Drama and Theatre Studies

Course summary

The subject content for A Level Drama and Theatre Studies is divided into three components. Component 1 - Drama and Theatre Drama and Theatre assesses the knowledge and understanding of drama through the study of two set texts. One from a significant era in theatre history, and another 20th or 21st-century drama. Previously studied texts include Ibsen's Hedda Gabler's and Lorca's 'Yerma'. You will experience and respond to a range of theatre productions, either digitally streamed or live where possible. You will work on developing analysis and evaluation skills for several aspects of production, from performance to design. Component 2 - Creating Original Drama You will begin by exploring the working methods of several significant theatre practitioners and styles of theatre. Creating Original Drama allows you to use the skills developed to devise your work based on a contemporary theme which is of particular interest to your group. You will have the opportunity to contribute to this examination as a performer, a designer or a director. Component 3 - Making Theatre Making Theatre is a practical exploration and interpretation of three extracts each taken from a different play. Extract 3 is performed as a final assessed piece where you will again contribute as a performer, a designer or a director. A reflective report analysing and evaluating the theatrical interpretation of all three extracts is also part of the assessment.