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University College Cork / Coláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh
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Drama & Theatre Studies · Part of the School of Music & Theatre · UCC

Committed to Excellence in Teaching and Research · UCC: Tradition of Independent Thinking since 1845

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Join us at 6:00 pm on Friday 24th of May at the Triskel Development Centre, Tobin St, Cork, for a presentation of  THE OLD WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A LIGHTHOUSE, a work-in-progress by Leslie Burton and Tom Lane. See our Latest News below or click here for further information.

Death of a Salesman runs at Everyman Theatre, Cork up to Sat 25th May, starring Irish-Americal film and tv actor Patrick Cronin, UCC’s Director of Development, Jean van Sinderen-Law, and involving graduate and postgraduate students across schools. Production directed by Aleksandar Sasha Dundjerovic. See full details on  http://www.ucc.ie/en/news/fullstory-233941-en.html or click here for Examiner article or  news clippings.

UCC's Department of Drama & Theatre Studies (DTS) is committed to excellence in teaching and research, and is one of the leading drama & theatre departments in Ireland.

DTS has a vibrant learning community dedicated to theatre practice and theory. Our ethos is to build an international reputation for the provision of an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural understanding of theatre and the performing arts.

For information on our application and dates of interviews/auditions see our undergraduate page or download our flyer (PDF 165kb) and brochure (PDF 2.1mb.

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Drama & Theatre Studies:

  • Offers Joint Honours and Single Honours Degrees in Drama & Theatre Studies.
  • Is committed to excellence in teaching and national and international research, housing interdisciplinary research center in performance practices.
  • Is dedicated to the teaching of theatre practice alongside theoretical and critical approaches to performance studies.
  • Has excellent facilities alongside UCC's main campus (comprising the Granary Theatre, studio space, drama labs and seminar rooms).
  • Has connections with local, national, and international theatres as well as national and international cultural organisations. Most of our graduates are pursuing careers in theatre, television and film industry.

Previous Dramat Members

  • Fiona Shaw (Actor)
  • Cillian Murphy (Actor)
  • Graham Norton (TV Presenter/Actor)
  • Thomas Conway (Druid Theatre Co.)

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Contact Us

Drama and Theatre Studies
Muskerry Villas

Western Rd
Cork, Ireland

E mail: s.hopcraft@ucc.ie
phone: (00353)214904229