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University of Kwazulu-Natal Acting School

The Drama and Performance Studies programme is a recognized centre of excellence in performing arts, with a strong focus on the southern African context.  The programme is structured around three main Performance Studies streams and the dynamic synergies between them. 


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These streams are:

  • Theatre Studies
  • Dance Studies
  • Applied Theatre Studies.

The pedagogy of the programme is rooted in the constant interplay between theory and practice, and in interrogating the local and global contexts within the ever-expanding Drama and Performance Studies field.


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The programme aims to promote:


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  • The creation, performance and appreciation of drama, dance, theatre, applied theatre, and theatre-related media in the South African and, in particular, the KwaZulu-Natal context;
  • Personal growth with special emphasis on cognitive, social and communication skills by developing internal and external personal resources and modes of critical thinking;
  • A deeper understanding and acceptance of difference and similarity through providing a platform for many cultural perspectives and forms: past and present, local and global;
  • An understanding of the educational potential of theatre, dance and applied theatre as bridge to the local communities.

University of Kwazulu-Natal Acting School Courses

  • Theatre: Origins and Forms
  • Introduction to Applied Theatre
  • Contemporary Dance Theatre, Physical
  • Drama and Performance Studies

University of Kwazulu-Natal Acting School Contact Details

Address University of KwaZulu-Natal
Durban
4041

Tel+27 (31) 260-3133 or +27 (31) 260-3134
+27 (31) 260-1410

E-mail [email protected] or [email protected]


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