Welcome to Drama Studies
Introduction to the Programme
The Drama and Performance Studies programme is a recognized centre of excellence in performing arts, with a strong focus on the southern African context. The programme is structured around three main Performance Studies streams and the dynamic synergies between them. These streams are: Theatre Studies, Dance Studies, and Applied Theatre Studies. The pedagogy of the programme is rooted in the constant interplay between theory and practice, and in interrogating the local and global contexts within the ever-expanding Drama and Performance Studies field.

History of the Programme
In 1949, at Professor Elizabeth Sneddon’s instigation, the University of Natal became the first tertiary institution in South Africa to include Speech and Drama as an academic discipline for degree purposes
Career Opportunities
“Someday I want to be…” – whatever you choose to fill in the blank space, the University of KwaZulu-Natal can help you get there, and one of your stops along the way should be Drama and Performance Studies…
Creative Activities
In addition to coursework, students will also have opportunities to participate in productions both on stage and off, in performance and technical capacities, working in one of the four theatres...
Our CoursesUndergraduate Courses
This module is an introduction to the three streams of study in the Drama and...
This module builds on the three streams of study introduced in DRAM101. It focuses on...
This module introduces students to an understanding of Applied Theatre (AT). It follows four themes:...
This course is broken up into three sections that negotiate the politics of physical performance...
Meet our staffOur Academic Staff



