Drama at Barney continues to develop and thrive. The subject is enjoyable, blending physically demanding practical work with complex theoretical analysis of texts and themes. Students are taught to think critically and independently, writing essays to a high standard, developing teamwork and creating exciting and mature original theatre using the ideologies of practitioners such as Artaud, Brecht, Stanislavski and physical theatre practitioners such as Frantic Assembly, Gecko and Theatre Ad Infinitum. The course is fully accredited and is accepted as such by all universities.
Knowledge and experience of drama is useful, but not a prerequisite of studying the course at A Level. The course is a combination of both practical and theoretical and analytical work, and the theory exams require a good standard of English and English Literature, preferably a grade 6 or above at GCSE.
Component 1: Non-exam assessment: internally assessed, externally moderated (20% of A Level) Learners are assessed on either acting or design. Component 2: Non-exam assessment: externally assessed by a visiting examiner (40% of A Level) Learners are assessed on either acting or design. They must realise their performance live for the visiting examiner and produce a process and evaluation report within one week of completion of the practical work Component 3: A two-and-a-half hour written examination (40% of A Level) Sections A and B, Open book: Two questions based on two different texts, one written pre-1956 and one written post-1956. Section C, Closed book: The extract of text required for answering the questions will be printed on the examination paper, with a series of questions.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £18,180; Boarding £32,700 - £35,010 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Newgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8UN |
Drama at Barney continues to develop and thrive. The subject is enjoyable, blending physically demanding practical work with complex theoretical analysis of texts and themes. Students are taught to think critically and independently, writing essays to a high standard, developing teamwork and creating exciting and mature original theatre using the ideologies of practitioners such as Artaud, Brecht, Stanislavski and physical theatre practitioners such as Frantic Assembly, Gecko and Theatre Ad Infinitum. The course is fully accredited and is accepted as such by all universities.
Knowledge and experience of drama is useful, but not a prerequisite of studying the course at A Level. The course is a combination of both practical and theoretical and analytical work, and the theory exams require a good standard of English and English Literature, preferably a grade 6 or above at GCSE.
Component 1: Non-exam assessment: internally assessed, externally moderated (20% of A Level) Learners are assessed on either acting or design. Component 2: Non-exam assessment: externally assessed by a visiting examiner (40% of A Level) Learners are assessed on either acting or design. They must realise their performance live for the visiting examiner and produce a process and evaluation report within one week of completion of the practical work Component 3: A two-and-a-half hour written examination (40% of A Level) Sections A and B, Open book: Two questions based on two different texts, one written pre-1956 and one written post-1956. Section C, Closed book: The extract of text required for answering the questions will be printed on the examination paper, with a series of questions.