About the Courses
The content of a BA (Hons) Acting and Performance program typically includes a wide range of subjects aimed at developing students' acting skills, performance abilities, and theoretical knowledge of theater and performance. While specific course offerings may vary between universities, here are some common topics covered in such a program:
Acting Techniques: Introduction to various acting methods and approaches, including Stanislavski, Meisner, and Brecht. Emphasis on character development, emotional expression, and physicality.
Voice and Speech: Training in vocal techniques, including projection, articulation, accent work, and vocal warm-up exercises. Development of vocal range, clarity, and expression.
Movement and Physicality: Exploration of body awareness, stage presence, and movement techniques. Focus on physical storytelling, mime, dan
The content of a BA (Hons) Acting and Performance program typically includes a wide range of subjects aimed at developing students' acting skills, performance abilities, and theoretical knowledge of theater and performance. While specific course offerings may vary between universities, here are some common topics covered in such a program:
Acting Techniques: Introduction to various acting methods and approaches, including Stanislavski, Meisner, and Brecht. Emphasis on character development, emotional expression, and physicality.
Voice and Speech: Training in vocal techniques, including projection, articulation, accent work, and vocal warm-up exercises. Development of vocal range, clarity, and expression.
Movement and Physicality: Exploration of body awareness, stage presence, and movement techniques. Focus on physical storytelling, mime, dance, and ensemble work.
Improvisation: Practice of spontaneous performance and improvisational skills. Enhancing creativity, quick thinking, and adaptability on stage.
Script Analysis: Techniques for analyzing and interpreting dramatic texts. Understanding structure, subtext, character objectives, and thematic elements.
Theater History and Theory: Study of the historical development of theater, influential playwrights, and theater movements. Examination of critical theories and concepts related to performance.
Performance Skills: Development of performance skills in various genres such as classical theater, contemporary plays, musical theater, physical theater, and devised work.
Stagecraft and Technical Theater: Introduction to technical aspects of theater, including lighting, sound, set design, and stage management. Collaboration with technical teams for productions.
Directing and Devising: Exploration of directing techniques, conceptualizing productions, and working with actors. Opportunities for devising original performances and exploring innovative approaches to theater.
Professional Practice: Understanding the industry and practical aspects of a career in acting. Audition techniques, professional networking, self-promotion, and industry ethics.
In addition to these core subjects, students may have the opportunity to choose elective modules in areas such as film acting, screenwriting, mask work, Shakespearean performance, or specialized workshops with industry professionals. Practical components like performances, rehearsals, showcases, and productions are integral parts of the program to allow students to apply their skills in a real-world context.
Modules
Course overview
This exciting course gives you the chance to get some key professional acting skills, gain theoretical knowledge of stage and screen acting (with no formal exams) and build a performance portfolio to showcase your talents in a supportive learning environment. You will learn essential acting techniques for stage and screen as well as body and voice skills, approaches to the history of performance and theories of performance.
You will be able to perform in film projects and theatre productions in public venues, learn from an experienced, welcoming, and helpful teaching team who have been professionally engaged in stage and screen acting and directing.
Optional modules in your final year also enable you to specialise in areas such as directing, performing arts in education, stage combat or music theatre, broadening career pathways further.
Thanks to the course team's links with industry, you’ll have the chance to gain practical experience working with local institutions on live briefs. Our industry links can create exciting partnerships with professionals, guest tutors include actors, directors, and career guidance professionals who will share their unique insights.
You will be presented with the opportunity to participate in extra-curricular student-directed film projects which will develop your screen acting skills and provide footage that could be used to create a show reel portfolio.
In the final year, you have the opportunity to participate in an industry-standard video performance showcase, providing the perfect opportunity to present yourself to the industry and develop professional networks that will help launch your career in the performing arts.
All students are eligible for Equity membership at a much-reduced, student rate. Not all courses offer this opportunity. This will allow you to access essential career resources such as information on casting, contracts, pay and to create a personal profile on their website.
As an acting and performance student you will have opportunities to access a range of resources to support your learning including HD cameras, radio suites, multi-camera studios, motion capture studio and professional theatre venues.