BTEC Performing Arts

Course summary

This course emphasises practical creativity alongside research and theoretical understanding. Students learn through experience, seeing theatre and making theatre for themselves. Students are introduced to a wide range of theatrical styles and contexts as they explore plays practically, devise and work on performances. Students choose to develop as a performer, designer (lighting, sound, set, costume, puppets), director or a combination of these. Students will gain many invaluable skills, both theatrical and transferable, to expand their horizons. The exam papers are designed to allow students to demonstrate their creativity and imagination in interpreting set texts and by applying independent thinking as they evaluate a live theatre production. Course content Component 1 Drama and Theatre (written Exam – study of two set plays and live theatre) Component 2 Creating original drama (practical and coursework) Component 3 Making theatre (practical and coursework)