The Drama and Performance Studies programme is a recognized centre of excellence in performing arts, with a strong focus on the southern African context. The programme is structured around three main Performance Studies streams and the dynamic synergies between them.
These streams are:
- Theatre Studies
- Dance Studies
- Applied Theatre Studies.
The pedagogy of the programme is rooted in the constant interplay between theory and practice, and in interrogating the local and global contexts within the ever-expanding Drama and Performance Studies field.
The programme aims to promote:
- The creation, performance and appreciation of drama, dance, theatre, applied theatre, and theatre-related media in the South African and, in particular, the KwaZulu-Natal context;
- Personal growth with special emphasis on cognitive, social and communication skills by developing internal and external personal resources and modes of critical thinking;
- A deeper understanding and acceptance of difference and similarity through providing a platform for many cultural perspectives and forms: past and present, local and global;
- An understanding of the educational potential of theatre, dance and applied theatre as bridge to the local communities.
University of Kwazulu-Natal Acting School Courses
- Theatre: Origins and Forms
- Introduction to Applied Theatre
- Contemporary Dance Theatre, Physical
- Drama and Performance Studies
University of Kwazulu-Natal Acting School Contact Details
Address University of KwaZulu-Natal
Durban
4041
Tel+27 (31) 260-3133 or +27 (31) 260-3134
+27 (31) 260-1410
E-mail [email protected] or [email protected]
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