Drama and Theatre Studies

Course summary

Five texts are studied, which represent a range of social, historical and cultural contexts: Greek tragedy, expressionism, contemporary naturalism, epic (political) and physical theatre are examples of the styles and genres you can expect to explore over the two years. Devised (self-created work), watching and evaluating live theatre and the study of key companies and practitioners feed into the assessed performance of three pieces, giving much scope for practical exploration; not just analysis of text but using imagination and experience to interpret and stage it. It is possible to be assessed on design instead of acting for the practical work, and the written exam will draw on the experience of directing, acting, designing for and watching theatre.