GB · Masters
THEATRE DIRECTING (MFA)
Program information
Program overview
This MFA Theatre Directing offers professionally recognised training for theatre directors The result of a collaboration between Birkbeck and the Arts Council England Equity and UK Theatre the programme provides a unique opportunity to work with theatre actors writers and designers while being introduced to the structural and financial realities of working as a director in the industry You will spend time at a leading drama school learning how actors are trained for today s theatre Intensive units with expert professionals including noted practitioners such as Mike Leigh Mike Alfreds Vicki Mortimer Natalie Abrahami and Lyndsey Turner will concentrate on the director s relationship with the designer and the writer and offer a practical understanding of how theatre companies and pieces of work are funded and managed You will then further develop your skills as a director through secondment to a theatre company where you will have the opportunity to assist on at least three productions collaborators include the Royal Exchange Manchester Birmingham Rep Leicester Curve HOME Manchester Octagon Theatre Bolton the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith HighTide and the Unicorn
Duration: 10
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Intakes and application timing
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