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BA(Hons) Theatre Studies

University of Otago 🇳🇿 New Zealand
BA (Hons) Master English

Course Overview

Course Overview This course offers a dynamic exploration of performance, blending critical analysis with hands-on creative practice to understand theatre's role across different times and cultures. You will develop the essential skills of a theatre-maker, supported by lecturers with extensive professional expertise in various specializations. The program is uniquely enriched by our weekly Lunchtime Theatre programme, providing a vital testing ground for your own work in acting, directing, playwriting, and design. Key Program Highlights Blend of critical analysis and practical, hands-on creative development Study a diverse range of performance, from Shakespeare to contemporary art Learn from academic staff with real-world professional theatre expertise Gain practical experience through the unique weekly Lunchtime Theatre programme Develop skills in acting, directing, playwriting, design, and stagecraft

Available Intakes

July 2026
CampusDunedin Campus
CityDunedin
ModeFullTime
Duration12 Months
FeeNZD 31,366

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