Drama and Theatre Studies
Course summary

Theatre Workshop – Candidates will either act in a group or contribute to their chosen technical skill to create a reinterpretation of a published text. They will base their idea on the working methods of one practitioner or theatre company. This is performed in front of a live audience.​ Text in Action – Candidates will either act in a group or contribute their chosen technical skill to a performance from a set text and a devised piece based on the working methods of two opposing practitioners. This is performed in front of a live audience.​ Text in Performance – Candidates will study 3 contrasting plays from the perspective of an actor, designer, and director.​

Entry requirements

5 Grade 4’s and above to include grade 4 in Drama if taken. Unit 1 is intended to enable all students to reach the same standard, so there is no need to have studied Drama at GCSE in order to start this Course, however, you do need to be ready to try new challenges.

How you'll be assessed

Component 1: ONE PERFORMANCE OR DESIGN PROJECT – Internally marked 20% – Plus a creative log of performance and design ideas ​ Component 2: TWO PERFORMANCES OR DESIGN PROJECTS – Externally assessed 40% – Plus a process and evaluation report of the performances ​ Component 3: 2 HOUR 30 MINUTE WRITTEN EXAMINATION – Externally Marked 40%

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityLeicester
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressAnstey Lane, Leicester, LE4 0FJ