This course offers a dynamic combination of practical and theoretical study. With a focus on collaborative, contemporary performance, you’ll investigate different types of professional practice and actively engage with the cultural industries locally, regionally and internationally. The course provides you with a challenging and rewarding opportunity to combine ambitious practical projects with rigorous critical thinking.You’ll develop your own practice in small groups in our studios and our on-campus professional theatre, stage@leeds, whilst also having the chance to work with external partners and community groups which may include Leeds Playhouse, Opera North, local theatre companies, schools, galleries, museums and institutions within the criminal justice system.With core and specialist modules spanning performance, applied theatre, design, directing, dance, musical theatre, management, technology, and writing, you’ll be able to follow a broad range of interests suited to your own academic and professional development.Our graduates have progressed onto a wide variety of career destinations, including professional theatre and media, teaching, writing, event management, marketing and business as well as further academic study.

School of Performance and Cultural Industries