School of Creative Arts

Graduating student Joanna Rainey is presented with the Brian Friel Medal by Dr Brian Friel and Prof Michael Alcorn, July 2012.

The Brian Friel Medal for Theatre Practice is awarded each year to one final year Drama Studies student (Single, Major or Joint) according to the following criteria:

The highest mark achieved by a student in his or her year, which has been obtained in any one of the following modules:

DRA3005 Advanced Theatre Practice

DRA3006 Advanced Theatre Practice II

DRA3013 Shakespeare in Performance

DRA3016 Working in Theatre

The medal will be awarded by the Examinations Board of Drama Studies.  In the event of a tie, students may be called to interview before an Awards panel comprising the Head of Drama, Director of Research and the Examinations Officer of Drama Studies.