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The Department of Musical Theatre was developed from the Musical Theatre Group in the Acting Department. The teaching of theory and practice of musical theatre in the Academy started in 1992, with the intention of training musical theatre actors and actresses.
The Department of Musical Theatre boasts a strong faculty team which includes experienced professors as well as keen-minded younger teachers. Well-known overseas specialists are often brought in to augment faculty expertise. Many teachers have won awards at regional levels and prizes in various theatre festivals domestic and abroad.
SYLLABUS
Basic Vocal Studies, Techniques of Singing, Basic Speech Training, Voice Techniques, Fundamentals of Acting, Techniques of Acting, Fundamentals of Music, Score Reading, Solo Singing, Chorus, Basic Ballet Training, Basic Jazz Training, Tap Dance, Modern Dance, Appreciation of Musical Theatre, Musical Theatre Rehearsal, Basic Directing, Basic Makeup, and other compulsory courses.
For 20 years the Department of Musical Theatre has trained many outstanding musical-theatre actors and directors and produced musical performances, including West-side Story, Fame, Crazy For you, A Cat who Wants to be a Man, A Dream Awakened in the Dream, Tartuffe, and The Family. At present the Department has established a close and wide relationship with a number of famous musical theatre companies and teaching institutions. The establishment of the Department has set up a new base for musical theatre actor training, research and practice in China.
Program overview
Main Subject
Performing Arts
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The Department of Musical Theatre was developed from the Musical Theatre Group in the Acting Department. The teaching of theory and practice of musical theatre in the Academy started in 1992, with the intention of training musical theatre actors and actresses.
The Department of Musical Theatre boasts a strong faculty team which includes experienced professors as well as keen-minded younger teachers. Well-known overseas specialists are often brought in to augment faculty expertise. Many teachers have won awards at regional levels and prizes in various theatre festivals domestic and abroad.
SYLLABUS
Basic Vocal Studies, Techniques of Singing, Basic Speech Training, Voice Techniques, Fundamentals of Acting, Techniques of Acting, Fundamentals of Music, Score Reading, Solo Singing, Chorus, Basic Ballet Training, Basic Jazz Training, Tap Dance, Modern Dance, Appreciation of Musical Theatre, Musical Theatre Rehearsal, Basic Directing, Basic Makeup, and other compulsory courses.
For 20 years the Department of Musical Theatre has trained many outstanding musical-theatre actors and directors and produced musical performances, including West-side Story, Fame, Crazy For you, A Cat who Wants to be a Man, A Dream Awakened in the Dream, Tartuffe, and The Family. At present the Department has established a close and wide relationship with a number of famous musical theatre companies and teaching institutions. The establishment of the Department has set up a new base for musical theatre actor training, research and practice in China.
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
The Central Academy of Drama was the first theatre higher educational institution of the People's Republic of China. It is affiliated to China's Ministry of Education and is ranked as one of the best top-level drama and stage arts institutions in China. In recent years, the Academy has continuously made efforts to place undergraduate talent training and teaching at its pedagogic center, takes teaching quality improvement as a basic orientation, and strives to promote educational and teaching reform comprehensively. The Academy has strengthened exchange and communication, and consolidated its academic position in theatre education world.
The Academy is composed of Department of Acting, Department of Directing, Department of Stage Design, Department of Dramatic Literature, Department of Musical Theatre, Department of Peking Opera, Department of Western Opera, Department of Dance Theatre, Department of Theatre Pedagogy, Department of Theatre Management, Department of Film and TV Arts. Majors offered at the undergraduate level include: Acting, Directing, Art Design for Drama, Film & TV, Literature on Drama & Film & TV, Theater Studies, and Broadcast & Anchoring.
To ensure continuous improvement of undergraduate educational and teaching quality and enable students to enjoy quality teaching resources, the Academy recruits only 600 undergraduates each year and keeps the number of current students in the Academy to 3000 at a long time. The Academy now has about 2100 students.
While promoting the Chinese theatre to follow the world trends and concepts, the Academy, a world top art college, has actively made efforts to cultivate undergraduate talents with international insight and competitiveness. The Academy has cooperated with St. Petersburg State Theatre Arts Academy, Russia and Guildhall School of Music & Drama, UK on an exchange project of 2+2 double-degree on four-year acting. In the future, the Academy will further increase more teaching cooperation programs with international renowned universities and colleges to explore new channels for innovative art talent trainings.
In 1981, approved by the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council of P. R. China (ADCSC), The Central Academy of Drama, China is among the first batch of higher education institutions that have received the right to grant master degree. In July 1986, with the approval of ADCSC, The Academy gets the right to award doctoral degree. In January 2002, “Drama and Chinese Traditional Opera” is acknowledged as one of the National Key Disciplines by the Ministry of Education.
The academy has first-class discipline master’s degree and doctor’s degree authorization centers in Studies of Drama (Film & TV), and Theory Studies of Art. The main research directions are Esthetics of Drama, Theatre Studies, History of Chinese Opera, History of Foreign Theatre, History of Chinese Drama, History of Stage Design, Filmology, Studies on Drama (Film and TV) Acting, Studies on Theatre Directing, Studies on Theatre Stage Design, Studies on Drama (Film and TV) Literature, Studies on Theatre Management, Studies on Film Art, Theories and Practice of Musical Theatre Acting, Broadcasting and Hosting Art, etc.
The Central Academy of Drama, China has 111 master and doctor tutors. The Academy now has 354 graduate students, among whom 266 master students and 68 doctoral students.
BA in Acting (Musical Theatre Acting)
Changping Campus, Beijing, China (Mainland)
# 51-100QS Subject Rankings
60 monthsProgram duration
5,089 USDTuition Fee/year
YesScholarships
Program overview
Main Subject
Performing Arts
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The Department of Musical Theatre was developed from the Musical Theatre Group in the Acting Department. The teaching of theory and practice of musical theatre in the Academy started in 1992, with the intention of training musical theatre actors and actresses.
The Department of Musical Theatre boasts a strong faculty team which includes experienced professors as well as keen-minded younger teachers. Well-known overseas specialists are often brought in to augment faculty expertise. Many teachers have won awards at regional levels and prizes in various theatre festivals domestic and abroad.
SYLLABUS
Basic Vocal Studies, Techniques of Singing, Basic Speech Training, Voice Techniques, Fundamentals of Acting, Techniques of Acting, Fundamentals of Music, Score Reading, Solo Singing, Chorus, Basic Ballet Training, Basic Jazz Training, Tap Dance, Modern Dance, Appreciation of Musical Theatre, Musical Theatre Rehearsal, Basic Directing, Basic Makeup, and other compulsory courses.
For 20 years the Department of Musical Theatre has trained many outstanding musical-theatre actors and directors and produced musical performances, including West-side Story, Fame, Crazy For you, A Cat who Wants to be a Man, A Dream Awakened in the Dream, Tartuffe, and The Family. At present the Department has established a close and wide relationship with a number of famous musical theatre companies and teaching institutions. The establishment of the Department has set up a new base for musical theatre actor training, research and practice in China.
Program overview
Main Subject
Performing Arts
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The Department of Musical Theatre was developed from the Musical Theatre Group in the Acting Department. The teaching of theory and practice of musical theatre in the Academy started in 1992, with the intention of training musical theatre actors and actresses.
The Department of Musical Theatre boasts a strong faculty team which includes experienced professors as well as keen-minded younger teachers. Well-known overseas specialists are often brought in to augment faculty expertise. Many teachers have won awards at regional levels and prizes in various theatre festivals domestic and abroad.
SYLLABUS
Basic Vocal Studies, Techniques of Singing, Basic Speech Training, Voice Techniques, Fundamentals of Acting, Techniques of Acting, Fundamentals of Music, Score Reading, Solo Singing, Chorus, Basic Ballet Training, Basic Jazz Training, Tap Dance, Modern Dance, Appreciation of Musical Theatre, Musical Theatre Rehearsal, Basic Directing, Basic Makeup, and other compulsory courses.
For 20 years the Department of Musical Theatre has trained many outstanding musical-theatre actors and directors and produced musical performances, including West-side Story, Fame, Crazy For you, A Cat who Wants to be a Man, A Dream Awakened in the Dream, Tartuffe, and The Family. At present the Department has established a close and wide relationship with a number of famous musical theatre companies and teaching institutions. The establishment of the Department has set up a new base for musical theatre actor training, research and practice in China.
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The Central Academy of Drama was the first theatre higher educational institution of the People's Republic of China. It is affiliated to China's Ministry of Education and is ranked as one of the best top-level drama and stage arts institutions in China. In recent years, the Academy has continuously made efforts to place undergraduate talent training and teaching at its pedagogic center, takes teaching quality improvement as a basic orientation, and strives to promote educational and teaching reform comprehensively. The Academy has strengthened exchange and communication, and consolidated its academic position in theatre education world.
The Academy is composed of Department of Acting, Department of Directing, Department of Stage Design, Department of Dramatic Literature, Department of Musical Theatre, Department of Peking Opera, Department of Western Opera, Department of Dance Theatre, Department of Theatre Pedagogy, Department of Theatre Management, Department of Film and TV Arts. Majors offered at the undergraduate level include: Acting, Directing, Art Design for Drama, Film & TV, Literature on Drama & Film & TV, Theater Studies, and Broadcast & Anchoring.
To ensure continuous improvement of undergraduate educational and teaching quality and enable students to enjoy quality teaching resources, the Academy recruits only 600 undergraduates each year and keeps the number of current students in the Academy to 3000 at a long time. The Academy now has about 2100 students.
While promoting the Chinese theatre to follow the world trends and concepts, the Academy, a world top art college, has actively made efforts to cultivate undergraduate talents with international insight and competitiveness. The Academy has cooperated with St. Petersburg State Theatre Arts Academy, Russia and Guildhall School of Music & Drama, UK on an exchange project of 2+2 double-degree on four-year acting. In the future, the Academy will further increase more teaching cooperation programs with international renowned universities and colleges to explore new channels for innovative art talent trainings.
Arts and Humanities (1)
Acting (Acting and Design)
BA in Acting (Musical Theatre Acting)
BA in Costume design
BA in Lighting design
BA in Make-up Design
BA in Scenic Painting
BA in Set design
BA in Stage Management
BA in Stage, Film & TV Directing
BA in Stage, Film and TV Acting
BA in Theatre Management
BA in Theatre Studies
Dance Theatre Performance Systems
Film and TV Directing
Film and TV Production and Management
Music Instruments of Peking Opera
Opera Program
Peking Opera Acting
Screen Writing
TV Compering
Theatre Criticism
Theatre Pedagogy
Theatrology
In 1981, approved by the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council of P. R. China (ADCSC), The Central Academy of Drama, China is among the first batch of higher education institutions that have received the right to grant master degree. In July 1986, with the approval of ADCSC, The Academy gets the right to award doctoral degree. In January 2002, “Drama and Chinese Traditional Opera” is acknowledged as one of the National Key Disciplines by the Ministry of Education.
The academy has first-class discipline master’s degree and doctor’s degree authorization centers in Studies of Drama (Film & TV), and Theory Studies of Art. The main research directions are Esthetics of Drama, Theatre Studies, History of Chinese Opera, History of Foreign Theatre, History of Chinese Drama, History of Stage Design, Filmology, Studies on Drama (Film and TV) Acting, Studies on Theatre Directing, Studies on Theatre Stage Design, Studies on Drama (Film and TV) Literature, Studies on Theatre Management, Studies on Film Art, Theories and Practice of Musical Theatre Acting, Broadcasting and Hosting Art, etc.
The Central Academy of Drama, China has 111 master and doctor tutors. The Academy now has 354 graduate students, among whom 266 master students and 68 doctoral students.
Arts and Humanities (1)
Chinese Spoken Drama
MA in Acting (Musical Theatre Acting)
MA in Costume Design
MA in Lighting Design
MA in Make-up Design
MA in Scenic Painting
MA in Set Design
MA in Stage Management
MA in Stage, Film & TV Directing
MA in Stage, Film and TV Acting
MA in Theatre Aesthetics
MA in Theatre Management
MA in Theatre Studies
MA in Western Theatre
Playwriting and Playwriting Theory
The History of Chinese Traditional Xiqu
Arts and Humanities (1)
Oriental Theatre
PhD in Stage, Film & TV Directing
PhD in Stage, Film and TV Acting
PhD in Theatre Aesthetics
PhD in Western Theatre
Playwriting