UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
(BRETTON HALL)
School of Performance & Cultural Industries
Bretton Hall Campus, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF4 4LG
Telephone: 0113 343 9109
Fax: 0113 343 9186
Email: enquiries-pci@leeds.ac.uk (admissions)
Website: http://http://www.leeds.ac.uk/paci/Courses/Performance.htm
Course Title:
Performance Design and Production (40 x 3 yrs, full time) - BA (Hons)
Validating Body: University of Leeds
Hours per week: 35 hours
Places: 40
Entry requirements: GCSE, A Level or BTEC/GNVQ, interview and portfolio
Minimum age: 18 (17 if Scottish)
Closing Date: UCAS
Course Leader: Scott Palmer
Course Description:
This degree is about creating environments for performance from concept to construction.
On this programme you will:
- Explore the boundaries of design and technological applications for performance
- Acquire practical skills supported by theoretical study
- Link with professional theatre and related industries
- Work on practical projects and public performances
- Link with professional theatre and related industries
- Collaborate with other students - actors, dancers, musicians, dramaturgs and arts managers to create and stage performances
Within this programme, students can choose to follow one of three pathways:
Scenography - Design investigating the interaction of space, imagery and the body in performance.
Technical - application, manipulation and management of technical aspects of performance including sound, light and construction.
Costume - exploration of the creative design and construction of costume in performance for theatre, dance and film.