Program Overview

Master of Theatre (Writing)

Overview

The Master of Theatre (Writing) is a unique program in Australian theatre culture, focusing on the diversity of voices and cultures present in contemporary writing in Australia and overseas. It is closely interwoven with both the existing Master of Theatre (Directing) and Master of Theatre (Dramaturgy).

Course Overview

Develop your skills and aesthetic as an individual or collaborative writer for diverse forms of contemporary live performance. Through a combination of writing workshops, critical seminars, and discussions, you will develop skills in writing for the diverse contexts of live and digital performance alongside gaining a deeper understanding of the relationship between the writer and the cultural contexts in which they write.

Program Details

• Course code: MC-THTRWRI
• Duration: 1 year full-time
• Location: On campus (Southbank)
• Intake: March
• Fees: Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available

Entry Requirements

The Master of Theatre (Writing) is designed for writers, actors, directors, animateurs, theatre makers, designers, and dramaturges looking to broaden their knowledge and skills for diverse forms of live performance writing.

Course Structure

The program focuses on the development of a full-length play - at the end of the year, each writer presents a rehearsed presentation of a full-length play to industry and public. You will also produce four other smaller performance writing projects, including:

• Writing from improvisation with acting and directing students
• Writing for digital mediums
• Adaptation of existing texts
• Writing for live art projects

Career Outcomes

A core principle of the program is collaboration, in developing this skill you will collaborate with other VCA postgraduate disciplines and engage with writers, directors, designers, choreographers, performance-makers, and actors on a range of projects in an intensive training environment. As such, this course also provides a unique opportunity to develop creative partnerships that can lead to future collaborations in the profession.

Related Study Areas

• Music, visual and performing arts
• Performing arts
• Theatre
• Writing

Acknowledgement

The University acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners of the unceded lands on which we work, learn, and live. We pay respect to Elders past, present, and future and acknowledge the importance of Indigenous knowledge in the Academy.