Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Performance at Wits
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Performance: The four-year BA in Theatre and Performance programme covers the historical and theoretical developments in drama and film, as well as the theoretical and practical study of theatre, performance, and cognate disciplines.
Immerse yourself in the theoretical and practical study of theatre and performance. The four-year BA in Theatre and Performance programme covers the historical and theoretical developments in dra- ma and film, as well as the theoretical and practical study of theatre, performance and cognate disciplines.
The degree helps you develop critical insight and imaginative intelligence, so you can become an innovative theatre-maker, performer, director, teacher, writer or designer. It also gives you real-world experience in all areas of the performing and communicative arts. You will work regularly in the Wits Theatre, a professionally run four-theatre complex with excellent facilities.
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Career Opportunities
- Choreographer
- Critics
- Director
- Designer
- Performer
- Production and Arts Manager
- Teachers/Facilitators/Academics
- Theatre-Maker
- Theorists
- Writer
Entry Requirements
APS 34+
English Home Language OR First Additional Language
Level 5
Wait-listing
Applicants with entry requirements of at least 30-33 APS points are wait-listed, subject to place availability.
Additional Selection Criteria
Students must speak English as a Home Language OR First Additional Language and must meet the departmental selection procedures, which include auditions/interviews. Bookings for Drama auditions close in October.
Check: Wits Application Guide