Overview

Whether you’re an aspiring performer, director, applied community theatre practitioner, or theatre researcher, this exciting course will help you develop advanced skills and knowledge for the evolving landscape of twenty-first-century theatre.

You’ll grow in confidence as a performer or performance-maker, learning the latest creative methods and collaborative approaches that define contemporary theatre practice. Our 200-seat professionally equipped Drama Studio will be the centre of your performance training, and you’ll benefit from the mentorship of both academics and theatre professionals.

Career Pathways

Examples of careers that you could enter include:

Theatre-maker or Director (creating and staging new performance work)
Producer or Arts Manager (developing and coordinating creative projects and events)
Dramaturg or Literary Manager (supporting script and performance development)
Performer or Deviser (working in theatre, live art, or interdisciplinary performance)
Educator or Workshop Facilitator (teaching in schools, universities, or community settings)
Researcher or Academic (pursuing doctoral study or working in higher education and cultural research)

After the Course

Graduates of the MA in Contemporary Theatre Practice from University of East Anglia are equipped to pursue a wide range of careers in the creative and cultural industries, including roles as theatre-makers, directors, producers, dramaturgs, educators, and cultural programmers. The course’s emphasis on collaboration, research, and creative entrepreneurship also prepares graduates for freelance and company-based work, as well as for leadership positions in arts organisations and festivals. Those interested in further study are well positioned to progress to doctoral research or teaching in higher education. With a strong portfolio of creative and critical work, graduates emerge as reflective practitioners ready to shape the future of contemporary performance.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary Theatre in Context
The Contemporary Theatre Ecosystem
Practical Drama Workshop
Postgraduate Arts and Humanities Placement Module
Creative Encounters: Writing and Performance
Contemporary Theatre Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-20 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

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

UK Bachelors degree - 2.2 or equivalent
Degree Subject - Any subject

Tuition Fees

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23850 GBP / year

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11200 GBP / year

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Free

Living costs

Norwich

United Kingdom

609 - 1044 GBP / month

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Programme Structure

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