CertHE Performance & Theatre Making

The second study block of training focuses on broadening the students’ learning and further widening their creative lens, whilst consolidating and building on their learning from the first study block. Students are encouraged to work as an ensemble, celebrating and recognising the qualities of both their own individual self as well as those of their peers. Study Block 2 establishes the principles of ‘seeing and being seen’, encouraging and creating a generous and professional working environment that fosters risk, play and exploration.

Classes focus on furthering technique and practice whilst working toward both solo and collaborative work, as always framed around our core actor training pillars of ACT. MAKE. MOVE. COLLABORATE. With continued support from the Training Team, students continue to receive constructive feedback on core disciplines throughout the study block.

Incorporating both contemporary and classical text, extensive movement practice and collaborative ensemble work, students move toward an increasingly rigorous exploration of technique and practice. Shared internal showings of work conclude the study block to give students an opportunity to share and celebrate each others work both in assessed and non-assessed projects.

Study Block 2 concludes the CertHe Performance & Theatre Making assessment journey.

Study Block 3 enables the students to employ their learning in a Performance & Theatre Making Bootcamp, from rehearsal and conception through to performance. This final study block is not compulsory as part of the CertHE assessment but is incorporated into the learning journey and overall course delivery by Fourth Monkey.

Incorporating the Fourth Monkey Certification of completion, the final study block focuses on performance and theatre making, enabling the student to employ all the skills learnt during the CertHE Study Blocks of learning in a final Performance & Theatre Making Bootcamp. From May through to July and the conclusion of the course, the students will work on a season of text based work in their Contemporary Play Project alongside an Ensemble Devised Project. From rehearsal and conception through to performance, these projects of work in repertory conclude the course.

This final study block focuses on collaboration, consolidation and performance. Students are encouraged to work rigorously and with focus as they work toward the culmination of their training.

In the Performance & Theatre Making Bootcamp, students are granted an opportunity to employ specific skills and techniques gained throughout the CertHE in a season of final public performances, sharing and showcasing their work as actors and collaborative theatre makers. Individual developmental support is provided by the core Training Team as previously, with students receiving constructive feedback and guidance on areas of development and those requiring further focus in reference to their continued training journey beyond completion of the course.

The Performance & Theatre Making Bootcamp explores practice and performance, both as an actor and a collaborative ensemble theatre maker, and final projects being chosen to ensure they sit in line with the school’s central training ethos and philosophy. Focusing again on Fourth Monkey’s four pillars of ACT. MAKE. MOVE. COLLABORATE, the Performance & Theatre Making Bootcamp includes shared internal and public showings of work enabling students, as well as their family and friends, an opportunity to share and celebrate each others’ work in a safe and supportive performance environment.

The CertHE Performance & Theatre Making regularly gives students an opportunity to share and celebrate each others’ work both in assessed and non-assessed projects such as performances, presentations, research and personal journals.

At the end of each study block, core department staff and practitioners will typically offer ongoing personal developmental feedback to help inform students’ self-guided learning. Students receive personal formative feedback regularly and are summarily assessed throughout the course during all studios practices, presentations, rehearsals or performances. Summative assessment marks are also given typically based on a students demonstration, embodiment and understanding of the necessary skills related to the learning outcomes.

All Fourth Monkey students are also required at all times to maintain high levels of professional conduct regarding attendance, promptness and preparation which is expected and compulsory.

Our training is informed by industry research, development and relevance. Structures, modules and assessments can periodically change as part of the training curriculum enhancement and review. Up to date module and assessment information is made available to all students upon completion of enrolment with both Fourth Monkey and Falmouth University, the Accrediting Partner for the CertHE course.

Fourth Monkey does not discriminate on any grounds. We are committed to removing potential barriers, offering tailored support and making reasonable adjustments for our auditions, workshops and training based solely on the individual’s need, in order to ensure that every opportunity is provided for everyone to fully access and successfully complete all aspects of Fourth Monkey provisions. Everyone is encouraged to be bold and play and everyone has equal opportunity to thrive and excel.

ADMISSION ONTO ALL FOURTH MONKEY COURSES ARE BY AUDITION.

Applicants must be aged 18 years or over at the start of the course. There is no upper age limit and all candidates who apply are offered an audition. Previous formal academic qualifications are not essential.

All Information about Fourth Monkey Application, Audition & Offer requirements and process can be found on our Auditions Page.

To accept any offer made by Fourth Monkey, you must register and satisfactorily adhere to the Admissions Policy of our Accrediting Partner, Falmouth University prior to enrolment on the course.

As a guide, Falmouth University typical offer at undergraduate level is a minimum 104 UCAS Tariff points, primarily from Level 3 qualifications such as but not limited to A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma.

APPLICANTS WHO HAVE AN UNCONVENTIONAL OR NO ACADEMIC BACKGROUND, THAT FULFIL FOURTH MONKEY AUDITION CRITERIA AND ARE MADE AN OFFER CAN BE ASSESSED SOLELY ON MERIT AT AUDITION AND MAY HAVE ANY ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FROM FALMOUTH UNIVERSITY WAIVED.

Further information and requirements for International Students can be found in the relevant section of each course page.

If you have any questions regarding Entry Requirements, please do get in touch with our friendly Admissions Team.

Fourth Monkey’s CertHE Performance & Theatre Making course is awarded by one of the UK’s leading specialist universities for the creative industries, Falmouth University.

Falmouth University is ranked Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework, where teaching, retention and graduate outcomes are consistently outstanding and are of the highest quality found in the UK.

* Please note, that the CertHE training course is subject to formal validation from our degree-awarding partner Falmouth University. During this period, training programme structure and/or content may vary. Any changes to specific programme and training information will be updated accordingly when any such amendments are applied.

Students on the CertHE Performance & Theatre Making at Fourth Monkey, accredited by Falmouth University, qualify for student loans towards tuition fees and maintenance loan towards living expenses. Students would also be entitled to funding for a further full three years of any chosen BA programme, once you had completed the CertHE course.

For more information on the type of student funding available, please visit the Gov.uk website. There are also a wide variety of alternative funding avenues open to students. Information on these are available on our Funding page.