Drama and Theatre A-level develops boys’ practical and analytical skills in performance and enhances appreciation and understanding of theatre from critical and applied perspectives. The subject gives boys the opportunity to develop and refine their communication and practical skills, to undertake in-depth research and analysis and to pursue a high level of critical and creative reflection. There is no requirement to have studied Drama for GCSE to pursue the subject at A-level. The course is accepted by all universities and, in recent years, boys have gone on to study for Drama-related degrees at top universities including Oxford, Bristol, Durham, Exeter and Manchester. Boys have also gained places at leading actor-training institutions in the UK and America. Harrow’s thriving dramatic tradition and well-resourced Ryan Theatre mean that boys have the opportunity to develop their practical work to a very high level. Theatre trips are a regular feature of the course, and the School’s location also enables boys to take advantage of innovative, high-quality performance work in and around London. In 2019 and 2020, 100% of boys taking the subject achieved A* grades overall.
We welcome applications from boys who: are likely to be predicted at least seven or eight passes at GCSE (or equivalent) at grade 7/8/9 (A/A*);
The A-level is a two-year, fully linear course; practical assessments take place across the two years and the written paper is sat at the end of the course. Boys will: g study and stage extracts from at least five plays, as critics and practitioners; • go on regular theatre trips and write about the productions seen; • devise an original piece of theatre and document the process; and • study the methods of influential theatre practitioners. Boys will be assessed: g through their work as practitioners – performers, directors or designers (30%); • by demonstrating their collaborative and creative skills in class and through their reflective writing on the process of theatre-making (30%); and • through writing about plays they study and see in a formal examination (40%). Boys might consider taking A-level Drama and Theatre if: g they have enjoyed their experiences of drama – as an actor, technician, writer or director – and want to develop their craft further; • they enjoy seeing theatre and discussing it in detail; g they enjoy lessons that are active and group-focused; g they want to make their practical work, as well as learn about what other people have created; and • they see themselves applying for a university course or career that will require interpersonal, group work or presentation skills.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Harrow |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £50,550 |
| Address | 5 High Street, Harrow-on-the-Hill, HA1 3HP |
Drama and Theatre A-level develops boys’ practical and analytical skills in performance and enhances appreciation and understanding of theatre from critical and applied perspectives. The subject gives boys the opportunity to develop and refine their communication and practical skills, to undertake in-depth research and analysis and to pursue a high level of critical and creative reflection. There is no requirement to have studied Drama for GCSE to pursue the subject at A-level. The course is accepted by all universities and, in recent years, boys have gone on to study for Drama-related degrees at top universities including Oxford, Bristol, Durham, Exeter and Manchester. Boys have also gained places at leading actor-training institutions in the UK and America. Harrow’s thriving dramatic tradition and well-resourced Ryan Theatre mean that boys have the opportunity to develop their practical work to a very high level. Theatre trips are a regular feature of the course, and the School’s location also enables boys to take advantage of innovative, high-quality performance work in and around London. In 2019 and 2020, 100% of boys taking the subject achieved A* grades overall.
We welcome applications from boys who: are likely to be predicted at least seven or eight passes at GCSE (or equivalent) at grade 7/8/9 (A/A*);
The A-level is a two-year, fully linear course; practical assessments take place across the two years and the written paper is sat at the end of the course. Boys will: g study and stage extracts from at least five plays, as critics and practitioners; • go on regular theatre trips and write about the productions seen; • devise an original piece of theatre and document the process; and • study the methods of influential theatre practitioners. Boys will be assessed: g through their work as practitioners – performers, directors or designers (30%); • by demonstrating their collaborative and creative skills in class and through their reflective writing on the process of theatre-making (30%); and • through writing about plays they study and see in a formal examination (40%). Boys might consider taking A-level Drama and Theatre if: g they have enjoyed their experiences of drama – as an actor, technician, writer or director – and want to develop their craft further; • they enjoy seeing theatre and discussing it in detail; g they enjoy lessons that are active and group-focused; g they want to make their practical work, as well as learn about what other people have created; and • they see themselves applying for a university course or career that will require interpersonal, group work or presentation skills.