Drama and Theatre Studies

Course summary

A Level Drama and Theatre Studies is an excellent course for those looking to nurture their skills in performance, direction, design and critical evaluation of theatre. Emphasis is placed on enabling students to create their theatre, as well as developing advanced analytical skills and an appreciation of all aspects of theatre practice. The OCR examination board provides a comprehensive course, which incorporates the study of a great variety of plays from classical to modern, as well as allowing the students to devise their drama. The exploration of the context of the plays studied engages the students in developing an understanding of how social or political commentary can be made through theatre.