A level Drama and Theatre is for students seeking the opportunity to study all aspects of the stage: acting, directing, set design, costume design, lighting and sound. In Component 1, Theatre Workshop, students will reinterpret an extract from a published play, bringing fresh ideas using the techniques of a theatre company or practitioner. In Component 2, Text in Action, students will create a devised drama performance in the style of a theatre practitioner and respond to a scripted text. Both components 1 and 2 are assessed by practical assessments. Component 3, Text in Performance, students will study two plays: Dario Fo’s Accidental Death of an Anarchist and Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler – and watch professional theatre to draw inspiration from. They will also explore Simon Stephen’s adaptation of Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time and bring it to life as a director, designer or actor. Component 3 is assessed by a written exam.
6 GCSEs between 9 to 4 (A*-C) for including 2 of English, Maths or Science. 2 should be at least grade 6 (B). It is useful to have taken Drama at GCSE level, but not essential.
COMPONENT 1: THEATRE WORKSHOP (PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT) (20% of the A Level) You will reinterpret an extract from a published play, bringing fresh ideas using the techniques of a theatre company or practitioner. COMPONENT 2: TEXT IN ACTION (PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT) (40% of the A Level) You will create a devised drama performance in the style of a theatre practitioner and respond to a scripted text in a theatrical style of their choosing. COMPONENT 3: TEXT IN PERFORMANCE (WRITTEN EXAM) (40% of the A Level) You will study three plays – Dario Fo’s Accidental Death of an Anarchist and Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler and Simon Stephens’ adaptation of ‘Curious Incident of the Dog in the night-time’. you will bring these plays to life as a director, designer or actor and watch professional theatre to draw inspiration from.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Manchester |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Chichester Road, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5PB |
A level Drama and Theatre is for students seeking the opportunity to study all aspects of the stage: acting, directing, set design, costume design, lighting and sound. In Component 1, Theatre Workshop, students will reinterpret an extract from a published play, bringing fresh ideas using the techniques of a theatre company or practitioner. In Component 2, Text in Action, students will create a devised drama performance in the style of a theatre practitioner and respond to a scripted text. Both components 1 and 2 are assessed by practical assessments. Component 3, Text in Performance, students will study two plays: Dario Fo’s Accidental Death of an Anarchist and Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler – and watch professional theatre to draw inspiration from. They will also explore Simon Stephen’s adaptation of Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time and bring it to life as a director, designer or actor. Component 3 is assessed by a written exam.
6 GCSEs between 9 to 4 (A*-C) for including 2 of English, Maths or Science. 2 should be at least grade 6 (B). It is useful to have taken Drama at GCSE level, but not essential.
COMPONENT 1: THEATRE WORKSHOP (PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT) (20% of the A Level) You will reinterpret an extract from a published play, bringing fresh ideas using the techniques of a theatre company or practitioner. COMPONENT 2: TEXT IN ACTION (PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT) (40% of the A Level) You will create a devised drama performance in the style of a theatre practitioner and respond to a scripted text in a theatrical style of their choosing. COMPONENT 3: TEXT IN PERFORMANCE (WRITTEN EXAM) (40% of the A Level) You will study three plays – Dario Fo’s Accidental Death of an Anarchist and Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler and Simon Stephens’ adaptation of ‘Curious Incident of the Dog in the night-time’. you will bring these plays to life as a director, designer or actor and watch professional theatre to draw inspiration from.