The current B Performance will no longer be comprised of three major strands: Acting, Dance Studies, Theatremaking. I'm unsure which version UAC print or web may be displaying. I'm in 1st year Theatremaking.
B Performance Theory & Practice beginning 2005 is a 4-year course with a 3rd year exit point. If compared with the previous version of this course, it will be most similar to the Acting strand -- indeed there is an audition and interview. It's generally 50/50 theory/practice.
The Acting strand now, which might give you an overview of how the new B Performance could be: teaching staff are also professionals in performance and theatre; and generally (from the envious perspective of a Theatremaking student) you'll be treated like godlings. There has been about four productions per year for Acting students, and the facilities are several thumbs up; I believe there are nine studio spaces for performance.
Since the course is run by the School of Contemporary Arts, it's expected that students will also be collaborating with the other creative arts students.
Generally if performance is your thing, then the resources are all there and good. I can't think of anything more to say unless you want to know something specific.
I don't know of any case of combining degrees at UWS that are not already combined (e.g B Arts/Teaching). The way to 'mix and match' seems to be via electives; any subject can be chosen for electives across UWS. The new B Performance allows 3 to 7 elective subjects depending on whether or not you choose both Performance Major and Hybrid Performance.
The B Communications course allows 4 to 8 depending on your specialisation choices.
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B Performance Theory & Practice (Theatremaking) @ UWS
