Contemporary Performance Project (Q3107)

30 credits, Level 5

Autumn teaching

This module introduces you to a range of approaches in contemporary performance practice. You’ll focus on a number of companies and artists. These will be used as case studies at a practical and theoretical level.

Topics will include new strategies in composition/devising and collaborative methodologies. The module ends with the performance of collaboratively created short pieces.

Key skills you’ll gain include:

  • critical analysis and reflection
  • practical performance-making
  • research skills, especially into histories of contemporary performance.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We鈥檙e planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We鈥檒l make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Courses

This module is offered on the following courses: