Acting for Stage and Screen

UCAS code: W410

Here's what Newcastle College University Centre says about its Acting for Stage and Screen course.

Tread the boards and prepare for a career in stage, TV or film, by combining practical performance training with academic and creative study. Whether you wish to perform, write or direct, this Acting and Performance Practice degree will help build your knowledge, your technique and your contacts. Perform at venues both on and off-campus and attend workshops from actors, directors and companies. You can join a classical acting group, take part in comedy nights and attend script labs to help develop your work. Benefit from strong links and opportunities to gain placements at companies such as Northern Stage, Alphabetti Theatre, Live Theatre and The Royal Shakespeare Company. As an Acting for Stage and Screen student, you will benefit from strong links with local, national and international companies including Northern Stage, Zendeh, Open Clasp, Abandon Hope, Alphabetti Theatre and Live Theatre. You will have the opportunity to gain performance placements with local companies and on-campus you will perform in front of paying audiences throughout your degree. Successful completion of the BA (Hons) Acting for Stage and Screen will provide a solid foundation that can lead to either employment within the Theatre or TV industries or further advanced studies at Masters Level. Past students have gone on to continue their studies whilst others have gained employment in the industry, performing, writing, directing, presenting, teaching or as freelance artists

Year One: Stage Acting Techniques 1 • Acting for Camera 1 • Improvisation and Devising Skills • Professional Practice Performance (Acting) 1 • Voice Techniques 1 • Physical Theatre Techniques • Transferable Skills • Investigating Theatre Practice 1. Year Two: • Stage Acting Techniques 2 • Acting for Camera 2 • Devising Theatre • Vocal Techniques 2 • Professional Practice Performance Acting) • Investigating Theatre Practice 2 • Industry Engagement. Year Three: • Acting Techniques • Professional Practice Company (Acting) • Research and Dissertation • Industry Portfolio.

Students are taught through Practical technique classes • Creative workshops • Seminars • Lectures • Classroom activity • Independent study • Self-directed training and rehearsal. Students are assessed through Practical demonstrations • Application of skills • Technique exercises • Practical tasks • Creative tasks • Reflective journals • Research project • Written essays • Reports • Creative and academic portfolio • Dissertation.