This course aims to introduce students to the fundamentals of playwriting, acting, improvisation and theatre production through a practical study of English language dramatic works. After a brief overview of the history of drama from its roots in ancient Greece, the development of genres, conventions, linear and non-linear narrative, the students will examine in depth key aspects of drama, script analysis, character, voice, and movement. They will perform short memorized dialogues and longer structured improvisations in order to develop confidence, fluency and emotional authenticity in interactions with others. The course culminates in a rehearsed and performed series of short dramatic pieces or a full-length play that will comprise an evening-length programme for public presentation.