The Performance programme takes an interdisciplinary, experimental and frequently collaborative approach to performance-making. The work produced is political, free-thinking and inclusive. It encompasses, moving image, socially-engaged practice, choreography, scenography, dramaturgy and immersive technologies.
Our student body and teaching team come from a wide range of personal and professional perspectives. As a community, we are deeply committed to the idea that diverse ecologies are the most vibrant creatively and we actively celebrate difference. As a programme, we encourage creative risk-taking by cultivating a supportive and accepting environment in which unique individual and collective perspectives can develop. We believe in the potential for performance to change the society in which we all live.
Courses
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Anne Elmholt and Nina Kunzendorf, Liminal Theatre “Phrases to be used upon…”, 2018 Platform Theatre
College: Central Saint Martins Level: Undergraduate
BA (Hons) Performance: Design and Practice
Challenging assumptions and territories, this course explores theatre, film, video and live art. It emphasises collaborative practice, instilling a strong set of specialist and transferable skills. In the final year you’ll shape your own individual project, anticipating your future in this diverse and expanding sector.
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College: Central Saint Martins Level: Postgraduate
MA Character Animation
Ideas for stories and characters, but not sure how to make them move?
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College: Central Saint Martins Level: Postgraduate
MA Intercultural Practices
Global themes are best understood and acted on from multiple cultural and disciplinary perspectives. This course encourages the sharing of these perspectives to develop your agency as an artist and cultural producer.
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Image: Yui Yamamoto Student Work. Credit: Alys Tomlinson.
College: Central Saint Martins Level: Postgraduate
MA Performance: Design and Practice
Bringing together artists, directors, writers, researchers and designers, this course sets the agendas that drive performance practice in the twenty-first century.
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College: Central Saint Martins Level: Postgraduate
MA Performance: Screen
This course supports you to define your voice and strategy as an independent film maker and screen-based performance maker.
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College: Central Saint Martins Level: Postgraduate
MA Performance: Society
This course critically explores the boundaries between art, performance, screen, theatre and activism in your own context and place.
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College: Central Saint Martins Level: Postgraduate
MA Performance: Writing
We train the next generation of writing talent, giving them the confidence and skills required to thrive in the industry.
Performance stories
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Fran Hayes, BA Fine Art Nominations for MullenLowe NOVA Awards 2022 announced
As we prepare to open our doors to celebrate our graduating students in Central Saint Martins Shows, we can share the nominations for this year's MullenLowe NOVA Awards for Fresh Creative Talent.
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Farida Eltigi, BA Graphic Communication Design Class of 2021: Deans' Awards
For the past two decades, the CSM Museum & Study Collection has actively purchased works from graduating students. This year, the Deans' Awards supports the purchase of more work than ever before as the Museum welcomes 28 new pieces into its
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NOVA X exhibition, Lethaby Gallery (photo: Andrea Capello) NOVA X opens
Celebrating a decade of award-winning creative practice, NOVA X shares the stories past winners of the MullenLowe NOVA Awards for Fresh Creative Talent.
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Cheuk Laam Wong, BA Product and Industrial Design Shortlist for MullenLowe NOVA Awards 2021
From a kit for washing reusable menstruation pads to ceramics fired by bacteria, the shortlist for this year's MullenLowe NOVA Awards is fittingly bold and brilliant. And with YourNOVA, now it's your turn to vote for your favourite.
