Theatre Production BA (Hons) – 2020 entry
Bachelor's degree
In Guildford
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Guildford
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Duration
3 Years
On our BA Theatre Production course, you‘ll work on a variety of productions including plays, musicals, concerts, devised projects and events.
Beginning with a comprehensive introduction to all core subjects relating to professional theatre production, you’ll build experience in a range of skills including sound, lighting, stage management and scenic arts.
As you progress through the course, you’ll be able to select one dedicated area for specialist development, eventually taking senior creative or production-critical responsibility across a range of public performances within the University and at external venues. Industry placement and professional development modules are also a core part of this course and you’ll have the opportunity to present your work at a final year showcase event in London.
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About this course
Surrey’s practice-based BA Theatre Production course provides you with professional training in a wide range of production skills.
Guildford School of Acting is one of the most highly regarded theatre schools in the UK and you will be joining a vibrant community of performers, performance makers, creative practitioners, stage managers and technicians. You’ll work in close collaboration with fellow students to deliver a variety of productions within our modern, large and well-equipped Ivy Arts Centre theatre.
We are ranked 3rd in the UK for drama and dance by the Guardian University Guide 2020 and top five by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019.
Our alumni can also be found in numerous regional theatres, opera and ballet companies, arts venues, scenic construction and prop-making companies, corporate events and lighting, sound and video hire companies.
Over recent years, graduates have also attained management roles, including:
Company Manager, West End shows and No 1 Tours
Senior Technical Manager, Royal Albert Hall
Technical Manager, Birmingham Symphony Hall
Technical Director, ATG Theatres
Lighting Technician, PRG Dubai
Sound No.3, Dreamgirls
Assistant Stage Manager, Jamie Hendry Productions.
Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element.
Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted.
GCSE or equivalent: English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C (4) (or equivalent).
Candidates who can demonstrate exceptional talent and can satisfy the panel of their ability to successfully complete the course, may also be considered.
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Subjects
- Lighting
- Theatre
- Sound
- Production
- DESIGN REALISATION
- Stage Management
- Management
- DESIGN AND SCENOGRAPHY
- Scenography
- Performance
- VIDEO FOR PRODUCTION
Course programme
Module
- DESIGN REALISATION
- STAGE MANAGEMENT
- INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN AND SCENOGRAPHY
- LIGHTING FOR PERFORMANCE
- PRODUCTION TEAM ROLE
- SOUND FOR PERFORMANCE
- PATHWAY TRIAL PRODUCTION
- VIDEO FOR PRODUCTION
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- FOUNDATION SHOW ROLES 2
- FOUNDATION SHOW ROLES 1
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1
- SPECIALIST PATHWAY DEVELOPMENT 1
- PRINCIPAL PATHWAY SHOW
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- FINAL SHOW ROLES 2
- GRADUATE SHOWCASE
- FINAL SHOW ROLES 1
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2
- SPECIALIST PATHWAY DEVELOPMENT 2
Theatre Production BA (Hons) – 2020 entry