Drama and Theatre Studies

Course summary

This highly practical specification provides learners with the opportunity to work as either performers and/or designers on three different performances. This is an exciting, rigorous and dynamic course. Overall students will study 5 different texts, and assessments vary from live performance, portfolios and written exams. Students are able to submit acting or technical pieces for examinations. Co-curricular Activities Alongside course study, Sixth Form Drama students are offered the opportunity to watch some of the best live performances in various theatres around the country including the National Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre and the Bristol Old Vic. Students are offered the opportunity to attend a weekend residential in London which includes a National Theatre backstage Tour and a selection of Professionally Led Drama School workshops. Students have the chance to work with visiting theatre companies. In the past, we have welcomed Frantic Assembly, Splendid Productions and Hammerpuzzle. A Level students are encouraged to participate in school productions as well as producing their own performances. Recent alumni have gone on to train at nationally and internationally recognised Drama schools and Universities such as: Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Bard College New York and both Royal Holloway and Goldsmith Universities. Many students go on to pursue professional careers in the theatre, television and film, both as actors and behind the scenes as directors, producers and technicians. Recent alumni have enjoyed careers in the West End and English National Opera as well as establishing their own theatre companies. Drama is equally important in such fields as: Law; Medicine; Teaching; Advertising; PR; Logistics; Events Management. Top business and finance firms appreciate Drama and Theatre students for their inherent leadership, problem-solving, and people management competencies. Many of our students have been awarded places at illustrious universities including those of the Russell Group and Oxbridge.