Expanded Theater

Overview

As a student in MA Expanded Theater you can design your studies to a large extent according to your individual interests and focus. You can make up your course portfolio from the courses offered by Bern University of the Arts and the other Swiss theatre schools in Lausanne, Zurich and Verscio.

We focus on the practical examination of contemporary forms of theatre as well as on the development and realisation of your own artistic ideas. In addition, we address issues that go beyond pure performance skills such as scenography, light design, sound and media. Internationally active theatre practitioners accompany you in your process.

Career prospects

The master’s degree qualifies you to work as a professional theatre practitioner with a specialisation of your choice. As a graduate you will have expanded your disciplinary training and will be able to participate in a wide variety of performance projects and to position yourself professionally.

In a professional world in which working and production methods are becoming more and more interdisciplinary, artists with the above qualifications are in great demand – both at theatre institutions and in independent companies.

Examples of our graduates’ job profiles:

• Freelance theatre practitioners and dancers
• Performance artists
• Company members at municipal theatre institutions
• Choreographers & stage directors
• Writers