Overview

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Theatre Making

Many of the practical explorations and the final thesis production that map the student’s enquiry are therefore original, new South African works. The Theatre and Performance programme at the University of Cape Town offers theatre practitioners – directors, actors, playwrights – the opportunity to explore and develop their individual impulses within the practice of making theatre. The aim of this course is to produce mature, highly skilled, independent and creative theatre practitioners capable of creating, producing and managing their own work. The course extends over two years of full time study, with the November to January period in the middle being a research period

Voice Practice

This Masters programme focuses on the activities of directing and theatre voice practice. The programme offers theatre practitioners – directors, theatre voice practitioners – the opportunity to explore and develop their individual impulses and enquiries within the general practice of theatre. The aim of this course is to produce mature, highly skilled, independent and creative directors and theatre voice practitioners capable of producing and managing their own work. The course extends over two years of full time study, with the November to January period in the middle being a research period.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theatre and Dance Studies: Research

Topics in Applied Theatre

Applied Theatre Practice

Applied Theatre Fieldwork

Applied Theatre and Dance Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Credits

192 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Disciplines

Film Studies Drama View 13 other Masters in Drama in South Africa

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Other requirements

General requirements

An Honours degree in Drama or Dance, or a four-year degree of Honours equivalence, or in the absence of Drama/Dance Honours, the candidate shall satisfy the Head of the Department that her/his experience/ expertise/ alternative degree(s) is/are equivalent.

The MA specialising in Theatre and Performance comprises two streams. Candidates should apply for a specific stream indicating their choice of orientation within that stream. The degree is subject to the general Faculty rules for the Master of Arts degrees.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

38000 ZAR / year

≈ 38000 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

32500 ZAR / year

≈ 32500 ZAR / year

Additional Details

International students must add the relevant Administrative Service Fee (ZAR 5300) /International Term fee to the cost of the typical fee.

Dissertation:R48900

Living costs

Cape Town

South Africa

9088 - 15529 ZAR / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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