Stage Management, BA (Hons)

Prepare yourself for a successful career in stage management through in-depth, practical training. We aim to produce confident graduates who are ready for the industry as soon as they leave us.You will develop an understanding of the core skills needed in technical theatre and design, widening your knowledge and ability to work in the fast-paced, demanding environment of stage management and further afield. Taking on the essential duties of assistant stage manager in your first year of study, deputy stage manager in your second year, and stage manager in your final year, you will learn through authentic experience on internal productions and within the industry.Your final year also includes a six- to eight-week placement, where you experience the rigours and responsibilities of a busy stage management job. Recent placements have included the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal Opera House, Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham Repertory Theatre and the Royal Opera House Muscat in Oman. We encourage you to take part in as many in-house show allocations as you can so that you can engage with ideas and theories in a practical setting, while developing your communication skills and working in an authentic environment. Graduates have gone on to work on large-scale national tours such as Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, West End residencies like Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and seasons at The Royal Shakespeare Company, as well as working in a variety of stage management roles within different aspects of theatre and entertainment.