A Theatre Artist is someone who is involved in the process of enacting, rehearsing, conceptualizing, assisting in rehearsing, penning down, directing and staging a play. They usually use the stage for their performance, based on a real or fictional story, which takes place before a live audience.
Personal Competencies
You are a creative person
You like to lead
You want to join a course in Fine Arts
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Acting/Theatre Arts
OR Complete Bachelor's and then pursue a Master's in Acting/Theatre Arts
OR Complete a Diploma in Acting, Dramatic Arts, Direction, Screenwriting etc.
OR Complete a certificate course in subjects such as Voice Modulation, Body Language, Sound, Cinemascope, Acting Exercises, Diction Exercises, Lip Sync etc.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Arts. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Andhra University College of Arts and Commerce, Visakhapatnam 2. Pandit Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts, Rohtak 3. Utkal University of Culture, Bhubaneswar 4. Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata 5. Film and Television Institute of India, Pune 6. North Lakhimpur College, Lakhimpur 7. National school of drama - New Delhi 8. Film and Television Institute of Andhra Pradesh
Private Institutes *(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. KMV Jalandhar - Kanya Maha Vidyalaya 2. Asian Academy of Film and Television, Mumbai, Kolkata, Noida and New Delhi 3. Shardabai Pawar Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Pune 4. Wilson College, Mumbai 5. Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University, Jaipur 6. Singhania University, Jhunjhunu 7. Venkateshwara Open University, Papum Pare 8. WWI Mumbai - Whistling Woods International (Diploma)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 50,000 - 8,00,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Theatre groups, Theatre companies, Production houses
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. You will need to work with others. Travelling is a part of this job role.Part-time work and contractual jobs are available. Working hours may be flexible. Shift system may be available.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Junior Artist --> Artist--> Master Artist/Director of Plays
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Theatre Artist ranges between INR 7000 - 83,333* and more per month.
Basharat Hussain is a theatre actor besides being a Paper Mache Artisan, Painter, Teacher, and Set designer. He got his first break in the play `Shuhul Naar’ in 1998 that was staged in Budgam. At that time, he was pursuing his B.A. in Applied Arts from Institute of Fine Arts. He is now the head of the Fine Arts department at Burn Hall School, Srinagar.*
Theatre Artist
NCS Code: NA | A051. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Acting/Theatre Arts
OR Complete Bachelor's and then pursue a Master's in Acting/Theatre Arts
OR Complete a Diploma in Acting, Dramatic Arts, Direction, Screenwriting etc.
OR Complete a certificate course in subjects such as Voice Modulation, Body Language, Sound, Cinemascope, Acting Exercises, Diction Exercises, Lip Sync etc.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Arts.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Andhra University College of Arts and Commerce, Visakhapatnam
2. Pandit Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts, Rohtak
3. Utkal University of Culture, Bhubaneswar
4. Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata
5. Film and Television Institute of India, Pune
6. North Lakhimpur College, Lakhimpur
7. National school of drama - New Delhi
8. Film and Television Institute of Andhra Pradesh
Private Institutes
*(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. KMV Jalandhar - Kanya Maha Vidyalaya
2. Asian Academy of Film and Television, Mumbai, Kolkata, Noida and New Delhi
3. Shardabai Pawar Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Pune
4. Wilson College, Mumbai
5. Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University, Jaipur
6. Singhania University, Jhunjhunu
7. Venkateshwara Open University, Papum Pare
8. WWI Mumbai - Whistling Woods International (Diploma)
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Course
1. Udemy: https://www.udemy.com/topic/acting/
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 50,000 - 8,00,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Theatre groups, Theatre companies, Production houses
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. You will need to work with others. Travelling is a part of this job role.Part-time work and contractual jobs are available. Working hours may be flexible. Shift system may be available.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Junior Artist --> Artist--> Master Artist/Director of Plays
The approx. salary of a Theatre Artist ranges between INR 7000 - 83,333* and more per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Actor_%2F_Actress/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Basharat Hussain is a theatre actor besides being a Paper Mache Artisan, Painter, Teacher, and Set designer. He got his first break in the play `Shuhul Naar’ in 1998 that was staged in Budgam. At that time, he was pursuing his B.A. in Applied Arts from Institute of Fine Arts. He is now the head of the Fine Arts department at Burn Hall School, Srinagar.*
Source: https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/from-humble-paper-mache-artisan-to-top-theatre-artist-basharat-hussains-journey-to-fame-has-been-roller-coaster-ride/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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