The course is a highly regarded qualification that offers a balance between the academic study of performance texts and the opportunity to present creative responses to a range of different plays for an audience. The course allows for a deeper exploration of how social, cultural, political and historical context shapes theatre whilst allowing for hands-on experience with all that theatre has to offer. The course is supported with the continued opportunity to be involved in extra-curricular projects with our ever-expanding after-school programme. Performance text: Equus – Peter Shaffer Lysistrata – Aristophanes Monsters – Niklas Radstrom Performance opportunities (subject to change and tailored to you): • Pool (No Water) – Mark Ravenhill • Spring Awakening – Anya Reiss • Attempts on her Life – Martin Crimp • Swallow – Stef Smith • Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. – Alice Birch • The Pillow Man – Martin McDonagh
• We have a minimum entry requirement of grade 4 in both Maths and English Language. Additional subject entry requirements for each subject are listed below. There may be some flexibility around these. • English can be either Literature or Language unless specifically stated. • At least a grade 5 in GCSE Drama and a 5 in English
Component 1 Devising (Component Code: 9DR0/01), Performanceand SWED document, 40% of the qualification (80 marks) Component 2 Text in Performance (Component Code: 9DR0/02), Group piece plus a monologue or duologue, 20% of the qualification (60 marks) Component 3 Theatre Makers in Practice (Paper Code: 9DR0/03),Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes, 40% of the qualification (80 marks)
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Warwickshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Myton Road, Warwick, CV34 6PJ |
The course is a highly regarded qualification that offers a balance between the academic study of performance texts and the opportunity to present creative responses to a range of different plays for an audience. The course allows for a deeper exploration of how social, cultural, political and historical context shapes theatre whilst allowing for hands-on experience with all that theatre has to offer. The course is supported with the continued opportunity to be involved in extra-curricular projects with our ever-expanding after-school programme. Performance text: Equus – Peter Shaffer Lysistrata – Aristophanes Monsters – Niklas Radstrom Performance opportunities (subject to change and tailored to you): • Pool (No Water) – Mark Ravenhill • Spring Awakening – Anya Reiss • Attempts on her Life – Martin Crimp • Swallow – Stef Smith • Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. – Alice Birch • The Pillow Man – Martin McDonagh
• We have a minimum entry requirement of grade 4 in both Maths and English Language. Additional subject entry requirements for each subject are listed below. There may be some flexibility around these. • English can be either Literature or Language unless specifically stated. • At least a grade 5 in GCSE Drama and a 5 in English
Component 1 Devising (Component Code: 9DR0/01), Performanceand SWED document, 40% of the qualification (80 marks) Component 2 Text in Performance (Component Code: 9DR0/02), Group piece plus a monologue or duologue, 20% of the qualification (60 marks) Component 3 Theatre Makers in Practice (Paper Code: 9DR0/03),Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes, 40% of the qualification (80 marks)