable need for performance making training which builds skills to work across the diversity of art forms, encouraging students to think as an actor, writer, director and producer simultaneously.

Related careers

Artistic Director, Producer, Project Manager, Performer, Playwright, Theatre Maker, Dramaturge

Major structure

This unitset structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.

This major aims to address performance making in a holistic context, whilst also offering specialised aspects of performance, including contemporary performance, in a range of settings. It focuses more on all aspects of theatre ‘making’ in the wider sense than specialised training in actual performance technique of theatre, dance or music. Unlike focusing on particular methodologies of performance such as in acting or dance, it seeks to unlock limitations and look at the ever-evolving nature of contemporary theatre and new forms of presentation and production. Within the current theatrical landscape there is a palpable need for performance making training which builds skills to work across the diversity of art forms, encouraging students to think as an actor, writer, director and producer simultaneously.



UnitDescription Points
Students are required to complete 120 credit points (6 units):
PMA1001Foundations of Performance: History and Context 15
PMA1002Development of Performance: History and Context 15
PMA2001Practical Project: Solo 15
PMA2002Practical Project: Group 15
PMA3001Site Specific Production and Presentation 30
PMA3005Final Independent Performance Making Project 30
 

This major can also be studied in the following courses:

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