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Earn your PhD in Theatre through a collaborative and nurturing research environment at our conservatoire, the Guildford School of Acting (GSA). Our scholarly work spans both conventional and practice-based approaches, examining performance through historical and modern cultural lenses. Research areas include: Theatre historiography, Modern dance techniques, Methods for actor development, Musical theater studies, Cognitive approaches to performance, Arts addressing mental health and accessibility. As a research-focused conservatoire, we provide specialized resources for practice-based investigations and hands-on research methodologies. GSA's research initiatives at Surrey feature exclusive access to the Surrey Shakespeare Center, housed within our institution.