Drama and Theatre Studies is a course where you discover how theatre has developed over time and explore the wide variety of styles and genres from past to present. It gives pupils the opportunity to understand how the professional theatre operates and focus not only on their acting skills but their directing and designing skills too. Pupils will grow in confidence and develop their communication skills, analytical and evaluative skills, self discipline and creativity. Pupils will also develop understanding of how theatre has helped to reflect human nature and social issues throughout history and how it has changed the way we think and feel.
5 in Drama and 5 in English.
A Level Drama will be 60% non-exam assessment (which includes internal and external assessments) and 40% exam assessment. This is split into 3 components, studied over two years. COMPONENT 1: THEATRE WORKSHOP Non-exam assessment: 20% of qualification - Pupils participate in the creation, development and performance of a piece of theatre (either as a designer or actor) based on a reinterpretation of an extract from the text A Doll’s House. The piece is developed using the techniques and working methods of the Splendid Theatre Company. They also write a creative log alongside their performance. COMPONENT 2: TEXT IN ACTION Non-exam assessment: 40% of qualification - Pupils participate in the creation, development and performance of two pieces of theatre based on a stimulus supplied by the exam board - a devised piece and a scripted piece. This is performed for a visiting examiner. They also produce a process and evaluation report based on their performances. COMPONENT 3: TEXT IN PERFORMANCE Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes 40% of qualification - Pupils study two texts for this exam, one written pre-1956 and one written post-1956. We currently study Machinal by Sophie Treadwell and Accidental Death of an Anarchist by Dario Fo. They answer questions on how they would direct, act or stage the plays. They also answer a question based on a specified extract from The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £9,885 - £19,335; Boarding £28,245 - £38,340 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Bath Road, Stonehouse, GL10 2JQ |
Drama and Theatre Studies is a course where you discover how theatre has developed over time and explore the wide variety of styles and genres from past to present. It gives pupils the opportunity to understand how the professional theatre operates and focus not only on their acting skills but their directing and designing skills too. Pupils will grow in confidence and develop their communication skills, analytical and evaluative skills, self discipline and creativity. Pupils will also develop understanding of how theatre has helped to reflect human nature and social issues throughout history and how it has changed the way we think and feel.
5 in Drama and 5 in English.
A Level Drama will be 60% non-exam assessment (which includes internal and external assessments) and 40% exam assessment. This is split into 3 components, studied over two years. COMPONENT 1: THEATRE WORKSHOP Non-exam assessment: 20% of qualification - Pupils participate in the creation, development and performance of a piece of theatre (either as a designer or actor) based on a reinterpretation of an extract from the text A Doll’s House. The piece is developed using the techniques and working methods of the Splendid Theatre Company. They also write a creative log alongside their performance. COMPONENT 2: TEXT IN ACTION Non-exam assessment: 40% of qualification - Pupils participate in the creation, development and performance of two pieces of theatre based on a stimulus supplied by the exam board - a devised piece and a scripted piece. This is performed for a visiting examiner. They also produce a process and evaluation report based on their performances. COMPONENT 3: TEXT IN PERFORMANCE Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes 40% of qualification - Pupils study two texts for this exam, one written pre-1956 and one written post-1956. We currently study Machinal by Sophie Treadwell and Accidental Death of an Anarchist by Dario Fo. They answer questions on how they would direct, act or stage the plays. They also answer a question based on a specified extract from The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.