Overview

The MA in Theatre Directing at the UEA is one of the longest established in the UK. Each year a very small number of Theatre Directing students are selected. All are encouraged to recognise that directing is a collaborative process.

One of the founding principles of the MA has been to establish a firm connection between the academic/critical study of dramatic texts and the director’s working with actors. We do not isolate theory from practice, but search continually for the points of intersection between the verbal, emotional and the physical. We aspire to do this both practically and through extensive technical reading.

To this end, you will regularly rehearse undergraduate student actors on scenes which are re-worked to bring out alternative aspects of the text. You will also learn about the philosophical and historical backgrounds to a variety of directing approaches, and how to apply them in practice. These ideas include many which are commonly used in directing and in actor training - e.g. Stanislavsky, Laban, Lecoq, Johnstone, Meisner.

MA Theatre Directing is divided into three phases of work and practice:

Understanding and collaborating with actors and their craft

Getting the bigger picture, conceptualising the production, using the space

The dissertation - production or research

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary Theatre Directing And Actor Training (Workshops With Professionals)

Text And Production: Scene Class

Drama Dissertation/production

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Norwich, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Degree Subject UK BA (Hons) 2.1 or equivalent

Special Entry Requirements Sample of work

Applicants will need to provide a sample of written work (in English). This should be an essay, 2000 words to 3000 words long. It should be relevant to the course for which you are applying. Alternatively you could send us an essay that you have written for another purpose (eg, your undergraduate degree), or you could write something especially for this purpose. Your essay should demonstrate your ability to engage analytically, your familiarity with the conventions of academic writing, and your ability at writing in English.

Interviews for candidates shortlisted for our September 2018 intake will take place in April/May 2018.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

15800 GBP / year

≈ 15800 GBP / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

3775 GBP / year

≈ 3775 GBP / year

Living costs

Norwich

United Kingdom

609 - 1044 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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