Drama and Theatre Studies

Course summary

A challenging, academic, practical and creative A Level will give you the opportunity to develop your communication skills and confidence which are exceptionally valuable in the international, modern workplace. Drama and Theatre studies is widely recognised as a demanding , analytical, multi-skill based and character building course, which has applications in many careers. It is suitable for you if you are interested in Drama, if you enjoy reading plays, if you would like to go to watch plays regularly and learn more about societal and cultural heritage. If you want to be able to express yourself physically and verbally in a recognised academic arts discipline with a proven track record of success. If you want to develop your self confidence, or have the desire to go into a career where presentation and promotion of self is important or if you would like to feel confident when addressing groups of assembled people. If you want to develop critical and analytical skills in your written and practical work of the kind required for success in Higher Education. If you want to have the opportunity to support the development of other students within the Drama Department through House Drama competitions and Shakespeare for Schools festival and if you want to belong to a thriving, supportive community within the school.