Drama and Theatre Studies
Beaumont School - Hertfordshire
01727854726
Austen Way, St Albans, AL4 0XB
Course summary

Devise an original performance piece. Use one key extract from a performance text and a theatre practitioner as stimuli. Performer or designer routes available. Portfolio and practical performance. Internally assessed and externally moderated. A group performance or design realisation of one key extract from a performance text. A monologue or duologue performance or design realisation from one key extract from a different performance text. Visiting Examiner Live theatre evaluation. Practical exploration and study of a complete performance text – focusing on how this can be realised for performance. Practical exploration and interpretation of another complete performance text, in light of a chosen theatre practitioner – focusing on how this text could be reimagined for a contemporary audience. Written exam.

Entry requirements

6 at GCSE and 5 in GCSE English At the discretion of the Head of Department

How you'll be assessed

Component 1: Devising 40% Component 2: Text in Performance 20% Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice 40% A combination of practical and written coursework, externally assessed performance and written paper.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressAusten Way, St Albans, AL4 0XB