REQUIREMENTS - Grade 6 in GCSE Drama and/or proven commitment to the subject

Our vision for the Drama Curriculum is to engage students in worldwide issues in an inspiring and impactful way to provoke thought while gaining confidence and soft skills such as communication and cooperation, which they can utilise effectively throughout their time with us in the academy and beyond in the workplace.

The A Level specification in Drama and Theatre Studies is designed to develop and apply an informed, analytical framework for making, performing, interpreting and understanding drama and theatre. Students will develop an understanding and appreciation of how the social, cultural and historical contexts of performance texts have influenced the development of drama and theatre, with a focus on theatre practices used in 21st-century theatre making. Students will experience the following: 

• A range of opportunities to create theatre, both published text-based and devised work 

• Participate as a theatre maker and as an audience member in live theatre 

• Develop and demonstrate a range of theatre-making skills 

• Develop the creativity and independence to become effective theatre-makers 

• Analyse and evaluate their work and the work of others

Course Outline

Component 1: Drama and Theatre - written exam (3 hours)

Component 2: Creating original drama - Practical and coursework

Component 3: Making theatre - Practical and coursework

Careers

• Actor

• Director

• Broadcast Presenter

• Marketing & PR

• Journalist

• Councillor

• Politician

• Stage Manager

• Producer

• Costume Designer

• Drama Therapist

• Playwright

• Dramaturge

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