Drama and Theatre Studies
Queen's Park High School - Cheshire West and Chester
01244257088
Queens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7AE
Course summary

Students who are interested in drama and theatre in performance, both on stage and backstage. Anyone interested in using imagination and creativity inspires, entertains and educates others and, future leaders of teams who wish to develop their leadership skills.

Entry requirements

• 5+ GCSEs at grades 9-4 including a strong pass (grade 5) in English and maths • Grade 6 in Maths entry requirement to study Maths A Level • Grade 6 in Science and maths recommended to study Biology, Chemistry and Physics A Levels. Students must have sat the higher tier papers for Science and Maths. * The option to take 4 A’ Level courses will be made only in exceptional circumstances.

How you'll be assessed

Year 12 Component 1: Devising - a performance based on a study text and theatre practitioner. Component 2: (Preparation): Exploration and Performance - a group performance of a carefully selected text, presented for an invited audience. Year 13 Component 2 (Assessment): Text in Performance - students will produce a group performance of a text, and a monologue/ duologue. Component 3: A written examination and asks students to write a theatre review and describe a concept for a performance on stage of a set text.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressQueens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7AE