Brunel University London, MA, Contemporary Performance-Making

The MA Contemporary Performance Making programme is designed for highly motivated aspiring artists who want to develop their artistic practice in one or more of Brunel’s specialist areas: 'writing/directing', 'live-art/installation', and 'digital performance'. The practice-focused programme draws upon both facilities and expertise at Brunel and the vast resources of London and offers a combination of critical engagement and practice-based research.​

In addition to a broad training in practices and theories of contemporary performance, which is delivered through a number of core modules, you will work toward your final project in close collaboration with one or more of Brunel’s internationally renowned artists and theorists, which include Johannes Birringer, Sue Broadhurst, Stelarc and Fiona Templeton, among others. The programme also features regular guest seminars and workshops by some of the most influential artists and theorists of today (guests have included Ron Athey, Franko B Kira O’Reilly, Julian Maynard-Smith and Wendy Houstoun, among many others).

Aims

The aim of the programme is to provide a bridge between academia and the professional world, giving you the opportunities to network and engage in a variety of supervised and self-managed projects.

The programme has a particular focus on preparing you for the challenging working conditions of today's cultural climate. Accordingly, in addition to training in traditional theatre and performance settings, the programme has a strong emphasis on producing work in less conventional and underground venues with limited facilities, and offers students guidance in building their own low-cost DIY interactive technologies if required.