In Drama and Theatre Studies, you will develop invaluable practical skills through involvement in full scale productions and stimulating practical workshops.  There will be opportunities to work in design areas such as lighting, sound, set or costume design as well as the more traditional acting route. 

You will be encouraged to formulate production ideas, based on stimulating plays and will have lots of opportunities to review live theatre.  Regular theatre trips will enable you to provide your expert verdict on 21^st century theatre!

The course is an excellent foundation for any career involving personal, social and presentation skills.  It is a perfect introduction to a career in performance, whether on stage or off.  It also develops skills suitable for management, teaching, law and social work.  There is a cross-over to media skills as well as Art and Design.

Please note there is a high number of performance opportunities throughout the year (eg:  Performing Arts Evening and exam showcases) and a willingness to rehearse outside lesson time is essential.

Exam Board / Specification Edexcel Drama and Theatre Studies

Entry requirements:  GCSE English Language and English Lit at Grade C.  GCSE Drama is not required, just an aptitude and passion for the subject

Exam Units:

AS

Unit 1: Exploration of drama and theatre

Unit 2: Theatre Text in performance

A2

Unit 3: Exploration of Dramatic Performance

Unit 4: Theatre Text in Context

Coursework details:

In the AS year, 30% is coursework, but not all of it is written: 15% is practical acting assessment and 15% is written portfolio, based on two texts. The remaining 20% is Performance based. This is similar in structure to the second year with the exception of it becoming more autonomous as students are encouraged to develop the ability to work independently.