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British Theatre 2025: An Overview
Short course
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The programme for this course will be confirmed closer to the start date, as it reflects productions currently running and the availability of special guests.
Join us at the V&A South Kensington for this 8 week exploration of British theatre. Immerse yourself in London’s vibrant theatre scene with an introduction to a wealth of critically acclaimed and ‘must-see’ productions featuring a special guest each week in conversation with theatre critic Matt Wolf. Previous editions of this British Theatre course, now in its 13th year, have included a host of guests who went on to be nominated for, and even win, Olivier or Evening Standard Theatre Awards.
Previous guests have included Dame Eileen Atkins; Sir Gregory Doran, Artistic Director Emeritus at the RSC; Dame Sheila Hancock; Jamael Westman for playing Alexander Hamilton in ‘Hamilton’; Director-Choreographer Matthew Bourne, and most recently Lucian Msamati (Waiting for Godot).
Previous guests have included Dame Eileen Atkins; Sir Gregory Doran, Artistic Director Emeritus at the RSC; Dame Sheila Hancock; Jamael Westman for playing Alexander Hamilton in ‘Hamilton’; Director-Choreographer Matthew Bourne, and most recently Lucian Msamati (Waiting for Godot).
The programme for this course will be confirmed closer to the start date, as it reflects productions currently running and the availability of special guests.
Lecturer and theatre critic
Matt Wolf
Matt Wolf is an American theatre critic based in London. He has held long tenures with The Associated Press, Variety, and the International New York Times, is theatre editor and a founding member of the Arts Desk website and writes a monthly column for broadway.com, the world's largest theatre website.
I attend this course every year. Matt has a wealth of knowledge and connections! His guests are always fantastic! Previous British Theatre Student
Course overview
Enjoy breadth and depth with 16 hours of learning on this theatre course. Then join the conversation: meet like-minded theatre enthusiasts, ask questions and share your perspective with your fellow students in this in-person short course.
The programme for this course will be confirmed closer to the start date, as it reflects productions currently running and the availability of special guests.
The programme for this course will be confirmed closer to the start date, as it reflects productions currently running and the availability of special guests.
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Short course: British Theatre 2025: An Overview
5 October 2025 - 23 November 2025
£320.00
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Header image: The cast of The Importance of Being Earnest at the National Theatre © Marc Brenner