Liverpool John Moores University

Liverpool John Moores University

School of Media, Critical and Creative Arts, The Dean Walters Buidling, St James Road, Liverpool, L1 7BR
Tel: 0151 231 5068
Fax: 0151 231 5049
Email: d.j.llewellyn@ljmu.ac.uk
Head of Drama Department: David Llewellyn

Description

The BA in Drama at LJMU offers a broadly based degree that addresses a wide range of contemporary theatre theory and practice. There is a cohort of 45 on each year on the Single Honours strand and all students receive and practice a technical grounding in acting ( year one), technical theatre and design ( year two)and directing( year three). A significant minority of graduates find employement and are engaged with technical work and training  professionally. Designers, stage managers and production managers  work to industry standards on a number of  theatre projects during the course of the programme. Some productions are located in the theatre of the University Drama Centre and some are developed for theatresand other community venues in Liverpool. The degree aims to produce independently minded scholars and practioners and the process encourages  students to take ownership of their work progressively from a very early stage. We have found that this approach appeals not only to students but also to prospective employers who value employees who can work independently to high production standards.