With the ever-changing world, Drama has never been more important as a tool for self-exploration and expression. Students will learn to develop their skills through a combination of theory and practical work whilst exploring, analysing and performing both professional work and their own creations. The main focus of this course is practical exploration with the addition of written work for exam. What you will study: • Component 1: Written exam exploring how two set texts are constructed considering the social, cultural and historical context. Live theatre review exploring how a professional production has achieved its aims. • Component 2: Creating original drama from a stimulus • Component 3: Applying practitioner techniques to scripted performance. Skills you will gain: Creativity, problem solving, confidence, textual analysis, public speaking, appreciation of social and cultural contexts, decision making, evaluative skills, analytical thinking. Career Paths: In the field; actor, director, designer, writer, practitioner, YouTuber, presenter, Supports with; teacher, doctor, lawyer, business management etc Please note: Due to the number of transferrable skills, many universities (including Russel Group) select students that have a Drama A-Level over other candidates for many courses – not just Drama There will be several opportunities for theatre visits through this course.