Master Arts — Assistant Metteur en Scène

The tuition fee is 292 USD per year.

Arts, in the context of this master's program, covers the study and practice of performance and stage work, including dramaturgy, staging techniques, and the collaborative process behind theatrical or artistic productions. Students typically explore the history and theory of performance alongside hands-on training in production methods. The Assistant Metteur en Scene track focuses specifically on the role of the assistant director, or assistant stage director, in theatre: supporting a director through rehearsal planning, coordinating with actors and technical teams, and helping translate a director's artistic vision into a staged production. Coursework in this area generally includes dramaturgical analysis, rehearsal practice, production management, and study of contemporary and historical approaches to staging. Students also engage with the practical realities of theatre production, such as scheduling, working with performers, and liaising between creative and technical departments. Graduates from this specialization commonly pursue work as assistant directors, production coordinators, or dramaturgs within theatre companies, or continue toward independent directing careers after gaining production experience. This master's degree is offered by Universite de Poitiers in Poitiers, France, over a duration of two years, with instruction delivered in French. The program is set to begin in September, and yearly tuition is 250 EUR. Given its practice-based nature, applicants typically benefit from prior experience or coursework in theatre, performance, or a related artistic discipline, along with strong collaborative and organizational skills suited to production work.