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Theatre and Performance

Drama student production of Hamlet

In the Theatre and Performance major, you’ll study theatre history, acting, directing and performance leadership, culminating in a fully realised original performance. The major is designed to prepare you to work as a performance maker or educator in the vibrant live performance industry.

Depending on your choice of electives, you can work with a professional director, explore physical theatre, develop your scriptwriting, or undertake an industry placement to build practical skills and valuable industry networks.

This major also builds skills in communication, creative problem solving, critical analysis, teamwork, time management and leadership.

Career opportunities

Director, actor, playwright, producer, educator, performer, community arts worker.

Major (8)

For a major in Theatre and Performance, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Introduction to Marketing
DRA102 Accounting for Business
DRA202 Introduction to Informatics
DRA206 Communication and Thought
DRA301 Business Law and Ethics
EGL205 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN200 Accounting Principles
DRA203 Accounting for Business
DRA204 Contemporary Issues in Steiner Education
CMN312 The Art of Steiner Education

**Note: Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts completing the major in Theatre and Performance are required to complete CMN312 Group Processes and Practice

Minor (4)

For a minor in Theatre and Performance, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Steiner Curriculum Development and Evaluation
DRA102 Assessment Principles and Practice in Steiner Education
DRA202 Communication and Thought
DRA206 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice