The course requires you to deepen your understanding of Drama and Theatre through the practical study of several published/performed plays. You must learn about Theatre Practitioners in conjunction with the plays you study. Your work must take a practical and academic approach. You must perform extracts from plays, communicating meaning as part of the theatre making process, and have the ability to analyse and evaluate your work. You need to work with others in your group, although you are marked individually.
TO PURSUE THE A LEVEL COURSE SUCCESSFULLY, PUPILS IDEALLY NEED A MINIMUM OF: Interest and/or experience in the performing arts
60% non-exam assessment - performance with written evaluative response. You will perform plays and key extracts as well as devising your own performance work. You can work on acting skills or, for some of the work, offer design skills. 40% written exam – consisting of the review of a live theatre production and the analysis and evaluation of plays you have studied through your practical lessons.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £28,005 £ £46,230 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £8,745 - £22,575 |
| Address | 15 Avenue Road, Malvern, WR14 3BA |
The course requires you to deepen your understanding of Drama and Theatre through the practical study of several published/performed plays. You must learn about Theatre Practitioners in conjunction with the plays you study. Your work must take a practical and academic approach. You must perform extracts from plays, communicating meaning as part of the theatre making process, and have the ability to analyse and evaluate your work. You need to work with others in your group, although you are marked individually.
TO PURSUE THE A LEVEL COURSE SUCCESSFULLY, PUPILS IDEALLY NEED A MINIMUM OF: Interest and/or experience in the performing arts
60% non-exam assessment - performance with written evaluative response. You will perform plays and key extracts as well as devising your own performance work. You can work on acting skills or, for some of the work, offer design skills. 40% written exam – consisting of the review of a live theatre production and the analysis and evaluation of plays you have studied through your practical lessons.