One year (full-time)
An intensive, practical one-year course covering all the skills required to be a successful arts producer.
This course develops an understanding and critical awareness of current practice through engagement with leading industry practitioners and academics. Students are encouraged to tackle complex issues using a methodical and creative approach, while developing strong and creative problem-solving abilities.
Students graduate with the knowledge, skills, and independent learning ability to pursue a vocational career and continue their professional development.
Graduate Destinations
100% of graduates have already gone on to work professionally in the UK and internationally.
Alum destinations reflects the diversity of interests and include Headlong, Gate Theatre, Pleasance Theatre, Donmar Warehouse, Paines Plough, Frantic Assembly, Hampstead Theatre, London Palladium, Menier Chocolate Factory, Cardboard Citizens, the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse theatres, Ambassador Theatre Group, Crossroads Live, Netflix and Ayr Gaiety.
Many other graduates have gone on to devise and develop their own projects, and launch new theatre companies such as PC-J Entertainment, Excellence Theatre, El Gordo Theatre Company, Lyle Productions, Verghese Productions, and Lagahoo Productions.
Course Leader and Guest Practitioners
Pam Fraser Solomon, Head of MA Creative Producing
The course is led by Pam Fraser Solomon, supported by a range of disciplines and departments across Mountview. The MA also features an extensive and diverse programme of visits and engagement with external professional practitioners. In the past these have included companies such as:
- The National Theatre
- Fiery Angel
- Bush Theatre
- New Earth Theatre
- Theatre Deli
- Talawa Theatre Company
- Selladoor Worldwide
- English Touring Opera
- Bill Kenwright Ltd
- Lyric Hammersmith
Course Content and Delivery
The course is delivered over 38 weeks, with teaching days on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. In addition to teaching days, students should expect to allocate two days per week to undertake placements, production training and self-study.
There are five compulsory modules, and the course structure includes:
- Seminars delivered by leading producers and theatre-makers
- Placements with diverse companies and venues
- Ongoing assessment, based on reports and presentations.
Showcase
The course culminates with the annual VIEW Festival in the final term. VIEW is a dynamic showcase of producer-led work and consists of a full programme of productions alongside live and online wraparound engagement events, all produced by the cohort. VIEW is supported by Mountview departments including Marketing and Technical.
Read an interview with MA Creative Producing Alum Anna Hulm.
This course will run subject to re-approval by the University of East Anglia (UEA). This means the course is currently going through UEA’s process to confirm the course will lead to a UEA award. Course re-approval will take place in the Summer term 2024 and is expected to be confirmed by August 2024. All courses validated by UEA are revalidated every five years through this re-approval process.