Choosing this Course A Level Drama and Theatre Studies is an exciting course that allows students to perform, watch and write about theatre. At Glenthorne we expose students to a range of venues to watch a plethora of plays to support students with the course whilst feeding their passion for the subject. In school, students will have the opportunities to perform plays as part of a group such as Frantic Assembly’s ‘Things I Know To Be True’. They will also perform monologues from plays such as Shelagh Stephenson’s ‘Five Kinds of Silence’. Students will also have the chance to create a unique devised performance in the style of practitioner Splendid Productions. They will also practically and theoretically explore Polly Stenham’s ‘That Face’ and Georg Büchner’s ‘Woyzeck’. Course Content Component 1: Devising Practical assessment - 40% of the qualification- 80 marks • Devise an original performance piece. • Use one key extract from a performance text and a theatre practitioner as stimuli. • A written Devising Portfolio. Component 2: Text in Performance Practical assessment - 20% of the qualification- 60 marks • A group performance/design realisation of one key extract from a performance text. • A monologue or duologue performance/design realisation from one key extract from a different performance text. Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice Written examination: 2 hours and 30 minutes - 40% of the qualification- 80 marks • Live theatre evaluation–choice of performance. • Practical exploration and study of a complete performance text–focusing on how this can be realised for performance. • Practical exploration and interpretation of another complete performance text, in light of a chosen theatre practitioner – focusing on how this text could be reimagined for a contemporary audience. Career Opportunities Many students continue their studies in Drama and Theatre studies at University, Drama School or conservatoires. Students can go on to become actors, playwrights, theatre critics, directors, theatre managers, teachers- the list is endless. Studying Drama and Theatre can also lead to work in television, marketing and personnel. This course will give students the confidence to articulate themselves, work with others and be creative in any career path.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Sutton |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Sutton Common Road, Sutton, SM3 9PS |
Choosing this Course A Level Drama and Theatre Studies is an exciting course that allows students to perform, watch and write about theatre. At Glenthorne we expose students to a range of venues to watch a plethora of plays to support students with the course whilst feeding their passion for the subject. In school, students will have the opportunities to perform plays as part of a group such as Frantic Assembly’s ‘Things I Know To Be True’. They will also perform monologues from plays such as Shelagh Stephenson’s ‘Five Kinds of Silence’. Students will also have the chance to create a unique devised performance in the style of practitioner Splendid Productions. They will also practically and theoretically explore Polly Stenham’s ‘That Face’ and Georg Büchner’s ‘Woyzeck’. Course Content Component 1: Devising Practical assessment - 40% of the qualification- 80 marks • Devise an original performance piece. • Use one key extract from a performance text and a theatre practitioner as stimuli. • A written Devising Portfolio. Component 2: Text in Performance Practical assessment - 20% of the qualification- 60 marks • A group performance/design realisation of one key extract from a performance text. • A monologue or duologue performance/design realisation from one key extract from a different performance text. Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice Written examination: 2 hours and 30 minutes - 40% of the qualification- 80 marks • Live theatre evaluation–choice of performance. • Practical exploration and study of a complete performance text–focusing on how this can be realised for performance. • Practical exploration and interpretation of another complete performance text, in light of a chosen theatre practitioner – focusing on how this text could be reimagined for a contemporary audience. Career Opportunities Many students continue their studies in Drama and Theatre studies at University, Drama School or conservatoires. Students can go on to become actors, playwrights, theatre critics, directors, theatre managers, teachers- the list is endless. Studying Drama and Theatre can also lead to work in television, marketing and personnel. This course will give students the confidence to articulate themselves, work with others and be creative in any career path.
