Performing Arts Masters
Master in Creative Performance Practice
Designed to train performers to develop their own work and the work of others
APPLICATIONS FOR ENTRY IN 2024 ARE NOW OPEN
This Performing Arts Master’s degree enables you to develop your creative practice, deepening skills, knowledge and expertise to become an independent creative practitioner.
It offers a unique programme that combines academic study with practical training in all areas of performing arts practice.
Duration
1 academic year
Validated by
Liverpool John Moores University, UK
Start Date
16 September, 2024
Language
English
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Study the art of creative performance practice with us. We offer two different specialised pathways that all culminate in a Master’s degree: Acting and Music Theatre.
Coordinated by Drew Mulligan
Exploring the methods and processes of actors to be able to create, work and interact in the contemporary international environment.
Coordinated by Nick Hollamby
Synergising traditional musical theatre training with entrepreneurship, artistic research and innovation.
Creative performance practice
Research skills
Performance theory
Arts entrepreneurship
Final project
Acting 1 – The Embodied Actor
Acting 2 – The Contemporary Actor
Transmedia and interactive storytelling
- Specialist skills: Voice
- Specialist skills: Acting
- Specialist skills: Dance
- Creative lab
This module explores interdisciplinary approaches in creative performance practice; students from each of the subject disciplines will work together.
In the first part of the module, students engage with, and develop, an awareness of creative performance practice in relation to the use of space, design, costume, and technology through a series of workshops that conclude in a paper design sharing exercise.
The second part of the module will involve students in practical exploration, development and realisation of a collaborative interdisciplinary project and performance working with teams from drawn from each of the subject disciplines
The module will equip students with the necessary training in a broad range of research skills, with the express aim of preparing them for postgraduate level writing and research, and ultimately for their dissertation. Key topics will include academic writing and linguistics; bibliographical searches and construction of a bibliography; undertaking a literary review; hypothesis formation; falsifiability; ethical procedures; and use of quantitative and qualitative methodologies in the field of creative performance practice.
The syllabus will cover the practical and principle areas in producing a performance event including: Entrepreneurship and risk taking, Creativity and artistic vision within the context of the business environment, Principles of production, Financial management and budgeting, Audition Material and Preparation, Promotional Materials amongst others.
The module is designed to provide students with the opportunity to undertake a substantial piece of sustained enquiry through practice and traditional academic research.
As part of your final project you will be encouraged to experiment and take risks in a series of self-directed projects that help you develop a portfolio of work. Through practice and traditional academic research guided by our staff, you may for example:
- Write a full stage play or screenplay
- Produce and direct or create your own production
- Undertake one or more performance roles
- Create works with leading creative explorations
The first step would be to submit an application.
Note: You don’t need your videos until after you have submitted your application form.
Video Submission
Part 1: Depends on specialisation:
- Acting: One monologue + optional monologue in your own language
- Music Theatre: One monologue + one song + 60-second jazz dance piece
Part 2: Creative response to stimuli:
A creative response about 2 minutes to one of the stimuli listed in the audition guide.
One-to-One Interview
Online interview and discussion with yourself and members of the MA teaching team.
After you have submitted your application and video audition, we will arrange your online interview at a mutually convenient time.
Successful audition, IELTS 6.5 or equivalent and, a BA (Hons) at 2.2 or above or an equivalent academic award, or, a long-term sustained professional career as a performer or creative practitioner.
Find out more about our entry requirements.
€11,900 tuition fee
With an additional €500 registration fee and €80 health clinic membership.
€16,900 tuition fee
With an additional €500 registration fee and €80 health clinic membership.
Check out our Fees and Scholarship page to find out about everything about our fees, funding and scholarship opportunities.
The Award Certificate and Transcript of Studies are issued by Liverpool John Moores University.
