Belgium

RITS Erasmushogeschool

Master in Dramatic Arts Drama – Acting

University degrees: Postgraduate

Course length: 2 years full-time

Course city: Brussels

The MA programme in Theatre offers extensive possibilities of reflexion, research and consultation and focuses on individual and collective artistic research, critical (self-) reflexion, autonomy, interdisciplinarity and dialogue.

Twice a year (at the beginning of the academic year and at the end of April) you will have the opportunity to present your individual work(-in-progress). You will work with students from the technical theatre programme who will support you in realizing your own work in professional circumstances.

The content of the acting programme will be developed by the artistic staff of the school and aims at offering you the highest challenge possible as an actor, by inviting you to participate in three challenging and very different artistic projects.

If you wish to discover more about the program please find further details via ‘master’. All the information considering the program and how to apply you can also find in our information brochure.

The programme consists of the following modules:

  • A topical seminar in the field of political theory, philosophy, cultural theory or art theory;
  • The presentation of your individual work (solo);
  • (optional) participation in the RITCS Winter School: a collective thematic module or research block hosted by RITCS staff members and featuring artists of international reputation (elective);
  • Collective and individual feedback sessions;
  • Two in-house professional productions directed by well-known director or theatre maker. The result of this professional experience is a full-fledge theatre production touring on different locations. Prior projects have been RITCS School of ARTS – www.ritcs.be/theater directed by artists as divers as Gerardjan Rijnders, Jeroen De Man (Warme Winkel), Stef Lernous (Abattoir Fermé), Peter Vandenbegin, Manja Topper (dood paard), Chiel Van Berkel, Sarah Moeremans and others.
  • One of these two productions can be replaced by an internship
  • The MA graduation project in collaboration with Kaaitheater

Collaborations have been set up with the following institutions: Conservatoire de Liège, Theaterschool Amsterdam (Mime-opleiding), Rietveldacademie (Amsterdam), Université Paris Ouest La Défense Nanterre (Paris), Kaaitheater (Brussels), Beursschouwburg (Brussels), BrakkeGrond (Amsterdam), kc Nona (Mechelen), Bronks and many others.

At the RITCS you are not an actor who merely performs. You are a making performer! From pure pleasure of acting, reflection and insight you make proposals on stage, you try, you fail, and make theatre. As a performer you are part of the creative process, you translate this on a stage, a street, in front of a camera, … and you keep it alive and relevant where possible.

Through daily training courses and specific workshops you develop your material; your voice, your body. Together with our teachers, mentors and your fellow students you learn what makes you specific. You develop your strengths and you are supported in pushing your boundaries.

We look at traditions but there are no sacred genres or methods in this training. In addition to the theory, there are many “best practices” from professional makers and performers who are still active in the contemporary international performing arts landscape. In the many practical exercises you come across different visions and opinions that challenge, enrich and empower you as a performer.

In addition to the directed or collective creative processes, there is also space for your own solo performance every year.

Through our European exchanges and internships you also get other perspectives on acting and you immediately build up a multilingual and international portfolio. If this biotope appeals to you, come and investigate. Start developing the future forms of theatre-making together with your fellow students and participate in telling the stories that are current and urgent.

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