Drama and Theatre Studies
Leventhorpe - Hertfordshire
01279836633
Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9BY
Course summary

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

Entry requirements

- 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.

How you'll be assessed

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressCambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9BY