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During my studies

BA Drama and Theatre Arts is a three-year degree where students study four modules: History of Drama and Performance, Drama and Performance Studies, Technical Management and Scenography and Performance Practice for the first two years of study. In the third year of study, students continue with Theories of Drama and Performance and Fundamentals of Theatre Directing while selecting a specialisation module: Acting, Technical Theatre Management, Design and Scenography, Film Practice or Theatre-Making.

The History of Drama and Performance component focuses on the origin and development of drama and theatre practices.

The Drama and Performance Studies component examines the theoretical aspects of performing arts, focusing on script analysis, acting techniques, movement studies, speech theory, and directing as a field of study and film studies.

Performance Practice focuses on acting, theatre-making, movement, voice and speech training. Students perform in several productions in the second and third years of study.

Technical Management, Design and Scenography focus on all the technical aspects of a production, including décor design, sound, lighting, costume design and stage management. 

Address

Department Drama and Theatre Arts
IB26, Scaena Complex
University of the Free State 
PO Box 339 
Bloemfontein
T: +27 51 401 2160

Academic Head of Department 

Prof Anthea van Jaarsveld
T: +27 51 401 2657
E: vjaarsa@ufs.ac.za

Programme Director 

Dr Thys Heydenrych 
T: +27 51 401 3390 
E: HeydenrychM@ufs.ac.za