MLitt Playwriting and Dramaturgy
Course Overview
This Master's programme offers a deep and practical engagement with the craft of playwriting and the evolving role of the dramaturg in contemporary theatre. You will blend creative practice with critical theory to develop your own unique voice as a writer and theatre-maker, while building essential skills in research, collaboration, and project management. The course is designed to open doors to a wide range of careers, from commissioned playwright to literary manager.
Key Program Highlights
- Learn from a world-class department with an international reputation for research and practice-as-research, one of the longest-established in the UK.
- Develop a major script through workshops and staged readings with professional actors and directors, providing invaluable real-world experience.
- Attend masterclasses and build industry connections through our strong links with leading organisations like the National Theatre of Scotland and the Citizens' Theatre.
- Gain unique access to exceptional resources, including dedicated studio theatres and the unparalleled Scottish Theatre Archive for research and inspiration.
- Graduate with a versatile skill set for diverse careers, from playwriting and dramaturgy to criticism, academia, and arts management.
Course Overview
This Master's programme offers a deep and practical engagement with the craft of playwriting and the evolving role of the dramaturg in contemporary theatre. You will blend creative practice with critical theory to develop your own unique voice as a writer and theatre-maker, while building essential skills in research, collaboration, and project management. The course is designed to open doors to a wide range of careers, from commissioned playwright to literary manager.
Key Program Highlights
- Learn from a world-class department with an international reputation for research and practice-as-research, one of the longest-established in the UK.
- Develop a major script through workshops and staged readings with professional actors and directors, providing invaluable real-world experience.
- Attend masterclasses and build industry connections through our strong links with leading organisations like the National Theatre of Scotland and the Citizens' Theatre.
- Gain unique access to exceptional resources, including dedicated studio theatres and the unparalleled Scottish Theatre Archive for research and inspiration.
- Graduate with a versatile skill set for diverse careers, from playwriting and dramaturgy to criticism, academia, and arts management.
Requirements
Modules
- Research Methods
- Playwriting 1
- Debating Dramaturgy
- Contemporary Dramaturgical Practices
- Theatre Studies Pgt Work Placement
- Playwriting 2
- 21St Century Theatre In Britain: New Writing In Context
- Applied Theatre: Contextual Practices And Critical Pedagogies
- Contemporary Devising Practices
- Performing Character
- Practising Location: Space, Place And Landscape
- Making Time: Performing And Thinking Temporalities In The Creative Arts
- Digital Art And Performance
- Festivals
- Genders
- Queer Exceptions
- Individual Research Project (Dramaturgy)
