BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance Design

Throughout the module you will be encouraged to develop deep learning through participation in debates and seminar discussion, extending your cultural reference points and developing vocational critical analytical skills.

This module will introduce students to a wide range of practical design and fabrication skills relating to set design and realisation.

In addition to the development of technical skills, students will develop a firm knowledge and understanding of the design and fabrication processes associated with performance, exhibition, installation, and live events.

A collaborative practical project with Level 4 Theatre and Production Technology students will enable students to actively experience the complete production process, from concept to realisation.

This will be an intense and highly practical module, covering a wide range of design and making skills. It will involve both individual and collaborative work and culminate with a design-led presentation/performance.

A highly practical and exciting module which allows the designers to work on a LIPA production or productions in the areas of both set and costume realisation.

This module provides students with the opportunity to develop and apply many of the skills acquired in the modules: Design and Fabrication and Making Skills, through an individual hypothetical design project. Students will design for a given text, for a specific space, in collaboration with a professional theatre director.

The module aims to enable students to develop further their understanding, knowledge and skills in set design, costume design, technical drawing, and lighting design in a production context.

This module will build on further broadening and deepening your awareness of cultural context by understanding how the performing arts are influenced by the social and political environment in which they operate. Through a series of lectures, masterclasses, field visits and research study you will develop an appreciation of key theatre practitioners, directions, genres and national and local contemporary cultural, social and political issues in related areas of study. This aims to place you, as a practitioner, at the centre of this hub of information, to enhance your professional role and methods of practice within the Performance Industry.

The Industry Placement module is an exciting and important opportunity to gain industry experience in your chosen field of work, while developing your employability and increasing your professional network. Through a series of lectures and tutorials with your module leader you will explore researching suitable placements that will allow you to independently contact and complete a minimum of two full weeks with an organisation or company involved in the performance, design, and production industries. This will provide you with a deeper understanding of industry practices within your discipline, increase your curriculum vitae experience and allow you to reflect upon your career aspirations.

This module will offer an opportunity to create and present ideas for two hypothetical projects. One will be text based in conjunction with a director and one will be independent. With both, there will be an emphasis on the development and presentation of innovative ideas.

This is an opportunity to step up into the role of Assistant Designer and follow through an entire LIPA production from concept to get-out.

This module will provide students with an opportunity to take part in an exciting practical project through which to develop and refine design and making skills acquired at Level 4, experimenting with new modes of working and introducing areas of specialist study.

Projects will vary and be designed to suit the cohorts dynamics, or needs of the individual, but will provide an opportunity to study at least one of the following areas of performance design: Costume Construction/Deconstruction, Costume Props, Live Art, Puppetry and Scenic Art.

This module will provide students with an opportunity to take part in an exciting practical project through which to develop and refine design and making skills acquired at Level 4, experimenting with new modes of working and introducing areas of specialist study.

Projects will vary and be designed to suit the cohorts dynamics, or needs of the individual, but will provide an opportunity to study at least one of the following areas of performance design: Costume Construction/Deconstruction, Costume Props, Live Art, Puppetry and Scenic Art.

In this module you will undertake at least two senior production roles on a LIPA public season production, an external production or an individual project which reflects your own career aspirations. This enables you to apply your specialist skills to realise a production or project in full, strengthening your self-management skills and working practices.

This module will allow you to consider your personal and professional skills and strengths and prepare you for your future career after graduation. You will cover management and financial skills, such as tax self-assessment, indemnity and public liability insurances, unions and organisations, and you will identify and complete a professional development activity to support your personal career plan. The module will culminate with the creation of a professional portfolio.

This contextual module builds upon research projects at Levels 4 and 5 and offers students the opportunity to undertake a piece of research incorporating practical work. This area of practice led research can be of the students choosing, relevant to their professional aspirations and interests.