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Why Theatre, Performance and Dramaturgy at the UvA?

Unique in Europe

Offering a distinctive blend of theory, practice and international orientation, this Master's programme is unique in Europe and one of the leading degrees of its kind worldwide.

Amsterdam theatre and performance hotspot

Study in Amsterdam’s historic city centre, a vibrant cultural hub and hotspot for theatre and the performing arts, with opportunities to connect your academic work to venues, festivals, companies, cultural organisations and other partners in the field.

International expert teaching staff

Learn from an international team whose research and professional networks connect theatre and performance to the wider fields of Arts and Culture and the Humanities, with strong local and international partnerships.

Research and professional practice

Combine rigorous academic training with fieldwork, practical exercises, an internship and a thesis. Gain experience that helps you develop a professional trajectory while strengthening your ability to research and critically reflect on contemporary performance.

Is Theatre, Performance and Dramaturgy right for you?

  1. You want to combine critical academic thinking with engagement in theatre and performance practice, research and cultural work.
  2. You are interested in theatre and performance in relation to history, politics, society and culture, and in questions of interculturality and global exchange.
  3. You want to specialise either in International Dramaturgy or in the broader critical and reflective practices of Theatre and Performance Studies, such as criticism, curatorship, education, cultural policy or community-based practice.
  4. You value close reading, discussion and research, while also wanting structured guidance, field experience and opportunities to develop your own professional and academic trajectory.
  5. You seek to work critically and creatively across cultural, linguistic, social and national boundaries, combining academic study with professional and field-based practice.
Copyright: Lotte Oostenga
Theatre is very much a product of its time, while at the same time being centuries-old. That leads to interesting discussions and changes in the professional field. Lotte Oostenga, student International Dramaturgy Read the interview

Degree

The Dual Master's Theatre, Performance and Dramaturgy is an accredited degree programme of Arts and Culture. After successful completion of this programme, you will receive a legally accredited Master's degree in Arts and Culture and the title Master of Arts (MA).

Facts & Figures
Degree programme
MA Arts and Culture
Mode
Full-time
Credits
90 ECTS, 18 months
Language of instruction
English
Starts in
September
RIO code
60828
Location
University Quarter