Master of Arts in Collaborative Theatre Production & Design

at Guildhall School of Music and Drama

The Masters programme is a long academic year (180 credits) with Principal Study for designers, production managers and other creative artists and practitioners. At the start of the year, you will be immersed in a four-week creative project that inducts new students into the Guildhall School environment. You will also be allocated a Principal Study mentor from a pool of professional practitioners with whom the Department has strong working relationships.

Collaborative Practice

At the heart of this programme is Collaborative Practice, which aims to develop your ability to apply and integrate your specialist skills within a project. Throughout the year there are four projects, some of which are generated from within the creative teams, while others involve collaborating with companies or practitioners outside of Guildhall. Over the year, the teams on your programme will form and re-form, developing a creative vocabulary on a broad variety of projects and forging connections with other artists. 

Residential project

When possible, the programme also includes a three- to four-week residential project, intended to take you into an unfamiliar area of work. The idea is to offer an opportunity for creative collaboration, unconstrained by preconceptions or prejudices.  

Applicants to the programme will be expected to submit a portfolio demonstrating their previous work in relation to their area of professional interest. The portfolio will be expected to evidence a good general level of creative engagement with theatre making.

Applicants will also need to submit a personal statement (500-1000 words) which outlines their creative engagement with contemporary theatre making and the motivation that informs their application.

Selection Process

Selection to the programme will be based on review of the folio and an interview held at the School. In exceptional circumstances the interview may be conducted by Skype.

English Language requirements

Applicants for the MA in Collaborative Theatre Production and Design programme who are non-native speakers of English must achieve prior to entry a minimum IELTS Academic Training Band Score of 7 with a minimum of 6.0 in all components (or equivalent).

Home: £10,190

Overseas: £23,120