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Theatre and Performance

Drama student production of Hamlet

In the Theatre and Performance major, you’ll study theatre history, acting, directing and performance leadership, culminating in a fully realised original performance. The major is designed to prepare you to work as a performance maker or educator in the vibrant live performance industry.

Depending on your choice of electives, you can work with a professional director, explore physical theatre, develop your scriptwriting, or undertake an industry placement to build practical skills and valuable industry networks.

This major also builds skills in communication, creative problem solving, critical analysis, teamwork, time management and leadership.

Career opportunities

Director, actor, playwright, producer, educator, performer, community arts worker.

Major (8)

For a major in Theatre and Performance, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Introduction to the Creative Industries
DRA102 Playing with Words : an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft
DRA202 Introduction to Screenwriting: The Art of Visual Storytelling
DRA206 Criminal Law and Procedure A
DRA301 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
EGL205 Editing for the Communications Professional

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN200 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
DRA203 Criminal Law and Procedure B
DRA204 Writing for Young Adults
CMN312 Writing Poetry

**Note: Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts completing the major in Theatre and Performance are required to complete CMN312 Torts B

Minor (4)

For a minor in Theatre and Performance, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Torts A
DRA102 Contracts A
DRA202 Writing the Short Story
DRA206 Creative Writing and Editing for Publication