Our A-level Drama and Theatre offers students the opportunity to explore drama as a practical art form, in which ideas and meaning are communicated to an audience through choices of form, style and convention. • Create, perform and respond to drama and theatre. • Develop the creativity and independence to become effective theatre makers. • Explore the relationship between theory and practice in a range of theatrical styles and periods and historical, social and cultural contexts. • Learn how relevant research, independent thought and analysis of live theatre production can inform decision making in their practical work and put this understanding into practice. • Experience the ways in which theatre makers collaborate to create theatre.
Component 1 - The paper is divided into three compulsory sections: • Section A: Drama through the ages (study of a set text from List A) • Section B: 20th and 21st century drama (study of a set text from List B) • Section C: Live theatre production. The paper constitutes 40% of the A-level. Students have 3 hours to answer the paper Component 2 - Constitutes 30% of the A-level. A working notebook (40 marks) and a devised performance (20 marks) Component 3 - constitutes 30% of the A-level. A performance of extract 3 (40 marks) and a reflective report (20 marks)
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Ongar, CM5 0AN |
Our A-level Drama and Theatre offers students the opportunity to explore drama as a practical art form, in which ideas and meaning are communicated to an audience through choices of form, style and convention. • Create, perform and respond to drama and theatre. • Develop the creativity and independence to become effective theatre makers. • Explore the relationship between theory and practice in a range of theatrical styles and periods and historical, social and cultural contexts. • Learn how relevant research, independent thought and analysis of live theatre production can inform decision making in their practical work and put this understanding into practice. • Experience the ways in which theatre makers collaborate to create theatre.
Component 1 - The paper is divided into three compulsory sections: • Section A: Drama through the ages (study of a set text from List A) • Section B: 20th and 21st century drama (study of a set text from List B) • Section C: Live theatre production. The paper constitutes 40% of the A-level. Students have 3 hours to answer the paper Component 2 - Constitutes 30% of the A-level. A working notebook (40 marks) and a devised performance (20 marks) Component 3 - constitutes 30% of the A-level. A performance of extract 3 (40 marks) and a reflective report (20 marks)