Performing Arts.

As you progress through the degree, you'll study core modules and you'll also have the flexibility to focus on particular areas of interest by selecting optional modules. 

You'll be able to choose to study modules in dance, drama, vocal studies or creative theatre production. You can follow one particular area of interest, such as all the dance modules, or you can build your own degree with a mix of dance, drama and stage management modules, for example. 

Dance modules

You can choose to study techniques in ballet, contemporary Limon and jazz in Year 1. In Year 2, the Technique and Style 2 module is a study of ballet, contemporary Limon and release. In Year 3, you have the option of studying the Repertoire module where you will study with different choreographers.

If you choose the Choreography modules, you'll investigate and develop your ideas through improvisation and movement and you'll explore mainstream/traditional choreographic devices and compositional structures. 

Drama

You'll explore texts and engage with practical methodologies and rehearsal techniques. You'll also develop greater vocal and physical awareness and flexibility, analytical skills, versatility in your acting methods and styles. You'll learn how to enhance your communication with fellow actors and with an audience and you'll explore spaces and ways of presenting performance.

Vocal Studies

You will develop your own singing technique, based on appropriate posture, proper voice placement and production, and strong breath control. This will help you develop your performing and communication skills while building your confidence. You will also extend your repertoire to include a variety of solo and ensemble music in a wide range of styles and genres of music.

Stagecraft and Theatre Design

You'll learn about design concepts relating to the various production areas that come together to create a theatrical mise en scène. 

You'll gain a broad understanding of the ways in which the practical elements relating to costume, prop, lighting, sound and staging, communicate with one another on a functional level and how practitioners working in these areas collaborate with respect to a final performance product. 

Stage Management

You will explore the very specific roles relating to managing performance for large-scale events together with examples of how those roles conflate to a more all-encompassing single management role for small performance companies. You'll have the opportunity to explore these various functions of performance organisation and you'll develop practical skills by facilitating various performances throughout the academic year. You'll also work on student-devised projects where you'll perform different roles within stage management teams.

Multimedia Environments

You'll explore the rapidly emerging and diversifying field of multimedia performance and interactive performance installation. You'll learn new theoretical concepts that underpin final performance/installation works. 

Perspectives

You'll be able to explore key developments in performance analysis using key texts from the field, with a particular emphasis on performance studies. You'll develop your understanding of the notion of performance by exploring performance practice within a broad context. This could include areas such as ritual theory, play and performance processes. 

Creative Theatre Production

You'll learn how to use equipment and follow processes concerned with providing lighting and audio support for small form theatrical performance. You'll also develop planning skills relating to the development and presentation of standard lighting plans.