BA in Theatre and Film - Acting in Winnipeg Canada | The University of Winnipeg

Sharing profound human insights before an audience demands bravery, boldness, empathy, and joy. This multifaceted, intense, and refined practice necessitates dedicated preparation and learning. The University of Winnipeg's Department of Theatre and Film boasts an acclaimed faculty of industry professionals, recognized as Manitoba's leaders in delivering such specialized training.

Whether attending Winnipeg theaters or viewing local film/TV productions, you'll witness the outstanding achievements of our acting alumni. What begins as curiosity for many students often transforms into a vocation as they progress through our demanding performance curriculum.

Our acting program focuses on cultivating immediacy, presence, physical/verbal boldness, alongside structured technique, intellectual growth, cultural awareness, and professional standards. The curriculum spans acting methods, movement/voice development, diverse performance genres, original theater creation, stage combat, and classical acting. Students pursuing the Honours Acting concentration face heightened challenges, including participation in three public performances.