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University of Sussex: Drama, Theatre and Performance

Institution University of Sussex View institution profile
Department English
Web www.sussex.ac.uk
Email pg.enquiries@sussex.ac.uk
Telephone 01273 876787
Study type Research

Summary

Our faculty are theatre-makers, performance artists, theatre historians and performance theorists. They are experts in diverse interdisciplinary approaches to the study of drama, theatre and performance.

Areas of study We welcome applicants with practice-as-research projects as well as historical, critical and theoretical approaches to the following areas of study:

  • contemporary performance practice and experimental theatre

  • non-human performance

  • theatre and ethics

  • Live Art, visual art and body-based practices

  • queer and feminist performance

  • dance and the choreographic

  • performance and popular cultures

  • contemporary theatre directing

  • interdisciplinary intersections (for example between performance and music)

  • early modern drama in contemporary performance

  • pedagogies of actor training.

We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.

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We are a research-intensive campus university with an excellent international reputation, located within the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We welcome spirited students who want to study in a creative and intellectually-challenging environment.

We have been ranked 1st in the world for Development Studies for eight consecutive years in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017-2024.

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