Master of Theatre (Writing)
Develop a professional writing voice for contemporary live and digital performance in Australia's unique theatre culture.
Best for:Best for emerging playwrights and creative writers seeking intensive theatrical training and collaborative performance experience.
Overview
The Master of Theatre (Writing) at the University of Melbourne is a distinctive postgraduate coursework program focusing on diverse contemporary voices in Australian and international theatre. It is closely integrated with parallel programs in directing and dramaturgy, utilizing workshops, seminars, and collaborative projects. Students build practical skills in writing for various performance mediums, culminating in a full-length play presentation to industry and the public alongside four smaller portfolio projects. The curriculum balances creative artistic development with rigorous critical engagement in contemporary performance theory.
What you'll do
- Participate in intensive writing workshops, critical seminars, and peer discussions
- Develop a full-length play for rehearsed presentation to industry professionals and the public
- Write performance pieces derived from improvisation with acting and directing students
- Compose scripts and material specifically for digital mediums and live art projects
- Adapt existing texts into viable performance formats
- Articulate personal creative practice within the context of contemporary cultural and performance theory
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor honours degree or equivalent in a cognate area; OR a three-year undergraduate qualification with at least 50 credit points of relevant graduate study; OR a three-year undergraduate qualification with two years of documented relevant work experience; OR a minimum of eight years of documented professional experience with evidence of artistic ability
Degree offered: Master Degree
Language: English
Instruction: English
- Demonstrated creative writing or playwriting ability
- Capacity for critical analysis of performance and cultural theory
- Willingness to collaborate with actors, directors, and other theatre practitioners
- Familiarity with live or digital performance contexts
- Applicants must meet standard university entry requirements for graduate coursework study
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How to apply
Prospective students must submit their application through the official University of Melbourne course portal. Ensure all transcripts, portfolio materials, and supporting documentation demonstrating artistic ability are prepared prior to submission.
- Transcripts
- Portfolio of creative work
- Evidence of professional experience
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