Drama and Theatre Studies

Assessment

Component 1: Devising (40%) Creation of an original devised performance with reference to one theatre practitioner, accompanied by detailed working evaluative notes (internally assessed). Component 2: Text in performance (20%) Rehearsal and group performance or design of a key extract. Component 3: Theatre makers in practice (40%) Written examination consisting of three major areas: live theatre evaluation, interpreting a set play text and realising a contrasting set play text (externally assessed). Experiencing the work of current theatre makers is key at A-level for drama students. To that end, we run a bespoke and wide-ranging programme of trips and visits to see high level professional theatre; on average between 5-8 productions per year. We also join with the English department on the legendary four-day Stratford residential in the Lower 6. Equally, we invite theatre makers to work with our students in the form of practical workshops wherever possible.