The Drama and Theatre course at Leventhorpe will teach students how to analyse texts, evaluate live theatre and perform in a vast range of styles. Students will work together to develop their knowledge of practitioner based theory whilst putting this into practice regularly in a workshop style environment. Students will learn to become dynamic directors and designers as well as well-rounded, highly knowledgeable performers. Students on this course will: • Study two set texts. The first, representing significant drama through the ages and the second representing 20th and 21st century drama. • Apply knowledge of performance, direction and design to the set texts during analysis. • Analyse and evaluate the work of live theatre makers. • Create devised drama from stimulus material. • Apply knowledge of practitioner theories to devised work. • Keep a working notebook outlining key moment of the rehearsal process and creation of the piece. • Perform extracts from multiple texts, applying practitioner theories to each. • Partake in practical exploration of the texts in a workshop style environment. • Keep a detailed portfolio outlining interpretive process and analysis. • Submit a reflective report, which analyses and evaluates the theatrical interpretation of the extracts performed
- Grade 6 in GCSE Drama - 40 points or more from their best 8 qualifications. In addition to this minimum threshold, individual subjects also have minimum requirements as detailed below.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9BY |
The Drama and Theatre course at Leventhorpe will teach students how to analyse texts, evaluate live theatre and perform in a vast range of styles. Students will work together to develop their knowledge of practitioner based theory whilst putting this into practice regularly in a workshop style environment. Students will learn to become dynamic directors and designers as well as well-rounded, highly knowledgeable performers. Students on this course will: • Study two set texts. The first, representing significant drama through the ages and the second representing 20th and 21st century drama. • Apply knowledge of performance, direction and design to the set texts during analysis. • Analyse and evaluate the work of live theatre makers. • Create devised drama from stimulus material. • Apply knowledge of practitioner theories to devised work. • Keep a working notebook outlining key moment of the rehearsal process and creation of the piece. • Perform extracts from multiple texts, applying practitioner theories to each. • Partake in practical exploration of the texts in a workshop style environment. • Keep a detailed portfolio outlining interpretive process and analysis. • Submit a reflective report, which analyses and evaluates the theatrical interpretation of the extracts performed
- Grade 6 in GCSE Drama - 40 points or more from their best 8 qualifications. In addition to this minimum threshold, individual subjects also have minimum requirements as detailed below.