Drama and Theatre Studies

Course summary

Specifications require students to demonstrate a practical understanding of a minimum of two complete and substantial performance texts and at least three key extracts from three different texts placed in the context of the whole text. Specifications in Drama and Theatre require students to participate in a minimum of two performances, one devione from a performance text studied during the course. Students must study the work and methodologies of two theatre practitioners (individual or companies) A Level in Drama and Theatre will be assessed through a combination of a 40% written exam and 60% Non Examined Assessment (NEA). Future Prospects A Level Drama and Theatre Studies encourages creativity, focuses on practical work and develops skills that will support progression to further study of drama and a wide range of other subjects. Students who study Drama often go on to study Musical Theatre, Acting or Theatre Production at university but also apply the skills they have gained in a range of other subject areas outside of the performing arts.