Drama & Theatre

Course summary

Drama & Theatre is the study of human behaviour, At A Level, the texts studied and the plays performed will provide opportunities for you to explore the social, cultural and historical effects on the human psyche as well as look at the influences that have affected theatre practice, both past and present. You will be expected to take a variety of plays from "page to stage" as a director, performer and/or designer, sharing and justifying interpretations of the texts through practical exploration and performances. There will be many opportunities to develop your imagination and express your creativity. During the two years, you will also be expected to attend compulsory theatre visits to analyse live theatre. If you enjoy Drama & Theatre as a participant and an audience member, this may be the course for you. You will be encouraged to work as a member of a theatre production team to develop your design or performance skills and directorial skills to create contemporary theatre productions for a variety of audiences.