World Performance Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

### What is the BA (Hons) World Performance?

East 15's BA (Hons) World Performance is a three-year, hands-on degree for curious creatives who want to understand and create culturally-informed theatre.

From 2026-27, this course will be based at our Colchester Campus, offering bespoke East 15 studio spaces and other specialist facilities within a creative university environment set in 200 acres of parkland.

### Why this course

The BA (Hons) World Performance goes beyond traditional approaches to deliver you an intensive, hands-on training that embraces diverse perspectives.

You’ll train, create and perform in an exciting range of global theatre practices. You’ll explore Western and non-Western acting techniques alongside performance traditions from around the world, developing a deeper understanding of storytelling through different cultural perspectives.

In your final year, you'll apply the techniques you've learned in three technically-supported productions.

By the end of the course, you’ll have developed as a performer and theatre-maker with the artistic and technical skills to create innovative and culturally-informed work.