When choosing Drama & Theatre, you will be challenged through the themes and issues highlighted in the play texts you are studying as well as the play that you devise and perform as part of a group. You will be expected to take risks during practical explorations and rehearsals to develop performance and theatrical ideas. Regular theatre visits are offered throughout the course and, by analysing and evaluating what you have seen, you will gain inspiration for your own performances as well as evaluating a performance for examination purposes. The course is structured to balance written work and practical work to help support your success in both your written and performance exams. Drama & Theatre A level is the perfect combination of honing your practical performance skills as well as refining your written analytical and evaluative skills. By studying a range of play texts, you will gain insight into how theatre practitioners, playwrights, directors and designers work. Your knowledge and understanding of Drama and Theatre will be tested through performance and written exams. Students who study Drama & Theatre will be given the opportunity to work with industry professionals and will perform their examination work in our purpose-built theatre, taking full advantage of the professional technical expertise and resources available.