Description

Through workshops and performances, gain the artistic skills necessary to succeed as a performer.

Acting is a focused and creative program at York St John University. It offers a well-rounded experience of what it means to perform. This practical course encourages voice, movement, acting, interpretation and textual analysis. The course lets you identify yourself as a performer and connect to our many creative partners in the region.

Our Acting degree lets you to study the craft of contemporary acting for stage and screen. Through innovative practice workshops, you will work through rigorous processes and approaches to performing. You will develop personas and characters to tell unique stories. You will get an excellent experience of working independently and collaboratively. 

Acting BA (Hons) is practice-led, so we will assess you on your practical work as well as your written work. 

On this course:

• You will study acting as a transformative experience.
• You will act in plays and ensemble works.
• You will present solo pieces where you and your talent is at the very heart of performing.
• You will develop your identity as an actor.
• You will develop a Professional Acting portfolio.
• Be eligible to join Equity.
• You will develop your future career path towards the creative industries.

Our campus is in the heart of the beautiful city of York. We have excellent studio facilities and expert staff who make and perform their own theatre. Alongside practice, staff write and theorise about the importance of drama and theatre in the twenty first century.