Drama and Theatre Studies

Assessment

Component 1: (20% of A Level) involves the creation, development and performance of a piece of theatre based on a reinterpretation of an extract from a play eg perform a scene from an existing script but devise a new ending. This is a mixture of devising and scripted work so students get the best of both worlds! Component 2: (40 % of A Level only) students take part in the creation, development and performance of two pieces of theatre: a devised piece and an extract from a script. Component 3: (40% of A Level) involves the study of three great plays: Machinal by Sophie Treadwell (AS and A Level), Love and Information by Caryl Churchill (A Level only) and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, directed by Marianne Elliott (A Level only). These plays will be explored practically throughout the course to prepare candidates thoroughly for a written examination.