Drama and Theatre Studies

Course summary

Study beyond the classroom: Students will need to be prepared to visit the theatre regularly, and take part in rehearsals for their group performance. To be a successful Theatre Studies student you need to: • Be prepared to be flexible and experimental, trying out different theatrical styles and assessing their impact and success. • Negotiate with others to produce performances that are creative and dynamic. • Build on the skills of interpretation and analysis that are gained in English Literature, but also apply theory to develop exciting and original performances. • Synthesize design and performance elements to fully realise a text in performance. Students who have studied Theatre Studies at Derby High have gone on to: University study in law; English literature; directing; acting on the West End stage; touring actor; Edinburgh Fringe festival.