Panjab University : Department of Indian Theatre

Graduation

2 years

English

The two year Master's course in Indian Theatre provides intensive and full time training in the theoretical and practical aspects of theatre. Acting, Movement, Voice, Production, Speech, Singing, Improvisation, Theatre-games, Yoga, Mime, Text-study Style, Character-building, Stage Make-up, Use and control of imagination constitute the integral part of the practical training. Representative plays from Indian and Western dramatic literature and the history of theatre are dealt with in considerable detail. Practical lessons in stage lighting, set and costume designing are imparted. The knowledge of regional theatre forms and their creative application in the modern context is emphasised. The Department offers facilities for Inter-disciplinary research towards Ph.D. to the Theatre students in the field of various aspects of Acting, Designing and Direction etc