Our courses are distinctive for maintaining close relationships with London’s vibrant theatre and performance industry
Performing Arts and Creative Industries
Why study Performing Arts and Creative industries at Birkbeck?
Study performing arts and creative industries at Birkbeck, exploring theatre, performance, and the wider creative industries. Our courses combine critical thinking with hands‑on practice, from performance and production to creative enterprise, cultural policy, and industry innovation. Learn in historic Bloomsbury facilities, including the Peltz Gallery, Birkbeck Cinema and a performance space, within a vibrant, flexible community shaping the future of the cultural sector.
Grow your career
Turn your passion for performance into a thriving career with Performing Arts and Creative Industries at Birkbeck. Develop practical skills in acting, directing, stage management, production, marketing, and creative leadership while engaging with London’s vibrant cultural scene. Expert teaching, industry mentoring, and real‑world opportunities build creativity, confidence, and professional networks. Graduates have pursued roles such as:
- performer, theatre practitioner, and producer
- arts manager, curator and festival director
- creative project leader in theatre, film, television, or community arts
- teacher or academic researcher.
Highlights
- Our creative spaces include the Peltz Gallery, the Gordon Square Cinema and a theatre and performance space.
- Access to workshops, seminars, lectures, symposia and performances hosted by the Birkbeck Centre for Contemporary Theatre.
- Opportunity to take part in our annual Arts Week events programme.
