World Performances, Theatres & Cultures

Covering historical and philosophical bases of theatre and performance practices from different parts of the world, this Masters investigates indigenous and contemporary performance and theatre traditions from a variety of cultural contexts.

• Situated at the intersections of performance theory, sociology, history and philosophy, this interdisciplinary Masters investigates indigenous and contemporary performance and theatre practices from a variety of sociocultural contexts.
• This programme is one of the few taught Masters of its kind.
• You'll be introduced to the whole range of drama, theatre and performance practices from many areas of the world.
• This degree trains graduates for employment in a range of positions in theatre, government, the cultural sector, and higher education that require solid intellectual preparation and knowledge of the field.
• You'll examine the historical, political and sociocultural contexts and philosophical bases of a diverse range of performance forms from different parts of the world, some of which are rarely introduced in UK higher education. This will involve studying the indigenous and contemporary performance traditions in relation to their sociocultural, national and international contexts.
• Where possible, you'll be provided access to industry opportunities in order to extend your study, in particular with our new Associate Organisation, LIFT, and its biennial festival of international theatre, as well as its on-going programme of activities.