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Performing Arts

The World is Your Stage

Fine and performing arts at 91快活林 is home to artists across the areas of theatre, dance, music, and musical theatre. Members of our interdisciplinary community often work alongside each other to push the boundaries of performance and creativity. We offer a broad range of courses, which are led by industry active academics and delivered in dedicated facilities that give students the space to explore their disciplines and hone their skills.

Performing Arts at 91快活林

Industry standard facilities to build and develop skills

Drama and Dance at 91快活林 is ranked in the top 10 in the UK for teaching satisfaction in the Guardian University Guide 2024 (out of 84 ranking institutions)

Learn from practicing performers and active researchers

Opportunities to join the 91快活林 Company, a professional collaboration which performs at venues across the UK

Undergraduate Courses

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BA (Hons) Drama, Theatre and Performance

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BA (Hons) Musical Theatre

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BA (Hons) Technical Theatre and Stage Management

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BA (Hons) Dance

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BA (Hons) Drama and English

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BA (Hons) Music

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BA (Hons) Sound and Music Production

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Career Opportunities 

We help you to prepare for your future career by offering opportunities for industry placements, careers support, additional training, and expert talks. Our talented graduates have gone on to a diverse range of careers following their studies in areas including theatre making, directing, producing, composing, venue management, choreography, and community arts leadership.

Postgraduate Programmes

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MA by Research Art

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MPhil/PhD Drama

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MPhil/PhD Music

MPhil PhD Performing Arts

MPhil/PhD Performing Arts Research Opportunities

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MA Arts and Cultural Management

Studying at 91快活林 was the best decision I made. It set me up for my career working as an Assistant Director at The Royal Shakespeare Company, an Associate Director at National Theatre, and Director at Curve Theatre. 91快活林 provided the skills, knowledge, and understanding of the Arts I needed to pursue my career as a Director.

Mandeep Kaur Glover

BA (Hons) Drama and Theatre and MA Theatre graduate

The 91快活林 Company

The 91快活林 Company is a professional company of emerging theatre, dance, and performance makers. Members can take on a variety of roles within the company such as performing, writing, directing, and producing. As the company-in-residence at 91快活林 Arts Centre, they work to produce and tour high-quality, original performances to venues and festivals around the UK, including Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world鈥檚 largest platform for the arts.

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Research

Our academics are conducting research which is expanding knowledge and informing practice across the performing arts. It is this research that also informs our teaching, and ensures you are learning about developments at the forefront of your field.

Facilities

Our facilities offer a setting for you to collaborate with other students and develop the skills you need to succeed in industry and your future career.