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Theatre and Performance
Drama student production of Hamlet

In the Theatre and Performance major, you’ll study theatre history, acting, directing and performance leadership, culminating in a fully realised original performance. The major is designed to prepare you to work as a performance maker or educator in the vibrant live performance industry.

Depending on your choice of electives, you can work with a professional director, explore physical theatre, develop your scriptwriting, or undertake an industry placement to build practical skills and valuable industry networks.

This major also builds skills in communication, creative problem solving, critical analysis, teamwork, time management and leadership.

Career opportunities

Director, actor, playwright, producer, educator, performer, community arts worker.

Major (8)

For a major in Theatre and Performance, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Acting 1: The actor's craft
DRA102 Exploring Twentieth Century Theatre
DRA202 Directing Performance: Contemporary Perspectives
DRA206 Acting 2: Contemporary Shakespeare
DRA301 Devising Performance
EGL205 Imagined Homelands: An Exploration of Australian Literature

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN200 Introduction to Screenwriting: The Art of Visual Storytelling
DRA203 Physical Theatre
DRA204 Theatre Production
CMN312 Industry Internship 1: Communication, Creativity and Design

**Note: Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts completing the major in Theatre and Performance are required to complete CMN312 Industry Internship 1: Communication, Creativity and Design

Minor (4)

For a minor in Theatre and Performance, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Acting 1: The actor's craft
DRA102 Exploring Twentieth Century Theatre
DRA202 Directing Performance: Contemporary Perspectives
DRA206 Acting 2: Contemporary Shakespeare