Performing Arts BA (Hons)

The programme explores the exciting variety of Performing Arts from popular to experimental forms, and includes studying the history and theory of performance. It is geared towards making performance, incorporating all the performing and creative arts disciplines in a practical and reflective exploration of current practice. The programme encourages student development by focusing on making practice-based contemporary work in an environment that is supported by critical, reflective reading, writing and thinking. Students are asked to consider what the performing arts are for twenty-first century audiences, and what the student's place in performance might be.Students have the opportunity to devise, think about, discuss and critique a wide range of professional performances and art events. To support this we bring in visiting professional companies to give practical workshops. The programme has built strong relationships with local venues including The Point in Eastleigh and the Theatre Royal Winchester. Increasingly student performances are produced at these venues. Students also have the opportunity to attend the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August with staff and students from across the Department of Performing Arts.The programme is targeted to students who are passionate about performing; interested in creating their own performances; creative, risk-taking and ready to learn through facing challenges; and excited about discovering the potential of performance.Year 1 is introductory and explores a wide range of practical and critical approaches to performing arts. Students are introduced to a range of practical performance skills and knowledge of the history and context of Performing Arts. They spend more than half their time creating group and solo performances and the rest of the time discussing and writing about performance from an analytical and historical perspective .In Year 2, students study a number of different critical and reflective...