Master in MA Contemporary Theatre Practice 2026/27

Tuition fees for Master in MA Contemporary Theatre Practice 2026/27 are 34,534 USD per year.

The 200-seat Drama Studio, featuring professional lighting, sound and rehearsal spaces, serves as the hub for practical training, where you will work alongside academics and visiting theatre professionals. The course welcomes graduates with a 2:2 honours degree who wish to progress as performers, directors, community-theatre practitioners or researchers, and offers a blend of workshops, collaborative creation and a supported industry placement with venues such as Norwich Theatre Royal, Sewell Barn and regional companies.

Alongside the practical work you will study the cultural, political and historical contexts of contemporary performance, develop project-management, funding and marketing skills, and complete a final contemporary theatre project that can be a devised performance, site-specific work, creative portfolio or written dissertation. The programme prepares you for roles in theatre-making, production, dramaturgy, education and research, as well as further doctoral study.

University of East Anglia, Norwich is a university in the United Kingdom, founded in 1963, with 2820 international students among its 16872 total students.

The university has 400 programs, covering various subjects and research areas, allowing students to explore their interests.

Norwich provides a great location for students, with a rich history and cultural events to enjoy outside of campus.