Drama and Theatre Studies
King Edward's School Witley - Surrey
01428686700
Wormley, Godalming, GU8 5SG
Course summary

The course is varied and interesting. You will have the opportunity to develop practical performance skills and acting techniques and you will learn how to analyse play texts, interpret characters, explore themes and ideas, and understand the historical and cultural contexts. You will gain a practical understanding of the theatre production process, including lighting, sound, and costume design and you will create your own original theatre work to be presented to an audience. Alongside practical work, you will also engage in written assignments that require analysis, reflection, and evaluation of your own work and the work of others. You will be encouraged to attend live theatre performances and critically evaluate them allowing you to articulate your ideas and develop your written communication skills. You will be taught by subject specialist teaching staff and visiting directors, actors and designers from the industry will lead workshops with pupils.

Entry requirements

Acceptance into the Sixth Form is conditional upon the applicant’s meeting the entrance requirements of the School. For those taking GCSE or IGCSE, the expectation is for a minimum of six 9-4 grades (equivalent to A* – C in the old grading system) including Mathematics and English, preferably with at least a grade 6/7 in the subjects to be studied at A-level. Under normal circumstances, a place will be offered following an interview and the receipt of a satisfactory report from the Head of the applicant’s present school.

How you'll be assessed

40% is based on the devising project which involves creating a unique and original performance for an audience and completing an audio or written portfolio to document the process. 20% is based on a theatrical production in the second year of the course and pupils may choose to be actors or designers. This is graded by a visiting examiner who watches the performance. 40% is the written exam at the end of the course. Section A: Live theatre Evaluation. Section B: Page to Stage: Realising a Performance Text (That Face). Section C: Interpreting a Performance Text (Woyzeck).

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthoritySurrey
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
ISI ReportView Report
Boarding Fee£38,205 - £38,955
Sixth Form Fee£20,025 - £23,985
AddressWormley, Godalming, GU8 5SG