MA courses

MA Courses at Aberystwyth University

CPR is involved with the teaching of two MA courses in association with the Department of Theatre, Film and Television at Aberystwyth University.

MA Theatre and the World

In this taught M.A. course, students will approach the phenomenon of theatre in its worldwide cultural context(s). The phrase “and the world” is doubly pertinent, since at the heart of the MA are two beliefs: firstly a commitment to international exploration; and secondly the tenet that theatre never exists as an isolated phenomenon, but as an integral part of the society – the “world” – in which it has developed. The course is a broad and varied one, which includes seminar-based teaching, practical work, and independent research.

Some of the key features of the course include:

Its attention to the international and intercultural dimensions of theatre and performance
Its balance of academic and practical methods of study
Its opportunities to encounter visiting practitioners and researchers from around the world.
For informal discussion, further information about the course and how to apply, please contact Dr Karoline Gritzner (telephone 01970-6221507) or email: kgg@aber.ac.uk

MA Practising Performance
This new and exciting taught MA is dedicated to the practice of performance.

The course combines both practical and critical approaches to the study of a broad range of performance forms and methodologies, with particular attention to devised performance, physical theatre, site-specific work and time-based art as they are manifest historically, culturally and experimentally.

You will be experimenting with practice from the outset and being challenged to think about performance in innovative ways. Academic study - work on the theory, critical analysis and effective documentation of performance - is always matched by practice: you will make group performances and solo performances, give lectures and present your intellectual ideas through performance. You will be encouraged to develop your own artistic practice, informed by your own particular interests, so that whatever style of performance or theatre you wish to make in the future, you will be equipped with the right tools to bring your ideas and imaginings to fruition in a highly developed manner.

For informal discussion, further information about the course and how to apply, please contact Dr Heike Roms, email: hhp@aber.ac.uk