This course is for students who have a significant interest in theatre. The course involves studying all aspects of theatrical endeavor, both practical and theoretical, incorporating a number of different styles of performance. It is taught through a mixture of discussion, research, practical exercises, performance, theatre visits, and individual investigation. You will: - Explore plays through practical and written work - Make a number of theatre visits and write personal responses - Work on an extract from a play and be assessed on your involvement - Work in a group to produce an original piece of theatre - Look at the social and historical importance of plays and how they were originally performed You should be prepared to involve yourself in extra-curricular Drama, both as a participant but also in a leadership capacity. Extra-curricular experience is desirable but not a pre-requisite. The course can lead to degrees in Drama, English, History, indeed many Arts and Humanities. It can also support many other university applications.
GCSE Drama (or English Literature if Drama not studied) grade 7 or above (or equivalent).
Component 1: Drama and Theatre You will study two set plays and the analysis and evaluation of the work of live theatre makers. This is assessed in a written examination and is worth 40% of the A-Level. Component 2: Creating Original Drama You will devise your own piece of original theatre. You will record the process in a working notebook that forms part of the assessment along with the final performance, worth 30% of the final A-Level. Component 3: Making Theatre You will explore and interpret extracts from three different plays for performance. The third and final piece is influenced by a practitioner, most likely Frantic Assembly. The final performance and a written, reflective report form the basis of the assessment making 30% of the final A-Level.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Scotland Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, B32 4BT |
This course is for students who have a significant interest in theatre. The course involves studying all aspects of theatrical endeavor, both practical and theoretical, incorporating a number of different styles of performance. It is taught through a mixture of discussion, research, practical exercises, performance, theatre visits, and individual investigation. You will: - Explore plays through practical and written work - Make a number of theatre visits and write personal responses - Work on an extract from a play and be assessed on your involvement - Work in a group to produce an original piece of theatre - Look at the social and historical importance of plays and how they were originally performed You should be prepared to involve yourself in extra-curricular Drama, both as a participant but also in a leadership capacity. Extra-curricular experience is desirable but not a pre-requisite. The course can lead to degrees in Drama, English, History, indeed many Arts and Humanities. It can also support many other university applications.
GCSE Drama (or English Literature if Drama not studied) grade 7 or above (or equivalent).
Component 1: Drama and Theatre You will study two set plays and the analysis and evaluation of the work of live theatre makers. This is assessed in a written examination and is worth 40% of the A-Level. Component 2: Creating Original Drama You will devise your own piece of original theatre. You will record the process in a working notebook that forms part of the assessment along with the final performance, worth 30% of the final A-Level. Component 3: Making Theatre You will explore and interpret extracts from three different plays for performance. The third and final piece is influenced by a practitioner, most likely Frantic Assembly. The final performance and a written, reflective report form the basis of the assessment making 30% of the final A-Level.