Theatre design (degree)
A degree in theatre design will include studying set, props and costume design. On lots of courses you will work along performing arts students to create the set and costumes for their shows.
Sean Crowley, chair of the Association of Theatre Design Courses says:
“Twenty five years ago there were just five courses, turning out a maximum of 100 graduates each year. Now there are over 20 courses and 1,200–1,300 students graduating in a climate which where most of the work is on a freelance basis and very few theatres have resident designers or design departments anymore.”
He adds that most colleges and universities have adapted their courses to provide specialist slants, so choosing the right course for you – rather than the most local one–is critical.
Where can I study this?
- Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College
- Central School of Speech and Drama
- City College Manchester
- Cleveland College of Art and Design
- Croydon College
- East 15 Acting School
- Edgehill University
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA)
- Nottingham Trent University
- Queen Margaret University
- Rose Bruford College
- Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
- Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
- Trinity College Carmarthan
- University of Central England in Birmingham
- University of Cumbria
- University of Leeds
- University of the Arts London
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