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Our theater program combines focused training with diverse opportunities, blending creative expression with intellectual growth. Students gain immersive, practical experience across all areas of theatrical production - a defining feature of our program.
We teach both theoretical frameworks and hands-on techniques, equipping students for professional careers in acting and technical theater, with special emphasis on playwriting and direction.
The Theatre Program within the Department of English, Film, and Theatre balances specialized training with broad exploration, fostering artistic and academic development. The University of Manitoba's theater program is renowned for its comprehensive, experiential approach to stagecraft. Our unique partnership with the Black Hole Theatre Company gives students balanced training in both theatrical creation and analysis. Our curriculum covers theoretical perspectives alongside critical and applied methodologies. Students can explore acting, production, and dramatic analysis through both Film and Theatre course offerings.
The following are minimum requirements for entry into the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
Direct entry applicants are those who have not attended a post-secondary institution or have completed fewer than 24 credit hours at a recognized university or college.
Advanced entry applicants are those who have completed one year (24 credit hours) or more of studies in another faculty at the University of Manitoba or another recognized post-secondary institution.
English language proficiency
IAEP (Intensive Academic English Program): Minimum score required: Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance)
IELTS (Academic - computer or paper) or IELTS Indicator: Minimum score required: 6.5 overall; Minimum score of 6.0 in each of the four modules (listening, reading, speaking, writing); and IELTS One Skill Retake results are accepted by the Undergraduate Admissions Office, University of Manitoba
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Assessment) - Online or Test Centre: Minimum score required: 60
TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Paper Edition or TOEFL iBT Home Edition (Test of English as a Foreign Language): Minimum score required: Minimum overall score of 86, and Minimum component scores: 20 in Reading, 20 in Writing, 20 in Listening, and 20 in Speaking
Cambridge Assessment English: C1 Advanced: Minimum score required: 180
Cambridge Assessment English: C2 Proficiency: Minimum score required: 180
Pearson Test of English: Minimum score required: 58
Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 120, and Minimum component scores: 105 (Literacy, Comprehension, Production, Conversation)