Theatre Summer School
Students with a passionate interest in theatre and performance can choose to enrol for ASE’s Theatre Summer School, where they learn, rehearse and perform with both British and American professors and practitioners.
June 8 - July 13, 2024
Class size:
Maximum 15; average 6-8
Eligibility:
GPA of 3.0 usually required
Credits:
8*
Typical assessment:
Public performance; class performance; written papers
Fee:
$6,100
Transcript:
Franklin & Marshall College
ASE’s Theatre Summer School runs alongside our main Summer School, and all students share historic housing and use of ASE’s Study Centre. They can also attend whole programme events, including day trips to Glastonbury, Stonehenge, and Oxford.
Theatre Summer School students spend two days in Stratford-upon-Avon, attending performances by the world-renowned Royal Shakespeare Company, visiting the properties connected with Shakespeare's life, and enjoying a backstage tour of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. They also visit London, including The Globe, to get a taste of theatre in the Capital, and see a rich variety of amateur and professional productions at Bath- and Bristol-based venues throughout their five-week stay.
The Theatre Summer School comprises two courses: a Core Course, Not Just Shakespeare: British Theatre History; and a Practical Performance Course, Acting, British Style.
ASE recommends four credits for each of the two courses, but it is the responsibility of each student to make certain that credit transfer has been approved before leaving for England.
Theatre School classes take place at The Mission Theatre, a venue at the heart of the city of Bath, housing a large, well-equipped main auditorium suitable for end-on, thrust or in-the-round productions for up to 100 audience members. Theatre Summer School culminates in a public performance of work produced and devised during the Programme.
Classes are taught collaboratively by a professor from one of ASE's US affiliate institutions, and/or by British faculty and theatre practitioners.
In 2024, the US professor is: Dustyn Martincich, Professor of Theatre and Dance, Bucknell University dustyn.martincich@bucknell.edu
Courses available
Teaching, learning and assessment
Timetable
Classes are held daily from Monday to Thursday, with Fridays reserved for course-related study and study trips. Attendance at a range of professional and amateur theatre productions is an integral part of Theatre Summer School, and the cost of all tickets is included in the fee.
Credits and programme structure
ASE recommends four credits for each of our summer courses, giving a total of eight credits for each Summer School programme.
It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that their chosen programme satisfies the credit requirements of their home campus.
Assessment
Typical assessment for Theatre Summer School consists of:
Class and final public performance
Creative journals
Written papers
Exact assessment methods and criteria may vary according to the needs of the individual course.
Transcripts are provided by Franklin & Marshall College.
Application and eligibility
How to apply
Applications can be made directly to ASE through the online form on our Apply page.
Pre-application enquiries, or expressions of interest, can be made through our Contact page.
The deadline for applications is Thursday, February 15, 2024.
GPA requirements
Students applying to summer school normally require a minimum GPA of 3.0. However, ASE will consider favourably applicants with a lower GPA, providing letters of recommendation make a persuasive case for the suitability of a student.
Minimum enrolment
Courses will only run if there is a viable level of enrolment. Acceptance to courses cannot be guaranteed, but every effort will be made to provide students with the courses of their choice.
“Getting to see plays at Stratford was an amazing experience, and the backstage tour was great fun!”
— Megan Minogue, Boston College