BA (Hons) Theatre Production

Course details

This course offers a totally unique opportunity within UK Higher Education. In association with Bath Spa Live, the programme gives you the chance to study in a 'proto professional' environment, which is underpinned by strong and demonstrable links with industry.

Theatre Production at Bath Spa University

The course is run across a variety of venues, including Main House Theatre Royal, Bath, Ustinov Studio, and The Egg, as well as our two campus venues, The University Theatre, The Michael Tippett Centre, our new Arts Centre, Burdall's Yard in Bath city centre and our new Theatre Production Centre.

The Theatre Royal is one of the most important and prestigious theatres in the UK outside London.

You will be introduced to virtually all of the disciplines involved in the mounting of professional performances, including lighting and sound, stage management, scenic construction and design, props and wardrobe, rigging, flying and special effects, computer-aided design and production management.

The course is led by vastly experienced industry practitioners. Course Leader Michael Budmani is a hugely experienced Stage and Production Manager. Over his long career he has been a Stage Manager for the RSC, Birmingham Royal Ballet and Scottish Opera, where he latterly became Head of Technical. Lecturer Rob Sayer is one of Britain's most experienced and respected Lighting practitioners, and is the author and editor of On Stage Lighting, an article website bringing the reality of professional stage lighting in the 21st century to those eager to learn more. Now known as a significant body of work for anyone interested in show lighting, On Stage Lighting enjoys tens of thousands of visitors per month, high profile contributors from the lighting world and even a few big name readers too.

" Projects set are very comprehensive and of real use. It is clear that attention has been paid to what the profession says it wants from graduates."

"Links with outside theatres are developing with great speed....... This is such an important element for the right people."

External Examiners Report 2008-2009

"...development with outside partners like the Egg (Theatre Royal, Bath) and Salisbury Playhouse should be seen as proof that students are offering the required levels of skills to enter the industry".

"Strengths are certainly links and partnerships with outside professional companies...."

External Examiners Report 2009-2010

"There is a feeling of a true team working to produce great student experience and with the new fee paying environment this cannot be understated."

External Examiners Report 2010-2011