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Mt Lawley - Delivery Mode:
On-campus
- Location:
Mt Lawley - Study Mode:
Full-time - Delivery Mode:
On-campus - Duration:
3 years full-time - Faculty:
Education and Arts - School:
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts - Code:
Y97 - CRICOS:
077131G - Indicative ATAR (TER):
55
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Bachelor of Performing Arts
Major In Performance Making
Aims to address performance making in a holistic context, whilst also offering specialised aspects of performance, including contemporary performance, in a range of settings.
It focuses more on all aspects of theatre "making" in the wider sense than specialised training in actual performance technique of theatre, dance or music. Unlike focusing on particular methodologies of performance such as in acting or dance, it seeks to unlock limitations and look at the ever-evolving nature of contemporary theatre and new forms of presentation and production.
Within the current theatrical landscape there is a palpable need for performance making training which builds skills to work across the diversity of art forms, encouraging students to think as an actor, writer, director and producer simultaneously.
Related careers
Artistic Director, Producer, Project Manager, Performer, Playwright, Theatre Maker, Dramaturge
Major structure
This unitset structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
This major aims to address performance making in a holistic context, whilst also offering specialised aspects of performance, including contemporary performance, in a range of settings. It focuses more on all aspects of theatre ‘making’ in the wider sense than specialised training in actual performance technique of theatre, dance or music. Unlike focusing on particular methodologies of performance such as in acting or dance, it seeks to unlock limitations and look at the ever-evolving nature of contemporary theatre and new forms of presentation and production. Within the current theatrical landscape there is a palpable need for performance making training which builds skills to work across the diversity of art forms, encouraging students to think as an actor, writer, director and producer simultaneously.
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students are required to complete 120 credit points (6 units): | |||
| PMA1001 | Foundations of Performance: History and Context | 15 | |
| PMA1002 | Development of Performance: History and Context | 15 | |
| PMA2001 | Practical Project: Solo | 15 | |
| PMA2002 | Practical Project: Group | 15 | |
| PMA3001 | Site Specific Production and Presentation | 30 | |
| PMA3005 | Final Independent Performance Making Project | 30 | |
This major can also be studied in the following courses: