Course summary

Please apply directly to the College. Why choose this course? The programme focuses specifically on creating an ensemble, performer training, theatre making and performative writing, informed by critical reflection and practice research. The uniqueness of the programme lies in its focus on making theatre as performer, director and writer. This programme explores in practice the development of ensemble performance and theatre that is innovative, imaginative and dynamic. It is for those who want to make and perform, write and direct, improvise and devise theatre. The programme takes a physical approach to making theatre and working with text. It will begin by the development of the group to form an ensemble and concentrating on the development of the skills of the individual members of the company. This will be followed by three different lens on the theatre-making process; performer, director and writer. Continually explored through performance, in the final stage of the programme the ensemble will be guided, directed and mentored in making and touring their own work. Throughout the programme students will work as an ensemble and form a company; expanding their practical, academic and theoretical skills through workshops, projects, performances, touring, performative writing and independent practice -research. There are four modules in the MA over 13 months: Module One: Performance Skills Module Two: Performative Writing/Vade Mecum Module Three: Director, Writer and Performer as Theatre Maker Module Four: Final Research Project View the MA Programme Specification: https://twk-media-offload.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/bruford.ac.uk/wp-uploads/2021/06/Prog-Spec-MA-Collaborative-Theatre-Making-amended-Feb-20-5.pdf There are five modules in the MFA over two years: Year One Module One: Performance Skills Module Two: Performative Writing/Vade Mecum Module Three; Director, Writer and Performer as Theatre Maker Year Two Module Four: The Widening Field Module Five: Final Independent Project Please click here to read the MFA Programme Specification: https://twk-media-offload.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/bruford.ac.uk/wp-uploads/2021/06/Programme-Specification-MFA-Collaborative-Theatre-Making-amended-Mar-20-5.pdf Employability & Industry Graduates have gone into Performing, Producing, Forming Companies, Directing, Arts administration, teaching or continue to further study at Masters or PhD level, including the College’s own Research Degree programmes.