Theatre Directing
Certificate Program
The NIPAI's 1-Year Theatre Directing Program gives students the all-around directing experience necessary to make their own performances and shows. The year is divided into two semesters, depending on the start date. Students in the program receive over 500 hours of hands-on distant instruction and actual hands on experience.
Next Intake: September 2024
The curriculum includes:
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Classical approach to directing
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Physical theatre
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Stanislavski Acting Methodology
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Meyerhold and Biomechanics
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Michael Chekhov's Psychological Gesture
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Ensemble building
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Producing
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Composition
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Rehearsal techniques
…and much more!
! All students write, direct, perform and work in multidisciplinary context.
Directing job by numbers:
24%
Projected Job Growth
€6,400
Median monthly salary
15,600
Openings Each Year
The program enables you to acquire an informed experience, knowledge and understanding of the work of the professional director with key collaborators such as actors, writers and designers. This program is for people who have the passion to plunge into theatre directing.
You can apply this knowledge in:
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Physical Theatre
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Dance Theatre
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Drama Theatre
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Musical Theatre
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Mime Theatre
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Puppetry Theatre
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Circus on Stage
The Program includes:
4
weeks of InClass sessions
12
month education
30
weeks of distant learning
As in all NIPAI programs, the one-year course emphasizes hands-on learning. Theatre Directing classes are not theoretical explorations; they are practical workshops designed to put students in the director's chair as quickly as possible.
Unable to attend an InClass session? Consider enrolling in a 12-month distance course in theatre directing.
The curriculum of the Theatre Directing Course is composed of various subjects that are organized into 3 semesters, 4 modules, and a study project. Each module consists of subjects and topics, which involve a number of practical and theoretical tasks.
Enrolled students are provided with detailed information regarding the content and schedule of each seminar. Each semester includes practical sessions and distance learning.
Practical sessions are designed as one-week residential labs, which include intensive practical training and discussions.
Distance learning is provided through an online platform and can be accessed from anywhere in the world.
The Study Project is explication book.
Benefits of pursuing our Directing Certificate Course include:
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Gain a valuable career credential: Open doors to careers in physical theatre, dance theatre, drama theatre, musical theatre, mime theatre, puppetry theatre, circus on stage, and more. You'll have the opportunity to acquire analytical skills and a profound understanding of directing, physical theatre, ensemble building, and more, which are sought after by employers in the government, private, and non-profit sectors of the theatre industry.
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Learn by doing: Gain a well-rounded education from the seasoned and renowned Ostrenko brothers.
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Excel professionally with industry connections: Build new creative collaboration networks in the Performing Arts field.
Why Us?
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Professional growth
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Up-to-date knowledge
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First hand experience
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Individual approach
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Emphasis on practical learning
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Unique method
What does it mean?
In the last semester of the Theatre Certificate Program, every student is required to complete their own Certificate Project. You will have the opportunity to create a project of your own. Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive NIPAI Certificate of Completion.
All students pursuing a certificate program at The New International Performing Arts Institute must be proficient in English. Applicants must also submit a Creative Portfolio, more details on Entry Requirements see here.
