Drama and Theatre Arts, BA (Hons)

The BA Drama and Theatre Arts at Goldsmiths fosters creative, radical theatre-makers and thinkers through an adventurous, international, and hands-on curriculum. This innovative programme equips students with practical skills in acting, directing, dramaturgy, scenography, and production management, while integrating theory and practice to explore contemporary performance. It addresses global theatre traditions, including African, American, and European influences, and prepares socially engaged creatives for careers in a digitised world, supported by London's vibrant theatre scene and professional development opportunities.The programme spans three years, with first-year modules focusing on foundational skills like Ideas in Practice and Theatre Making 1. Second-year studies include Questions of Performance and options like Global Theatre Histories, while the final year features advanced modules such as Theatre Making 3 and an Independent Research Project. Assessment involves essays, portfolios, practical presentations, and a dissertation, ensuring a balanced evaluation of theoretical and creative work.

Year 1 In your first year, you'll take the following compulsory modules: Ideas in Practice Creative-Critical Project Introduction to Dramaturgy Scenography Theatre Making 1 The Ensemble Space/Place/Performance Year 2 In your second year, you'll study these compulsory modules: Questions of Performance Modernisms and Postmodernity A Theatre Making 2 Modernisms and Postmodernity B Workshop Facilitation: Theory and Practice You will also choose one of the following modules: Global Theatre Histories or The Goldsmiths Elective Year 3 In your final year, you'll take the following compulsory modules: Theatre Making 3: Laboratory – Text and Performance Theatre Making 3: Projects Independent Research Project Research Methodologies You will also choose two Performing Culture modules: Performing Culture: Theatre as a Learning Medium Performing Culture: Modern Black, British and American Drama Performing Culture: Ecological Theatre Performing Culture: Culture and its Doubles Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.