Theatre and Performance (Hons) Northumbria University

Overview

Our BA Theatre and Performance degree will help you become a well-rounded, independent, and innovative theatre practitioner.

Key facts

• Learn from award winning and internationally celebrated academics in a student-led teaching environment
• Be supported in developing your performance techniques and knowledge through practice-based assessments
• Work directly with industry professionals and gain real-world experience that prepares you for work after graduation
• Set up your own theatre company and tour to local and national venues

The programme is grounded in the North East theatre industry. Our students and graduates work with venues like Live Theatre, Northern Stage, the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, as well as schools, care homes and local authorities. In fact, one of our graduates founded Newcastle’s highly successful Alphabetti Theatre, championing original work from emerging artists.

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Your Future 

The BA Theatre and Performance (Hons) at the Northumbria University expands career horizons by developing your professional skills and knowledge through working in practice. Not only will it equip you to take on theatre-based performance roles, but also set you up for employment in a wide range of other areas. This could involve performing on stage or forming your own performance company or working in socially engaged and community contexts. Developing a career as a producer or in arts administration, events production, marketing and communications. Or moving into teaching, further study or training. .

Northumbria students have gone on to work with diverse employers, including local authorities, Northern Stage, Live Theatre, the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art and theatres nationwide. In fact, one of our graduates founded Newcastle's highly successful Alphabetti Theatre, championing original work from emerging artists.

From the beginning you'll engage directly with our professional connections and partnerships through skills training, work experience and other opportunities in professional settings. Working with regional, national, and international organisations, you'll develop transferable skills favoured by employers including networking, negotiation, communication, evaluation, co-production and reflective analysis.