Acting and Musical Theatre

Acting
Demand for individuals with knowledge and skills in the field of acting and performance is growing. This BA equips students with knowledge and understanding of history and practice of acting, and the skills to apply this knowledge to real-life settings across different disciplines.

The course provides an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the core areas of acting (histories and contemporary practices) and the opportunity to apply theories, methods, and approaches from drama, theatre and performance. Students will gain a critical understanding of acting plays a key role in local, national, and global contexts. They will also be supported to develop knowledge and awareness of contemporary issues in acting and the performing arts.

Situated within the School of Creative and Performing Arts, and taught by professors and lecturers from across the school, the course provides an intellectually stimulating environment in which students will acquire skills of critical thinking, independent learning and acting techniques. The transferable skills developed through the course will be relevant to a range of careers including teaching, mentoring, educational settings, and as well as equipping students for acting for the stage and screen.

MUSICAL THEATRE

The growth in importance and popularity of Musical Theatre in the last few years is staggering – being of significant importance to the economies of most of the UKs major cities. This trend of increasing revenue, performances and size of audiences continues to grow year-on-year and has significant impact on a regional, national and global level.
This new programme will allow the study of Musical Theatre from a performative, compositional as well as directorial/production vantage points.
On this course you will study the creative, conceptual interactions that exist between words, music and movement, underpinning the threefold performative relationships between music, dance and acting that communicate and express the art form.
This course will allow you to develop your:
• performative skills across dance, singing and acting
• ability to analyse past works of Musical Theatre
• capacity to compose an original piece of Musical Theatre
• techniques of direction and producing works of Musical Theatre
• knowledge of the business management of Musical Theatre.

At Liverpool Hope, they combine excellence in research with top-level teaching to give you the best experience possible, and ensuring that you develop into a well-rounded graduate with excellent employability. Liverpool Hope also offer a broad range of ways you can enhance your degree, such as the opportunity to Study Overseas, their unique Service and Leadership Award and their international volunteering scheme, Global Hope. Click through to their website to find out more!

Liverpool Hope have a wide range of accommodation which is suited to a variety of tastes and budgets. Spread across their three residential campuses, they’re sure to have something for you! You’ll be perfectly placed to explore Liverpool, one of the best cities for students in the U.K, home to over 50,000 students. There’s a rich history of music, so you’ll have no shortage of gigs and venues to visit! There’s also theatres, museums, sports and shopping to indulge in. As a smaller university, Liverpool Hope has a tight-knit community feel, so you can have the best of both worlds.

Liverpool Hope also offer their students personalised, one-to-one advice to ensure you receive the highest level of support. Their helpful team is prepared to assist you with anything from a part-time job while you’re studying, to long term goals like graduate schemes or postgrad study. You’ll be closely supported to make sure you reach your potential.

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