BA (Hons) Contemporary Performance Practice

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The degree in Contemporary Performance Practice allows acting students to extend their skills and ideas about performance. You will have the opportunity to integrate digital technology into the creation of new and original work as well as be part of new developments in theatre arts for the 21st Century. We positively encourage collaboration with other performing arts practitioners across the School of Arts.

You will benefit from a low student staff ratio which enables a high number of contact hours with lecturing staff. This also allows for specific, structured, one-to-one feedback.

The teaching on BA (Hons) Contemporary Performance Practice puts great emphasis on preparation for professional life and progression routes beyond graduating. Throughout the three years, students have the opportunity to work alongside professional artists and practitioners as well as experiencing a two week work placement within the industry (sample placements can be with a theatre company, an artists’ agency, within a school, community arts project etc.)

Although students are required to carry out an academic study of theatre, we also believe in developing practical skills: all students receive 3 hours a week tuition in voice and movement as well as an additional class in the Feldenkrais Method, a unique movement awareness discipline used by world famous actors and directors such as Peter Brook, Whoopie Goldberg, Helen Hayes as well as musicians such as violinist Yehudi Menuhin аnd cellist Yo Yo.

We welcome students who have completed an HND or Foundation Diploma in Theatre, onto the 3rd year of our degree programme.

These infill students have the opportunity to integrate with our current undergraduate students, but will also receive additional academic support in dissertation skills before commencing the course

Course Content and Structure

Year one (Level 4)

• Acting for the Screen
• Performance
• Digital Technologies
• Theatre Language
• Theatre Practice (1)
• Body and Voice (1)

Year two (Level 5)

• Experimental Live Project Theory & Practitioners
• Experimental Live Performance
• Digital Performance
• Applied Practice (1)
• Video for Performance
• Writing & Devising for Media
• Body & Voice (2)
• Theatre Practice (2)

Year three (Level 6)

• Solo Performance
• Experimental Live Project Performance
• Applied Practice (2)
• Dissertation

Assessment

Student progress is assessed throughout the course with written feedback provided. You will be assessed through a variety of means including essays, projects, presentations and performances.

Entry Requirements

One of the following:

• 200 UCAS Tariff Points- from at least 2 GCE A Levels or BTEC National qualifications
• Access to HE Diploma in a related programme with at least 45 credits at Level 3
• Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

We welcome applications from people of any age who might not meet the standard entry criteria, but we would expect to see evidence of continuing academic and/or professional development and a capacity to pursue the course successfully.

If your application is successful, you may be invited to attend an interview/audition to demonstrate your ability and suitability for the course

Progression Routes

This course is designed to be both an exciting and a relevant learning experience for students, and the combination of both theoretical and practical knowledge is essential for a world in which performance is increasingly using mixed approaches. In both popular and classical culture, performances commonly use a variety of independent media: dance, film/video, sound, scenography, text, in conjunction with digital/computer based technologies.

Alternatively, you may choose to further your studies with the MA Digital Performance or the PGCE, both available at University Centre Doncaster

If you are unsure which course is the right one for you, please contact us further information and guidance.