Drama and Theatre Studies

Course summary

A Level Drama & Theatre Studies can be taken from either a performance or design point of view. The design route involves studying the set texts in Component 1 from a performance and/or design perspective; Component 2 Creating Original Drama and Component 3 Making Theatre can also be explored from a design point of view. Examples of design are lighting; sound; set; directing and costume. Sixth Formers considering this area of study should have excellent performance skills and the ability to lead, guide and support group work. Alongside our usual tuition, we offer trips to the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. The A Level course is complementary to the GCSE Drama course but, as we have proven in the past, it is not necessary to have studied Drama at GCSE to be successful at this level.