The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Performance at Wits is a four-year professional degree offered through the Wits School of Arts, one of South Africa's leading performing arts institutions. Students develop skills in acting, directing, devised performance, and theatre-making through intensive practical training and theoretical study. Selection requires an audition and/or interview at the Wits School of Arts. The Wits Theatre is recognised as South Africa's major venue for contemporary dance, and the school's productions regularly premiere at national festivals and international platforms. Graduates pursue careers across South Africa's theatre, television, film, and events industries.
English Home Language or English First Additional Language: Level 5
APS: 34
Theatre Practitioner – Creates and performs in theatre productions for South African stages, from community theatre to the Market Theatre, State Theatre, and Artscape.
Television and Film Actor – Works in South African television drama, soap operas, commercials, and feature films produced by the growing local film industry.
Drama Educator – Teaches drama and performance arts at South African schools and community centres, applying drama-in-education methodologies to develop creativity and literacy.
Arts Administrator – Manages South African arts organisations, theatres, and festivals, including the National Arts Council, PANSA-affiliated venues, and corporate arts sponsorship programmes.
Theatre Director – Conceptualises and directs productions for South African and international audiences, developing an artistic vision informed by contemporary performance theory and practice.
