Drama and Theatre Studies

Course summary

This course allows students to develop their acting skills, directing and devising skills and to further develop their understanding of the history of theatre, influential practitioners and playwrights. The course is equally practical and academic and students will work in groups for performance units and study of set texts. Students will work individually for reviews of live theatre productions, practitioners and playwrights at work. To complete the course students will be required to sit a written exam on set texts and live performances as well as present practical performance work to an invited audience in both Years 12 and 13.