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New MA Programme in Theatre and Performance with a specialisation in Playwriting, Directing, Performance Making or Choreography.
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MA in Theatre and Performance is a two-year programme designed for contemporary theatre and performance makers interested in enhancing their skills and knowledge in theatre and performance making, through playwriting, directing, performance making or choreography. Students choose one of these specialities at the start of their studies and specialise within that field.
The first year of the programme focuses on students gaining knowledge and skills in the performing arts and on developing their artistic approaches. The second-year centres on each student's individual research and creative processes and the programme supports them as they develop their own artistic thinking and skills. Emphasis is placed on enhancing students’ critical and creative approaches to the medium, combining theory and practice, and giving rise to versatile points of view that challenge and deepen the students' artistic thinking.
Each student develops their own methods and approaches to theatre and performance making through a variety of courses, artistic and theoretical projects and inquiry, peer exchange, mentorship and public engagement. It culminates with each student developing a self-defined final project based on their specialisation. Graduates earn 120 ECTS credits and are prepared to pursue PhD-level artistic research or take an active, independent role within the theatre and performing arts field.
Are you interested? Want to know more?
On Wednesday, January 14th, 2026 at 17:00 PM-18:00 PM, we will be offering a presentation of the programme in the lecture hall at IUA, Laugarnes. Una Þorleifsdóttir, Dean of the Performing Arts department, and Brogan Davison, Professor and Director of the MA programme, will be on site, introducing the programme and taking questions.
On the same day, Wednesday, January 14, 2026, applications open and the application deadline is Wednesday, March 2, 2026.
Looking forward to seeing you.
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When: Wednesday, January 14th at 17:00 PM-18:00 PM
Where: Laugarnesvegur 91, 105 Reykjavík.
Access information: You enter through the main entrance below the house from the concrete parking lot.
