Dance and Drama

The BA Dance and Drama at Kingston allows students to engage critically with a range of approaches to the performing body as it moves across the related fields of drama and dance. Our lecturers have practical and professional experience in the theatre industry, so you'll have access to practical help and career advice from people with insider knowledge. 

On specific modules, you'll also work with guest speakers and visiting companies. Past guests have included:

• Actors and performers, such as Peter Hall, Jude Kelly, Marcello Magni, Anna-Helene McLean and Miss Tempest Rose
• Playwrights, such as Howard Barker, Alecky Blythe, Stephen Jeffreys, Anthony Neilson, Steve Waters and Laura Wade
• Theatre companies, such as Frantic Assembly, Third Angel, the David Glass Ensemble, Told by an Idiot, Apocryphal Theatre and Song of the Goat

At the heart of our dance and drama course is a strong theatre industry link with the Rose Theatre, the largest producing theatre in south-west London. Every Kingston drama student receives a complimentary ticket to all Rose Theatre productions. The theatre also hosts regular classes and occasional masterclasses from industry experts, sharing and networking events, research platforms, Director's insight events, company Q&As and behind-the-scenes events. 

To ensure our students continue to graduate with excellent employability, all single honours drama students have the opportunity to undertake volunteer placements at the theatre in their first year. These cover departments like marketing, development, producing and front of house. 

Students can shadow important technical production processes, and work on spring and autumn mini arts festivals at the theatre. In addition, students taking our Applied Theatre module can approach the Rose Youth Theatre for a placement. Some graduates have even gone on to work full-time at the Rose.

Finally, all Kingston performing arts students are celebrated in an end-of-year, main-house showcase called Kingston on Stage.