From classical acting to improvisation, physical theatre to contemporary digital performance, you’ll experience the full range of theatre practice on this performance focused and creative degree. Based in the purpose-built Performing Arts Centre, this course combines theory with practice in preparation for performance, incorporating sessions on:

• stage combat
• voice
• Laban Movement for Actors
• improvisation skills
• acting for camera.

You’ll work with professionals from the Royal Shakespeare Company and the BBC. Develop skills in acting, directing, creative collaboration, research, arts management and drama teaching.

You’ll perform regularly at professional venues such as Cheltenham’s Everyman Theatre, and you’ll get the opportunity to take a show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. There are optional international study trips to New York and Berlin to see shows and undertake professional workshops and talks.

Graduates from this course can go on to work in:

• acting
• teaching
• directing
• arts management
• technical theatre
• media and PR
• production
• film
• TV.