MA Theatre for Young Audiences

You’ll gain an understanding of:

practical methodologies and processes for creating theatre for young audiences, including writing, puppetry, adaptation and scenography;
the broader context of theatre for young audiences, grounded in an understanding of the creative capacities of children;
the performance field, through examination of the work of key companies and playwrights;
educational pedagogy in the creative arts for young people, including workshop facilitation and experiential learning techniques; and
the arts industry, including producing and funding strategies alongside the infrastructure of the theatre for young audiences field.

The MATYA will equip you with the performance, applied, academic and entrepreneurial skills to pursue a career in the field of Theatre for Young Audiences. Particularly invaluable are the industry contacts, experience, and professional platform gained through the course’s partnership with the egg.

Graduates of the course move into work within theatre companies and as writers, directors, producers, or academics.

Normally, but not exclusively, an applicant will have a good first degree (2:1 or above). This may
be in an area related to the creative industries. However, it is acknowledged that background
career paths of applicants may be diverse. In fostering an ethos of interdisciplinary creativity and
collaboration on the programme, we would welcome candidates who have arrived at this career
choice through alternate pathways. In all applications, we will assess the application on the basis
of Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) where appropriate, the interview and/or
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