BA - Theatre and Performance in Hobart Australia | University of Tasmania

The Bachelor of Arts offers unparalleled flexibility in higher education. Choose from more than twenty specialized majors to tailor your academic journey, combining core subjects with electives to broaden your expertise. Our students possess an insatiable curiosity about life's profound questions, revel in intellectual exploration, and pursue wisdom and motivation throughout their lives. At the University of Tasmania, you'll join a scholarly community passionate about our teaching and research disciplines. The Theatre and Performance major cultivates creative, analytical, and adaptable professionals through hands-on learning experiences. You'll examine both historical foundations and contemporary developments in performance arts, equipping you to produce groundbreaking work relevant to today's world.

By engaging in thoughtful analysis and self-reflection, you'll acquire project management abilities, teamwork leadership, and enhanced communication and problem-solving capabilities. The program develops technical performance skills while situating artistic practice within broader cultural, political, and ecological frameworks. Our Creative Curriculum components provide real-world experience through placements with prestigious Tasmanian festivals such as Dark MOFO, Mona Foma, Ten Days on the Island, The Unconformity, or Junction Arts Festival. Study in professional theatre environments at either Launceston's Annexe or Hobart's Hedberg facilities. This major's distinctive combination of practical training and academic study prepares you for enduring artistic careers while developing versatile skills applicable across creative fields and other professional domains.