Drama and Theatre Studies

Course summary

If you enjoy working as a team and creatively collaborating then this course is perfect for you. It requires a willingness to try new things, explore different artists and push the boundaries of your own performance skills. You will be a keen performer and enjoy interpreting roles and performing for live audiences. The written element of the course links beautifully with English and media and there are explicit links to history, politics, music and psychology. The course suits pupils who enjoy studying literature, performing and creating engaging theatre. Drama and theatre demands a wide range of skills including essay writing, research, analysis, teamwork, acting skills, enthusiasm and commitment to the subject, as pupils will often be required to rehearse beyond timetabled lesson time. This course would suit pupils with a grade 6 and above in Drama and English. Pupils will gain a knowledge and understanding of theatre practice through their study of set texts and live productions. Candidates will research and develop performance or production skills appropriate to the creation and realisation of theatre. They will develop their performance skills using influences from a range of traditional and contemporary practitioners. Candidates will demonstrate a more advanced level of skills alongside an ability to think independently, make judgements and refine their work in the light of research. They will also demonstrate the ability to analyse the ways in which different performance and production elements are brought together to create quality theatre.