Drama and Theatre Arts, University of Birmingham

A Happy New Year and welcome to a snowy 2026 here in DTA!

Massive thanks to Andrew Boateng ( ) for coming along yesterday and running the most amazing masterclass in breaking in to commercial performance with some of our students. The session was packed with insight, advice and (as you can see from the photo) lots of laughter!

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UoB student? Interested in performing in commercials?
Come find out more! students- detail in your emails. Not in DTA? DM us with your uni email and we’ll send the booking details over!

We’re at the Create Your Future event today to shout about it all our fantastic creative courses!

Come and say hello if you’re here!

Innovative PhD scholarship just announced!

Funded by ’s BISCA (Birmingham Institute for Sustainability & Climate Action), applications are now invited for an interdisciplinary PhD opportunity promoting sustainability in the creative industries.

Supervised by Prof Adam Ledger (DTA) and Dr Nana O Bonsu (Business School), this project looks at how sustainable practices and organisational development can be introduced, modelled, tested and scaled up. The project is delivered in partnership with and local and regional organisations. The ideal candidate will have a theatre or arts background, and be interested in business development.

For information and enquiries check the link in our bio. Deadline 22nd August!

On Wednesday we celebrated the graduation of our . It was a wonderful day, and we’re so proud of each and every one of you.
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We can’t wait to see what’s in store for you next- do keep in touch!

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Here are some gorgeous photos of "we decompose, we bristle with life" and immersive live art experience created by in collaboration with Sam Bailey, Jenny Escott, Haleemah Farooki, Patrick Kelly, Felix King, and Melissa Zoppini (current students and alumni of DTA).

The performance was created especially for an event for alumni and partners at to celebrate the cultural and creative industries.

Check out more at: https://www.pablopakula.com/we-decompose-we-bristle-with-life.html

So delighted to have come and talk with our students yesterday about his career, the arts, and answer their (many) questions so generously and thoughtfully!

It was a lovely, warm, supportive event- and a great way for our final year students to end their time with us.

Next stop for ? Graduation! 🎓

We’re always delighted to hear what our alumni are working on - and in this case there’s not 1…..not 2…. but 3 (🤩) in the cast of The Deep Blue Sea !

Tamsin Greig, Hadley Fraser and Nell Baker shared a quick selfie they snapped between shows! 😍

You’ve got just 2 more weeks to catch them! The show runs until Saturday the 21st June.

This Wednesday and Thursday- Blind Bird. A free performance by PhD student You Lyu, Blind Bird is an intercultural physical theatre piece inspired by a BBC report on the extinction of the Great Auk.

Wednesday 4th 7pm - English Version
Thursday 5th 2pm - Chinese Version

Tickets are free- just book your place via the link in our bio.