Drama and Theatre Studies

Course summary

Why take the course? A Level Drama and Theatre Studies is an exciting course and offers many opportunities for you to develop as a performer, director, writer and critic. Students who succeed in this subject pursue their own interests beyond what they are taught in lessons. In addition to lessons, which often take the form of practical workshops or seminars, you will be expected to work an equal number of hours in your own time. This may involve rehearsing, seeing productions, researching topics, devising pieces, preparing presentations or writing exploration notes, production concepts and live evaluations. Summary of what is studied (specification) Component 1: Devising – devise an original performance text using a theatre practitioner as a stimulus. Component 2: Text in Performance – perform an extract from a performance text. Component 3: Written examination which covers the areas of live theatre evaluation, page to stage and interpreting a performance text. Where could this qualification take you? Many of our students choose to study Drama and drama-related subjects at a higher level. In recent years, our students received offers from top universities and drama schools such as Cambridge, Warwick, Guildhall, Bristol, Exeter, Manchester, Rose Bruford, Central and Laine Theatre Arts.