BA (Hons) Performance - BA (Hons) Degree
Northumbria University
Performing Arts Division, School of Arts & Social Sciences, Lipman Building Newcastle City Campus, Ellison Place, NE1 8ST
Tel: 0191 227 4935
Fax: 0191 227 3696
Email: rg.admissions@northumbria.ac.uk
Programme Leader: Matt Hargrave
Course Description:
This
course involves the study of performance through the integration of
theory and practical exploration. It is designed to give students a
thorough grounding in the skills required for a variety of
performance contexts, in order to produce multi-skilled performers
who meet the demands of current, professional practice. The programme
aims to produce graduates who are flexible, enterprising and
responsive to the challenges of contemporary performance.
The programme provides
performance-based modules, which explore new styles and approaches,
and develop individuals whose skills go beyond those of performers
trained by the traditional conservatoires. Such a performer is
committed to multimedia performance work which communicates to
audiences through the spoken word, movement, sound, music, song and
visual imagery; and is interested in the contemporary arts including
theatre in its broadest sense, dance, music, video and film.
Work undertaken in the majority of
practical modules is either continuously assessed or assessed through
practical performances. Theory is assessed via seminar presentation
and written assignments. The overall assessment ratio is
approximately 75% practical work and 25% written. The collaborative
nature of the practical work, particularly in the first two years,
necessitates students being available for rehearsal/group exploration
of work and there will also be group theatre visits outside taught
time.
The
final year dissertation of approx. 8,000-10,000 words, completed with
supervision, allows students the opportunity to explore their choice
of an area of contemporary theatre practice in depth.
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