The Shakespeare Programme

The Shakespeare Programme, run in conjunction with the British American Drama Academy (BADA), gives students the unique opportunity to study Shakespeare, English literature, and theater in London and Stratford-Upon-Avon, where students will find a wealth of resources within the field of professional theater.

The program builds on its distinctive relationship with the prestigious Shakespeare Institute of the University of Birmingham as well as BADA’s established relationship with the finest artists of the British stage. This program, offered for the fall semester only, brings together students who are studying English and drama/theater studies, enabling those with literary training and those with practical skills to learn from each other while experiencing the full range of British theater firsthand.

Shakespeare Programme Web Site

Academics

The Shakespeare Programme is based at the British American Drama Academy's new facilities in central London. Faculty ranges from internationally respected figures in British universities to professional critics and well-known actors. Courses focus on theater and literary studies and include topics in Shakespeare's works, the history of theater, and dramatic criticism, as well as practical training. To complement their course work students view a different professional production each week. In addition to the courses themselves, there are master classes and lectures given by top professionals in the field.

Dates

The Shakespeare Programme is offered for the fall semester only. The program usually runs from early September through mid-December. The application deadline is March 1.

Requirements

Preference will be given to juniors and seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA and the ability to demonstrate the level of maturity and self-motivation needed to succeed abroad.

Applications

For more information and application materials, visit the Office of International Programs.

last updated April 25, 2006