Theatre for Young Audiences MA/MFA

This practice based programme is designed to prepare students for creating and performing theatre for, by and with children and young people. Beginning with an exploration of the skills and approaches to making and facilitating theatre processes for young audiences from a range of ages and backgrounds, it then applies those skills in the development of work for specific audience groups, allowing students to identify and pursue specialisms within the broader TYA field.

Why choose this course?

Led by a team of specialist practitioners and academics, you will be working with some of the leading figures in the UK and European sector.

Working alongside our TYA creative partners, you will explore a range of theatrical techniques and theories that will enrich your ability to create theatre for audiences of all ages. The course includes work placements with leading organisations.

Work with leading companies and theatres (including Catherine Wheels, NIE, Oily Cart, Tall Stories, Unicorn Theatre, Action Transport Theatre, Polka Theatre, Half Moon Theatre, and Travelling Light).

Professional-experience: Students on the programme have had the opportunity to visit international festivals including ASSITEJ Congress Copenhagen, Imaginate Festival Edinburgh, and Takeoff.

From the start of your studies, you will work with young audiences in Schools and Colleges across the South East Region.

Opportunities to publish research through the College’s TYA research centre.

Membership through the College of TYA-UK, the UK arm of ASSITEJ – the international association of theatre for children and young audiences.

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