IELTs 6.0 with minimum of 5.5 in each component
Explore all aspects of contemporary design practice for theatre and the live performance, including set and costume design; construction; digital technologies and design; lighting design and audio visual; site-specific design; puppetry; heritage installation; and design for community and education. The course is facilitated by the highly skilled team of staff and technicians who have years of professional and academic knowledge.
Key features
This course is a member of the Performance Design Education Collective (PDEC), and the Society of British Theatre Designers (SBTD). Through these, we are also a member of the International Organisation of Scenographers, Theatre Architects and Technicians (OISTAT).
We're ranked 12th best University for Art and Design in the UK. (The Complete University Guide 2021).
100% of students from the Theatre Design course would recommend studying at NTU. (National Student Survey 2020)
As a dedicated art and design school, our facilities promote collaboration and innovation. You’ll be working alongside artists, designers, photographers, illustrators, animators, and filmmakers.
All first-year students within the School of Art and Design will work together on a joint project.
Study in dedicated facilities, including a studio theatre, construction and paint workshops, and large teaching spaces.
Work on live projects with industry such as The Royal National Theatre, Birmingham Opera Company, The National Trust and Nottingham Playhouse.
Go on study visits for inspiration, research and experience, including live performances, museums and heritage and educational organisations.
Enter competitions set by organisations such as The Royal National Theatre’s Connections festival, and the Linbury Prize.
Showcase your work at our Degree Show in Nottingham, with the opportunity to be selected to exhibit at other graduate events.
Opportunity to apply for a European or international exchange to one of our partner institutions, such as Ryerson University in Canada.
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Year One
Design for Stage and Screen: Introduction
Contextual Studies: Introducing Research
Skills Passport
Year Two
Design for Theatre and Live Performance: Exploration
Contextual Studies: Research and Impact
Co Lab: Research, Exploration and Risk-taking
Optional module
You will also choose one 20-credit module from:
Model Making: Object and Narrative
3D Material and Exploration
Millinery: Object and Narrative
Storyboarding: Visualising the Story, Enhancing the Narrative
Final year
Design for Theatre and Live Performance: Exposition
Contextual Studies: Research and Professional Practice
Graduates have been employed as designers and assistant designers on a multitude of live productions or have gained employment in specific production roles with companies such as:
the English National Opera (drawing room)
National Theatre (scenic art)
Cameron Mackintosh (model-making).
Graduates have also freelanced alongside internationally renowned designers in and out of the UK and worked on gallery installations, festivals, in film and TV, and for events and as community artists and practitioners.
Connecting with industry
Recent live projects and collaborations have included:
Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
Nottingham Playhouse
Birmingham Opera Company
Nottingham Puppet Festival
City Arts Nottingham
The Workhouse, Southwell (National Trust)
Lakeside Arts Theatre
Metronome
TV Workshop
Industry experts who have recently shared their knowledge and experience with our students include:
International exchanges and study trips
Luke Halls, award winning video and projection designer
Neil Franklin, creative producer from Stage One
Richard Willacy, executive director, Birmingham Opera Company
International Opera Designer - Leslie Travers
Eco - scenographer- Andrea Carr
Recent visits have included:
The course has exchange agreements with a number of institutions around the world, such as Ryerson University
Prague Quadriennial PQ 2019
full access backstage tours of Phantom Of The Opera, Les Misérables and Hamilton in London
Lady Macbeth of Mstensk, Birmingham Opera.
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
