BA Performance

Overview

Do you identify as deaf or hard of hearing?

Do you want to perform or create work on stage and screen?

Are you keen, curious and ready to work?

We want to meet you!

We train students to become both actors and theatre- and film-makers.

We will teach you the skills you need to prepare you for a career in film, television, theatre and more.

This is a practical course. You will develop skills in acting, movement, devising, signing on stage, improvisation and puppetry. We explore highly visual and physical performance styles, short-film-making and workshop-leading.

This course is designed around the learning needs of deaf performers and is the only one like it in Europe.

The working languages of the programme are British Sign Language (BSL) and spoken English. It is your choice. You will have fully-qualified BSL interpreters in classes and in rehearsal.

The small class size means you work closely with our teaching staff and visiting professionals.

You will also benefit from our many professional partnerships including Solar Bear and National Theatre of Scotland.

If you are interested, you can visit us or get a taste of classes free online.

Please contact hello@rcs.ac.uk  to find out more. You can also contact us via WhatsApp  to arrange a videocall on +44 7961773630.

The programme recruits students every 3 years and the next group is due to start in September 2028. Direct entry will also be considered to the current group.