Contemporary theatre is a broad term that includes the making of performance and the design and practice of theatre production. It also includes touring productions to unusual site-specific works that defy definition. Explore key areas of theatre making including the fundamentals of body and voice, acting, directing, lighting and sound design, integrated with cultural, historical and theoretical ideas about performance physicality and space. Occupy an inspiring and generous teaching and performance space at The Annexe; a purpose-built, working theatre our students make their own and share with performing artists of state-wide, national and international significance. Participate in acclaimed festivals like Dark Mofo, Ten Days on the Island, and the Junction Arts Festival, and pursue independent opportunities through an eclectic range of community and creative-based industries. The Bachelor of Contemporary Arts degree is filled with dedicated, passionate, and motivated students working with us to develop their creative potential across theatre making disciplines. The course encourages collaboration, experimentation, community engagement, and the freedom to explore individual achievement in a supportive and creative environment. Home to both Australia’s longest-running play and oldest operating theatre, Tasmania’s performing arts scene is flourishing. Located between the Academy of the Arts, School of Architecture & Design and QVMAG, your theatre home, The Annexe, takes centre stage in Launceston’s cultural precinct. While a life in the performing arts is often more a calling than a career, graduate with confidence, critical awareness and creative intelligence for a life of outstanding theatre making and artistic leadership within your community. Course objectives The Bachelor of Contemporary Arts (BCA) offers learning opportunities through two discipline pathways (Visual Arts and Theatre), centered on practice-based study which is informed by Creative Arts Theory. The Visual Arts strand encompasses Drawing, Ceramics, Electronic Media, Painting, Photo media, Textiles and Spatial Practice (Sculpture). The Performing Arts strand encompasses Technical Theatre, Acting, Voice and Movement, Script Writing, Devising New Works, Directing and Theatre Performances. Graduates from this degree will be able to apply knowledge and skills in their discipline area and draw on and apply connections between diverse discipline practices encompassed by the Visual and Performing arts. A major Studio or Theatre based Project that emphasizes independent and professional practice in the creative arts is undertaken in the final year of the degree. You may also choose to extend the Creative Arts Theory minor into a major by adding more units from the Creative Arts Theory program, The BCA provides the opportunity to undertake up to eight units offered by any other school or faculty such as Arts, Education, Architecture and Science as part of your degree. Graduates of the Bachelor of Contemporary Arts will be able to demonstrate advanced visual and/or performance skills and literacy. They will do so through: knowledge and interpretation of contemporary visual or performing arts practices, including discussion and evaluation; working independently/collaboratively to develop and realize a variety of visual or performing arts projects based on exploration and experimentation with diverse media, processes, practices and technical skills; recognizing, reflecting and discussing social and ethical issues raised by personal projects; and using diverse modes of communication to engage with a broad range of audiences.