Drama and Theatre Studies

Course summary

A challenging and innovative A Level, Drama poses many questions about the social and cultural function of theatre and seeks to provide pupils with a range of intellectual and emotional experiences. The AQA course has a substantial practical element, and pupils are assessed on their abilities as a performer or theatre technician. Pupils are encouraged to participate in a wide range of plays from different genres and time periods, and to consider how they can develop a range of production and performance skills tailored to different styles of theatre. However, this is also an academic course, which encourages detailed reading and analysis, logical and coherent argument on paper, and an eye for detail. Drama naturally complements English, of course, but also Art, Modern and Classical Languages, or indeed any of the other arts subjects.