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Drama and theatre studies - Faculty of Arts

Offered by the School of English, Communications and Performance Studies

The Centre for Drama and Theatre Studies is a vigorous teaching department with an outstanding national research profile. The centre offers units in the making and analysis of theatre and performance. Units cut across a wide range of approaches to theatre, and strive to achieve a balance between rich and exploratory performance opportunities and a strong and challenging academic program: the element of performance (in text-based and devised productions) regarded as fundamental to the analysis of theatre texts and processes. The centre stages ten or more public productions each year along with the many smaller-scale productions.

The first-year prerequisite for students intending a major or minor sequence in drama and theatre studies is DTS1060 and DTS1160. A second first-year sequence is available as an additional option (DTS1320 and DTS1420). Second and third-year units offer a range of options in the history, theory and practice of theatre. Students may choose to specialise in fields such as theatre history, directing, music theatre, movement and dance, technical aspects of theatre, script writing and design.

Teaching takes place in the theatre and rehearsal spaces of the Monash Performing Arts complex, Clayton campus that includes:

  • a flexible and versatile 200-seat theatre with excellent lighting and stagecraft facilities
  • a 65-seat black box theatre
  • a small dance studio, technical workshop, dressing rooms
  • ready access to the Alexander Theatre and concert venue Robert Blackwood Hall.

For information on the units required for a major, minor or honours in drama and theatre studies, refer to the `Areas of study' section on the Arts faculty website at http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/coursework/study-areas/.

Relevant courses

  • Diploma in Arts (Drama and Theatre Studies)
  • Bachelor of Arts (and associated double degrees)
  • Bachelor of Letters
  • Bachelor of Performing Arts*
  • Bachelor of Performing Arts and Bachelor of Laws*
  • Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Performing Arts*

    * Units with the prefix PER, which offer students specialist study in play production and devised performance, are available only to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Performing Arts degree.

Contact details

http://www.arts.monash.edu/drama-theatre/

Inquiries (Clayton): Rm 201, Building 68, Performing Arts Complex (PAC building); Telephone +61 3 9905 9135; Email ECPS.Enquiries@arts.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ecps/.