Drama BA (Hons)

The course has a contemporary focus but reviews the histories and traditions of theatre and performance, and interrogates what is meant by these in the twenty-first century. The extent to which drama is a tool for social change, and how it can be used within the educational system to enhance learning, can be explored. Throughout the programme, students continually develop their critical thinking to inform theatre- making skills.There is an emphasis on text-based approaches to staging and devising theatre, along with approaches to applied and community drama. Each approach is explored in relation to various theories including theatre histories, social and cultural perspectives, major movements and theatre practitioners.Year 1 offers introductory modules in the theory and practice of drama. Students gain insights into the history of drama, the context in which dramatic production has taken place, how to make theatre, the political underpinning of texts and practices, and the ways in which texts and performances are viewed and interpreted.In Year 2, students extend their practical that underpin the development of drama are explored, alongside practical aspects students are able to construct an experience of their own from a range of programme specific modules.In Year 3, students emerge as independent learners. The Group Project allows students to create small companies to make a major performance or develop an applied/Theatre in Education project. Students also elect a specialist option focused on staff research interests.This programme enjoys a variety of relationships with external partners including the Theatre Royal Winchester, The Point in Eastleigh, The Nuffield in Southampton and Anvil Arts in Basingstoke. We also work closely with a number of associate and graduate companies including Platform4, Forest Forge, Wet Picnic, The River People, ShadyJane, Two Destination Language and many more award-winning makers of contemporary theatre . The opportunity to...