This course is for anyone moving on from GCSE with a keen interest in acting or theatre design. You may be choosing this course because you're interested in working in the theatre or aiming to study drama or performing arts at university, though it will provide you with a range of transferable skills including creativity, communication and teamwork that can be used in a variety of careers. This course complements other arts and humanities subjects such as English language, English literature and history. The course offers a balance between practical theatre-making and the theoretical understanding of drama and theatre. You'll study five performance texts representing a range of social, historical and cultural contexts. You'll have the opportunity to develop performance and/or design skills such as sound, lighting, set or costume design and explore the role of the director. You'll have the chance to create, develop and perform drama and study the working methods and techniques of an influential theatre practitioner or recognised theatre company. You'll visit theatre performances, analysing and critically deconstructing the work you study as well as using it as inspiration for your creativity. You'll be able to experiment with your ideas, devising your interpretations as well as performing scripted works. This course is evenly balanced between practical performance, the academic study of theatre history and the theoretical study of drama. The practical focus is on the process of creating drama. There'll be regular trips to the theatre and workshops or talks from visiting professionals. You'll need to be committed to independent study, reading around the subject and completing assignments. There will be discussions, independent research, group work, practical performance and audience feedback.
APS 5+ Must have achieved at least a grade 5 at GCSE but if not, a grade 5 in English Language.
Assessment is at the end of the course. It will be through a written examination of 2 hours 30 minutes duration and 2 practical acting or design-based assessments.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, AL4 0TT |
This course is for anyone moving on from GCSE with a keen interest in acting or theatre design. You may be choosing this course because you're interested in working in the theatre or aiming to study drama or performing arts at university, though it will provide you with a range of transferable skills including creativity, communication and teamwork that can be used in a variety of careers. This course complements other arts and humanities subjects such as English language, English literature and history. The course offers a balance between practical theatre-making and the theoretical understanding of drama and theatre. You'll study five performance texts representing a range of social, historical and cultural contexts. You'll have the opportunity to develop performance and/or design skills such as sound, lighting, set or costume design and explore the role of the director. You'll have the chance to create, develop and perform drama and study the working methods and techniques of an influential theatre practitioner or recognised theatre company. You'll visit theatre performances, analysing and critically deconstructing the work you study as well as using it as inspiration for your creativity. You'll be able to experiment with your ideas, devising your interpretations as well as performing scripted works. This course is evenly balanced between practical performance, the academic study of theatre history and the theoretical study of drama. The practical focus is on the process of creating drama. There'll be regular trips to the theatre and workshops or talks from visiting professionals. You'll need to be committed to independent study, reading around the subject and completing assignments. There will be discussions, independent research, group work, practical performance and audience feedback.
APS 5+ Must have achieved at least a grade 5 at GCSE but if not, a grade 5 in English Language.
Assessment is at the end of the course. It will be through a written examination of 2 hours 30 minutes duration and 2 practical acting or design-based assessments.