Speech and Drama

Course summary

Performing Arts is placed at the heart of school life. Students who take the course can expect to be challenged in a wide array of acting disciplines. The course offers students the opportunity to participate in many large-scale productions throughout the year, including musical theatre, Shakespeare, modern drama and variety shows. During the course, students will have tuition from specialist staff in acting. The skills that are learned and refined are then applied to productions and individual performances. The course is also designed to allow students to explore the reality of the performing arts industry; in order for this to happen students visit performing arts organisations and research theatre history as well as investigate modern theatre conventions. Students will have access to a purpose-built drama studio and a range of professional sound and lighting equipment. You will also learn through formal teaching in the classroom, presentations, discussions, films, individual and group project work. You will be expected to undertake private study including research, revision and homework tasks.