PhD Theatre Studies (Playwriting)
Course Overview
This PhD program in Theatre and Drama immerses you in a dynamic, practice-led environment guided by award-winning playwrights and active theatre professionals. You will develop an original full-length play alongside a substantial critical commentary, benefiting from the department's strong industry connections and dedicated performance spaces. This program is designed to launch successful careers in writing, academia, and the broader theatre industry.
Key Program Highlights
- Learn from a faculty of acclaimed, professionally-active practitioners in areas like playwriting, digital theatre, and verbatim theatre.
- Produce a significant creative project: an original play plus a 40,000-word critical commentary.
- Access the professional-grade Lakeside Theatre, a venue known for new writing and touring productions.
- Join a network of successful alumni working as writers, scholars, artistic directors, and more.
- Engage with diverse specialisms including human rights storytelling, digital performance, and world theatre.
Course Overview
This PhD program in Theatre and Drama immerses you in a dynamic, practice-led environment guided by award-winning playwrights and active theatre professionals. You will develop an original full-length play alongside a substantial critical commentary, benefiting from the department's strong industry connections and dedicated performance spaces. This program is designed to launch successful careers in writing, academia, and the broader theatre industry.
Key Program Highlights
- Learn from a faculty of acclaimed, professionally-active practitioners in areas like playwriting, digital theatre, and verbatim theatre.
- Produce a significant creative project: an original play plus a 40,000-word critical commentary.
- Access the professional-grade Lakeside Theatre, a venue known for new writing and touring productions.
- Join a network of successful alumni working as writers, scholars, artistic directors, and more.
- Engage with diverse specialisms including human rights storytelling, digital performance, and world theatre.
