BA (Hons) Acting Bachelor's degree at York St John University

On this module you will explore the form and content of the human voice. You will be invited to question the cultural assumptions about a 'proper' acting voice in terms of the quality of sound and speech, and focus on the role of your voice as a vehicle for imagination, creativity, action and empowerment. You will develop an embodied understanding of your voice as a body part and enhance your vocal skills and sonic presence by focusing on clarity, variety, quality and playfulness.

Your body tells the story. On this module you will learn how body, breath, impulse, movement, imagination and story are interconnected. You will explore movement principles and practices to enhance your strength, flexibility, coordination and stamina. You will discover techniques for physical storytelling, character embodiment, and ensemble responsiveness.

On this module you will be introduced to key movements, ideas and practices that have shaped performance during the 20th and 21st centuries. You will follow case studies of artists, including theatre-makers, playwrights and film-makers, past and present. You will consider what messages performances might convey to you personally and how interpretations are dependent upon history and culture.

On this module you will begin to explore screen work and creative production to produce a web-based portfolio of edited, experimental short films. You will take part in weekly workshops and hands-on practical tasks to explore how to translate, interpret and perform different styles and modes of performance for the screen. You will learn the technical requirements to produce a portfolio of your own screen content, including camera work, editing and sound production, for different devices from sma

Learn the valuable skill of planning, leading and evaluating workshops. On this module you will have the opportunity to participate, observe and lead movement and drama workshops on campus with other students on your course. Topics you cover will include: Principles of effective facilitation Structuring a workshop Ethical and political issues related to facilitation This work will prepare you for years 2 and 3, and for a career as a professional dance or theatre practitioner.

On this module you will learn how to search for, create and perform a character. You will explore different approaches to developing a character and performing them in various styles of contemporary theatre and performance. Some of the approaches and styles of character development you will explore include: Autobiographical and autoethnographic performance Psychophysical acting Clowning Storytelling and folk tales

On this module you will explore how to translate and interpret a variety of texts for performance through weekly workshops. With a focus on live action and delivery, you will develop performance techniques and learn methods for staging plays, vignettes and a variety of modern theatre texts. As part of this module you will prepare a collaborative performance of text-based works, staged for a live audience.

What does it mean to act as part of an ensemble? On this module you will learn the skills for collaborative contemporary theatre making. You will examine your individual relationship to creativity and learn the meaning and effects of creative collaboration. As part of this module you will create a series of fragments to then compose into small group work and or large-scale collaborative ensemble performance.

On this module you will deepen your understanding of the relationship between politics and performance. You will explore a diverse range of politically engaged performance practices, movements and methodologies from the later 20th and 21st centuries, including: The role of theatre in participatory democracy The role of theatre to promote social change and liberation The history of political performance, including Black theatre, intercultural theatre and feminist performance traditions The future

On this module you will explore how the arts has the potential to interrogate, challenge, educate and empower individuals and communities. You will work on a community performance project engaging with people with learning disabilities, people who use mental health services, older people or people in recovery. Topics you will explore include: Facilitation skills Participation, accessibility, inclusion and empowerment Theatre in health and social care settings Theatre and learning and physical di

On this module you will become both the performer and the visionary. You will examine the complex process of interpreting text, situation and narrative as an actor within the dramatic confines and technical skill of camera work, performing to camera and screen production. You will balance the complexities between technical precision and the immediacy of industry expectations. You will work on making a creative showreel, direct and co-direct shots that includes production and editing skills, and

This module builds on the foundations established in The Actor's Body module from year 1. You will extend your physical training into more specialised and demanding performance practices to take creative ownership of your body as a physical instrument. Some of the practices you will explore include: Contact improvisation Stage combat Clowning

On this module you will develop your technical and interpretative Musical Theatre vocal and acting abilities. This will build on the Voice as Action module from year 1. In workshops throughout the module you will prepare and present repertoire in a variety of categories. Across the module, you will explore topics such as: Vocal health and safe, effective independent singing practice Acting techniques and how they can be applied to a song How to prepare repertoire, understand and interpret text a

Performance activism plays a vital part in countless social movements, and in a vibrant democracy. On this module you will develop skills and networks to contribute to social and ecological justice causes through performance. You will learn from a wide range of performance forms, including: Satire 'Quiet' arts activism Mockumentaries and viral videos Community arts projects Flash mobs, public happening and street performances

On this module you will explore how to write material for theatre as an actor and performer. You will work through the creative processes of text production to identify and hone your practice as an actor-writer. You will develop the dramaturgical skills for writing, performing and producing touring work.

This is your opportunity to rehearse and perform under the direction of an external industry professional, such as a director, dramaturg or theatre-maker. The acting showcase will allow you to gain real-world experience of performing, including: Orientation and preparation Rehearsal process Technical and production integration Public showcase/performance Reflection and professional development

On this module you will explore themes and conduct research in preparation to devise your own theatre production. You will explore working as a group effectively, acquire skills needed to run a professional performance company and utilise all the skills needed to write and create a new work for stage. This module focusses on research and development, so that you are well prepared for semester 2, when you will work towards performing your show on a professional stage.

On this module you will compose, devise and premiere your own substantial new theatre work. This module leads on from your Company: Research module in semester 1. You will take part in workshops and practical sessions engaged with writing the material, rehearsing the show, and mounting the final production. Your final show will be performed to a public audience in a theatre in York.

On this module we will support your transition from higher education into the professional sphere. We will demystify industry essentials, such as navigating casting agencies, engaging with funding applications and understanding approaches to marketing, branding, and self-promotion. You will create a professional portfolio of work, including a personal website, digital materials and CV, to represent your skills, experiences and artistic identity.

This module invites you to identify and position yourself as a thinker, doer and maker. You will produce a piece of practice research that has direct research or impact value. You will be given the autonomy to build your final project in a way that best suits your own interests, career plans and development. You will develop your individual style and approach to making new work, thinking about how ideas and practices interv