Stage Management & Technical Theatre MA

Balancing theory and practice along with opportunities to gain credit for practical experience within the industry, this MA Stage Management & Technical Theatre course offers you the knowledge and skills to become an effective practitioner in the fields of stage management and technical theatre. It has been developed in consultation with industry professionals across Scotland.

We have designed the course as a conversion degree, and we welcome applicants from non-arts related subjects. This course is ideal if you want to add a vocational stage management emphasis to your undergraduate degree, or if you have significant workplace experience and would like to gain a formal qualification.

From theatre productions and arts festivals to music gigs and charity events, the entertainment and live events industries are growing rapidly. At the same time, the work of stage managers is becoming more complex and technically challenging. This means that arts and events companies are looking for skilled stage managers with more holistic and integrated perspectives regarding the management of entertainment and live events and the artistic, economic, social and environmental conditions in which they function.

This MA Stage Management & Technical Theatre course has been developed in response to this need and is rooted in a belief that effective stage managers need training that is both practical and critically reflective. It aims to develop your knowledge of the contemporary issues in stage management and technical theatre, while equipping you with the practical skills that are essential for developing a career in this sector.

Flexible study options and a diverse curriculum make this course suitable for both those already working in the entertainment industries and those looking to start a career in this sector.