MPhil Theatre Studies (Playwriting)
Course Overview
This Theatre and Drama program is taught by award-winning, professional playwrights and practitioners who bring their real-world industry experience directly into the classroom. You will benefit from our state-of-the-art Lakeside Theatre, a major venue known for its commitment to new writing and professional collaborations. This course is designed to launch your career in the creative industries, with graduates succeeding as writers, directors, scholars, and arts leaders.
Key Program Highlights
- Learn from award-winning faculty actively working in the industry, including recipients of the prestigious Susan Blackburn Prize and Fringe First awards.
- Gain hands-on experience in our on-campus Lakeside Theatre, a professional venue that hosts touring companies and new student work.
- Explore diverse specialisms including verbatim theatre, digital performance, world theatre, and playwriting.
- Connect your practice to contemporary issues, with expert-led projects on human rights and the integration of new technologies.
- Join a network of successful alumni who have built careers as writers, artistic directors, academics, and arts administrators.
Course Overview
This Theatre and Drama program is taught by award-winning, professional playwrights and practitioners who bring their real-world industry experience directly into the classroom. You will benefit from our state-of-the-art Lakeside Theatre, a major venue known for its commitment to new writing and professional collaborations. This course is designed to launch your career in the creative industries, with graduates succeeding as writers, directors, scholars, and arts leaders.
Key Program Highlights
- Learn from award-winning faculty actively working in the industry, including recipients of the prestigious Susan Blackburn Prize and Fringe First awards.
- Gain hands-on experience in our on-campus Lakeside Theatre, a professional venue that hosts touring companies and new student work.
- Explore diverse specialisms including verbatim theatre, digital performance, world theatre, and playwriting.
- Connect your practice to contemporary issues, with expert-led projects on human rights and the integration of new technologies.
- Join a network of successful alumni who have built careers as writers, artistic directors, academics, and arts administrators.
