Is this course for me? Drama and Theatre is a practical, intellectual and artistic subject. You will be expected to explore the structural elements of theatre from the page to the stage. In order to be successful and enjoy this subject, you will need to have a keen interest in the history of drama and study the practitioners, theatrical forms and conventions that make theatre such a compelling and exciting subject. You must be able to analyse and critically deconstruct the work you study, create and witness. What will I learn? Lessons are a healthy combination of practical learning supported by the necessary academic theory needed to understand the work being studied. Learning takes place through the following: practical workshops, researching background material on a playwright, and written research, rehearsal of a production, participating in improvisation, devised work and class discussion. What could this course lead to? The course can lead you to studying drama at university, drama school or a Performing Arts course. Many students go on to study Drama and Theatre at a higher level and progress to working in theatre, television, film and video. It has also proved invaluable in journalistic, teaching and legal professions. When students study Drama and Theatre at A Level it invests the individual with invaluable skills in articulating thoughts, exploring ideas, sharpening communication skills and providing the ability to work within a group situation both in a practical and academic setting.