MA (Coursework) - Theatre Studies in Dunedin New Zealand | University of Otago

Theater delves into and portrays human experiences and creativity through vibrant, engaging, and meaningful methods. Studying Theater cultivates essential abilities like confidence, collaboration, communication, and artistic expression, while also offering opportunities to explore perspectives vastly different from your own. Drawing from the diverse tapestry of global theatrical traditions throughout history, Otago's Theater Studies program blends hands-on training with scholarly exploration, equipping you for diverse career paths both within and beyond the performing arts. Theater Studies naturally sparks enthusiasm—it fosters performance comprehension, equips you with theatrical techniques, and develops critical evaluation skills. You'll examine various eras and cultures through a theatrical lens, from Shakespearean works to contemporary Performance Art. Practical experience and theoretical study complement each other seamlessly. Your instructors bring both professional and academic expertise in acting, production, direction, critique, set design, lighting, sound, playwriting, and translation. Additionally, our distinctive weekly Lunchtime Theater series at Allen Hall Theater serves as your creative laboratory for performance, direction, writing, and all facets of stage production.