Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Drama (W400)

This course covers skills and methods in theatre making and performance, key approaches to interpreting performance and theatre design. Students will be taught through inspirational workshops, public performances and theatre-based lectures. On this course, students will explore important phases in theatre history as well as contemporary plays, devising companies, directors and other practitioners. The course culminates in a major Production Project module. This degree can be tailored to students' own interests. They'll be able to choose their modules from a wide selection, including cabaret, stand-up comedy, directing, Shakespeare, scriptwriting and theatre in the digital age. Kingston has strong links with The Rose Theatre, the largest producing theatre in south west London. Students will learn and perform in the theatre and benefit from its resources and expertise. Kingston's academic staff are active industry professionals, writers, directors, performers and dramaturges. Guest speakers, such as voice coaches, theatre directors and actors, also contribute to the course. Students will develop their skills as a theatre-maker in professional facilities such as the Reg Bailey Theatre, The Rose Studio, and two new theatres in Town House.