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Since 1996, CQUniversity (Australia) has forged an indisputable reputation for the quality and impact of its musical theatre-training program. The proof of our accomplishments is in the success of our graduates, many of which have gone onto vibrant careers in the Australian theatre industry and on the international Stage.
Designed predominantly for students wishing to pursue a professional career in music theatre, the Music Theatre specialisation focuses on expert tuition in voice, acting and dance (ballet, tap and jazz). With a widely acknowledged reputation for practical-based training, the Bachelor of Theatre (Music Theatre) acknowledges the fast-changing and dynamic theatre environment.
Significant performance opportunities exist as part of the program including two fully staged musical theatre productions each year and performances as part of community outreach initiatives within the Central Queensland region. International exchange opportunities are also available in the USA and Europe. We continue to investigate and build partnerships with theatre training providers and theatre companies throughout the world and especially throughout the Asia-Pacific rim.
Offered on Mackay Campus Only
Since 1996, CQUniversity (Australia) has concentrated its theatre training on students aspiring to careers on the musical stage. Now, with our enviable reputation in this field widely acknowledged, we have introduced a startling, unique and innovative applied drama pathway to complement and extend our expert offerings in theatre tuition.
Based on the uncompromising belief that the training of the ‘stage actor' remains central to the actor's craft, we have designed a cognate program that incorporates the acquisition of core qualities in voice and movement, in conjunction with the development of the primary acting skills. Not satisfied with developing only freedom through improvisation, connection, self-awareness, expressive ability, characterisation, flexibility and agility, the program has specific concentrations in:
At CQUniversity we have a firm conviction that training in the craft of acting involves the acquisition of core qualities in voice and movement as part of the development of primary acting skills. In addition to encouraging vocal and physical flexibility, the program provides you with opportunities to explore and develop your imagination and performance skills through a wide range of theatre production. The practical performance applications are supplemented by a firm grounding in dramatic literature, theatre history and drama theory as well as opportunities to gain experience in a number of production-related areas such as lighting, sound and stage management.
We aim to train you to work within a fast-changing multidisciplinary arts environment whilst providing the framework for you to undertake roles and requirements in any live presentation medium.
Located on the beautiful Central Queensland Coast at the CQUni Mackay campus, the program is based within an iconic, purpose-built facility. This specialised teaching and learning centre, opened in 2001, is a national centre of excellence in integrated theatre training. Other courses offered as part of the Bachelor of Theatre include a specialisation in Music Theatre.
Significant performance opportunities exist as part of the program. Regular performances are provided as part of community outreach within the Central Queensland region. International exchange opportunities are also available predominantly in the USA and Europe. We continue to investigate and build partnerships with theatre training providers and theatre companies throughout the world and especially throughout the Asia-Pacific rim.
Offered on Mackay Campus Only
Beginning in 2012, to coincide with the opening of CQUniversity's new scene shop building, an innovative specialisation will now extend the exciting and successful Bachelor of Theatre program to include specialised training in Technical Theatre. Designed to provide an opportunity to those students whose primary interest lies in areas of theatre production rather than performance, the new specialisation will offer a wide range of practical theatre experience.
The best way to learn is to do. The Technical Theatre specialisation offers a hands-on approach to theatre production with students playing a practical role in supporting a wide variety of theatre productions, progressing naturally to positions of increased responsibility and leadership. The program scaffolds student learning through a sequence arranged for skills acquisition in:
The scene shop includes areas for carpentry, metal work, electrics, a costume shop, wardrobe and properties construction. These spaces, in conjunction with a new audio/video production lab, will allow students to work on individual and collaborative projects, supervised by expert staff. Students taking this specialisation will have the opportunity to crew, stage-manage, design, and build sets and costumes for productions directed by leading industry professionals.
Significant performance opportunities exist as part of the program including two fully staged musical theatre productions each year and performances as part of community outreach initiatives within the Central Queensland region. International exchange opportunities are also available in the USA and Europe. We continue to investigate and build partnerships with theatre training providers and theatre companies throughout the world and especially throughout the Asia-Pacific rim.
Honours degrees, including the Bachelor of Theatre (Honours), provide you with an invaluable link between pass degrees and research higher degrees. At CQUniversity, we have developed a challenging program that aims to prepare you for either full research Masters or PhD degrees. One of benefits of studying this program at CQUniversity is that we offer a broad range of disciplines, including (but are not limited to) music theatre performance, drama performance, cabaret performance, dramaturgy, directing and design for the theatre. If you choose not to go on to research higher degrees, then this program will still equip you with research skills of a higher order than in the pass level Bachelor of Theatre as well as an advanced ability for critical thinking and independent learning.
The Honours program consists of 50 per cent (24 units of credit) coursework and 50 percent (24 units of credit) dissertation. Coursework consists of 4 courses or equivalent based on assessment. Details of the assessment and word length of the dissertation will be advised by Program Coordinator.
This program is open to students who have completed an undergraduate theatre degree from a recognised higher education institution and who have achieved at least a credit average (grade point average of at least 5.5) in the discipline area in which they intend to study for Honours.
On completing a Bachelor of Theatre (Honours), you can choose to go in one of many different career directions, including professional performer, private studio teacher, or theatre researcher. With extra study, you can also become a university lecturer, arts administrator, public relations officer, theatre marketer, theatre librarian, theatre business manager or school performing arts teacher.
You are required to complete 8 courses:
»» 8 courses
8 x courses
FAHE14001 Honours F/T Part A
FAHE14002 Honours F/T Part B
FAHE14003 Honours P/T Coursework A
FAHE14004 Honours P/T Coursework B
FAHE14005 Honours P/T Dissertation A
FAHE14006 Honours P/T Dissertation B
Duration
1 year full-time 2 years part-time
Availability
Domestic: Mackay and External
International: Mackay and External
Entry dates
March, July
Courses/Units of Credit
8 courses/48 units of credit
Apply to
Domestic: Direct to the University
International: Direct to the University
CRICOS Codes
QLD - 009870C
CQUniversity CRICOS Provider Codes: QLD-00219C; NSW-01315F; VIC-01624D
