Theatre-Making (Accelerated)
Plymouth Marjon University
UCAS Code: TMA1 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
General Studies not accepted.
Achieve 27-42 Level 3 credits at Merit/Distinction with a minimum of 15 level 3 credits at Distinction
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Grade C or 4 English Language equivalent.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
We will accept triple grades gained from a combination of other BTEC qualifications.
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About this course
Delivered by Bristol School of Acting (BSA) in partnership with The Wardrobe Ensemble and Tobacco Factory Theatres, Theatre-Making BA (Hons) builds the physical, intellectual and craft-based skills needed for making professional collaborative theatre and performance.
The course will sit at the heart of Bristol’s innovative theatre scene and be connected to some of the most exciting theatre making companies and theatres in the country. Rooted in BSA’s high quality conservatoire provision and The Wardrobe Ensemble's creative practice it will empower students to become well-rounded, skilled and socially aware theatre artists
Modules
Theatre and Society I
The Actor’s Craft I
Theatre in Context I
Approaches to Devising
Writing Craft
The Social Maker
The Actor’s Craft II
Production I
Approaches to Devising II
Theatre and Society II
Professional Development
The Actor’s Craft III
Theatre in Context II
Independent Project (Hons Project)
Assessment methods
Formative- Rehearsal, draft essay, draft presentation, rehearsal of workshop, draft journal
Summative- performance, completed essay, presentation, workshop, completed journal
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Bristol School of Acting
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