Drama and Theatre Studies

Assessment

Component 1: Drama & Theatre • Knowledge and understanding of drama and Theatre. Study of two set plays • Analysis and evaluation of the work of live theatre makers. Written exam: 3 hours 40 % of A-level Component 2: Creating Original Drama •Process of creating devised drama. •Performance of devised Drama. Devised piece must be influenced by the work and methodologies of one prescribed practitioner. Working notebook & Devised performance 30% of A-level Component 3: Making Theatre •Practical exploration and interpretation of three extracts taken from a different play. •Methodology of a prescribed practitioner must be applied to Extract 3. •Extract 3 is to be performed as a final assessed piece. •Reflective report analyzing and evaluating •Theatrical interpretation of all three extracts. Performance of Extract 3 & Reflective report 30 % of A-level