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The core areas of the course in theatre arts across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes stresses on the following areas:Dramatic TheoryFoundations and History\Research MethodsTechnical TheatreLiterature and CriticismPlaywritingActingDirectingTheatre in Education and Comparative Drama\Theatre.

Knowledge of Traditional Art Forms are essential for understanding the evolution of Theatre as an Art form having huge cultural and social significance. The various traditional Theatre forms that are taught are as follows:Therukoothu – Tamil NaduKoodiyattam – KeralaBhavai – GujaratBhagavata Mela – Tamil NaduNautanki – Uttar PradeshAnkiyanat- Assam

Various jobs options for graduates in Theatre Arts are in the field of Performing Arts are manifold and also offer exciting remuneration of around INR 3-7 LPA. Some of these job profiles include:Movie DirectorPlaywrightSet and Costume DesignerProfessional Stage ManagerDrama TherapyTheatre Education

Candidates can pursue various diploma courses in theatre and acting after 12th. Some of the Diploma courses are Diploma in acting, direction, dramatic arts, screenwriting etc. Candidates can pursue these courses either online which is a short-term course or pursue full-time undergraduate degree from recognised colleges and universities. Some colleges require candidates to appear in entrance examinations in order to be eligible for Bachelor's programme. They must also produce their Class 10th and 12th certificates in order to finalise their admission in their desired college.

Many candidates after completing their formal training in Theatre from India choose to learn it from top institutes outside India. Some of these institutes are as follows:Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, UKNational Institute of Dramatic Art, AustraliaTisch School of the Arts, USAJuilliard School, USAGuildhall School of Music & Drama, UKOxford School of Drama, UKCalifornia Institute of the Arts, USA

Some of the popular courses offered in online mode includes various certification and Diploma course which is of 6-12 months of duration. Some of these courses are free and some charge an amount for the certification. The courses are as follows:Music and Theatre Arts by NMIMSMusic and Theatre Arts by MITShakespeare: Print and Performance Course by FuturelearnTheatre Acting Drama by GAALC.In

Some of the top acting schools in India includes the private schools and training institutes run by top artists and actors who good amount of experience in the field of theatre and cinema. Some of these institutes includes:Anupam Kher's School of ActingIndira Group of Institutes, PuneNatchathirapattara, ChennaiSkywalk Acting Institute, New DelhiKristal Academy, AhmedabadIndian School of Film and Drama, RanchiRelevant Link: Best Drama Colleges in Noida

Welingkar Mumba PGDM in Media and Advertising Management is a two years full-time course that prepares students for managerial roles in the media and entertainment industry. The course curriculum is spread across six semesters. The subjects taught under the Post Graduate Diploma in Media and Entertainment is as follows:Effective Business CommunicationsEconomics for ManagersBusiness StatisticsMarketing Management BasicsFinancial Reporting and AnalysisEssentials of World Class OperationsIntroduction to Media and Entertainment Studies