MFA Theatre Practice

University of Exeter

A distinct two-year programme from a top Russell Group university that extends the foundations of the MA Theatre Practice into a second year that enables you to prepare and design a meaningful career trajectory. In your second year, you will have opportunities to shadow, assist and observe change-making practice in professional arts, cultural, education, and community settings. Dedicated time, space and support to gain new and refreshed insight into your professional practice in a location of outstanding natural beauty, with access to world-leading research facilities and professional performance spaces. This programme will connect you to a rich community of international peers, artists, researchers and teaching staff who are leaders in their field. Work closely with regional arts organisations and sector-leading national organisations, such as the world-renowned Globe Theatre in London. Options to develop project-based learning with professional theatre makers and cultural leaders that connects to your area of interest. You will have the opportunity to extend your portfolio of practice into teaching environments and cultural contexts, with developmental exercises and mentorship. Exciting postgraduate exchange and collaboration, shared learning across leading practitioner talks, activities and workshops. You will have access to the Exeter Digital Archives, one of the largest collections of recorded training and performance sessions in the world. Teaching staff run professional companies and regularly collaborate with world-leading theatre organisations and culture centres.