A Level Drama and Theatre

The course is both practical and theoretical aiming to:

Develop students' interest in drama and theatre as participants and informed members of an audience.

Develop knowledge and understanding of major influences in theatre.

Offer a range of opportunities to develop drama and theatre skills creatively and imaginatively. Integrate theory and practice.

Drama enables you to achieve academically and socially, building confidence, and opening many doors to the future. Both the academic and performance aspect allow you to become fully immersed in performances and will equip you with skills that will be vital in any career. The Performing Arts Department develops you as a human being and will mould the paths you wish to take in life.

You will develop your knowledge and understanding through a combination of theory based and practical sessions in our specialist performing arts studio.

Students complete the following assessments:

C1: Devising (practical performance and coursework) - Students devise an original performance with focus on a theatre practitioner. Students will also need to complete a written portfolio.

C2: Text in Performance (practical performance) - Students take part in a group performance working from a professional text. A monologue/duologue performance is also required for this unit

C3: Theatre Makers in Practice (written exam) - Written exam with a focus on 3 sections (Live Theatre Evaluation, Page to Stage Realisation, Interpreting a Performance Text)