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Drama

Drama

Course Overview

The Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA) in Drama/Theatre focuses on acting, directing, stagecraft, and theatre history. Students develop creative skills through practical workshops, performance opportunities, and theoretical studies, preparing them for careers in the performing arts.

Duration:

  • 3 years (6 semesters)

Average Fees:

  • The average annual fees for BPA in Drama range from INR 15,000 to INR 2,00,000, depending on the institution.

Exams to Attend:

  • National Level Exams: CUCET, UGAT, and university-specific entrance tests

  • Institution-specific Exams: Some institutions require auditions and entrance exams based on practical and theoretical knowledge of drama and theatre.

Semester-wise Syllabus:

Year 1

  • Semester 1:

    • Introduction to Theatre and Drama

    • Basics of Acting (Voice Modulation, Body Language, Expression)

    • History of Theatre (Indian and Western)

    • Script Writing and Analysis

    • Stagecraft (Lighting, Sound, and Set Design)

    • Introduction to Folk Theatre

  • Semester 2:

    • Acting Techniques (Stanislavski, Meisner, Method Acting)

    • Indian Classical Theatre Traditions (Natyashastra, Sanskrit Theatre)

    • Theatre Production and Management

    • Contemporary Theatre Forms (Absurdism, Realism, Naturalism)

    • Voice and Speech Training for Actors

    • Theatre Criticism and Appreciation

Year 2

  • Semester 3:

    • Advanced Acting Techniques and Characterization

    • Direction and Stage Management

    • Playwriting and Script Development

    • Traditional Indian Theatre Forms (Yakshagana, Kathakali, Koodiyattam)

    • Experimental Theatre and Improvisation

    • Mask and Mime Performance Techniques

  • Semester 4:

    • Theatre for Social Change and Political Theatre

    • Scene Work and Advanced Rehearsal Techniques

    • Movement and Dance for Actors

    • Classical and Contemporary Play Analysis

    • Theatre in Education (Theatre Pedagogy)

    • Digital Theatre and Multimedia Integration in Drama

Year 3

  • Semester 5:

    • Theatre Directing (Developing a Directorial Vision)

    • Acting for Film and Television

    • Performance and Design for Public Spaces

    • Adaptation of Literary Texts for Stage Performance

    • Theatre and Society: Examining Cultural and Social Contexts

    • Elective: Musical Theatre or Script Adaptation for Film

  • Semester 6:

    • Final Major Production (Solo/Group Performance)

    • Internship with Theatre Companies or Drama Schools

    • Professional Practices in Theatre (Stagecraft, Direction, Management)

    • Theatre Entrepreneurship and Career Development

    • Portfolio Development and Public Performance

    • Elective: Puppetry or Theatre and Therapy

Top 10 Institutions for BPA in Drama/Theatre in India (Combined Ranking):

  1. National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi

  2. Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune

  3. Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata

  4. Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata

  5. School of Drama, Visva Bharati University, West Bengal

  6. Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi

  7. Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady

  8. Shantiniketan, Visva Bharati University, West Bengal

  9. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi

  10. Faculty of Performing Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara

Top 10 Institutions for BPA in Drama/Theatre in Kerala:

  1. Kerala Kalamandalam, Cheruthuruthy

  2. School of Drama and Fine Arts, Thrissur

  3. Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady

  4. University of Kerala, Department of Theatre Arts, Thiruvananthapuram

  5. R.L.V. College of Music and Fine Arts, Thrippunithura

  6. Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Kochi

  7. St. Teresa's College (Autonomous), Ernakulam

  8. S.N. College, Kollam

  9. Vimala College, Thrissur

  10. Nehru Arts and Science College, Kanhangad

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