Theatre Maker – DAMS Professional Track

With the Theatre Maker professional pathway within the Bachelor's Degree in DAMS (Class L-3, Audiovisual and Theatre Production), Link University in Rome aims to train a professional who is both the creator and the driving force behind the development of artistic projects related to live performance. This is a highly specialized profile that knows the history, tradition, and contemporary developments of theatre, is able to interpret new languages, and explores techniques of theatre writing and stage writing, staging, directing, and production that are necessary to present and develop a project.

The Theatre Maker is therefore not just an executor, but an author and creator, working independently or in collaboration on artistic projects and live performances, cultural activities, and performance-related events, while also promoting the languages of theatre within schools and the wider information society.

In today's professional context, where space for apprenticeship and on-the-job learning is becoming increasingly limited, there is a clear need to prepare young graduates so that they can immediately put their competencies into practice, especially those related to the development of live performance.

The combination of humanities-based theoretical knowledge and practical experience enables students to interpret and actively engage with the entire cultural sector. They become active figures in production, in theatre-related performance events, in the broader field of cultural activities, and in the management of multimedia and audiovisual content connected with theatre.

By the end of the DAMS degree program, graduates of the Theatre Maker professional pathway are prepared to work in a variety of roles and fields, enabling them to:

• Write performance projects in the field of theatre and dance.
• Manage playwriting and stage writing.
• Direct and stage theatrical performances.
• Create independent artistic projects for the performing arts.
• Produce and communicate performance projects.
• Develop and promote cultural activities connected to the world of the performing arts.
• Promote and market performing arts initiatives in theatres, cultural centres, museums, and art galleries.
• Research and study historical performance archives.
• Curate the artistic direction of festivals and theatre seasons.
• Promote theatre culture through research centres, theatres, festivals, and media such as print, radio, and television.

The Theatre Maker pathway is an ideal choice for students who want to build a career in live performance and the performing arts. The program offers a qualified and professionally oriented education that supports successful entry into the job market.