This course explores many aspects of theatre, including acting, improvisation, dramatic theory and the study of plays both in production and as classical and modern set texts. You must be prepared to work academically, to co-operate practically in groups, and to give freely of your time outside normal lessons, including holiday time. You should also enjoy visiting the theatre frequently. The course is delivered through both practical and academic lessons. We shall study two contrasting plays and make visits to live theatre productions in the West End and elsewhere. Pupils will study the work of two Theatre Practitioners, create their own Devised Drama and act from two published plays. At the end of the course, there are two written exams.
Sixth Form candidates are encouraged to apply in the Autumn Term of the year preceding entry and are generally required to have a minimum of two 7 and three 6 grades at GCSE, and a minimum of grade 5 in Mathematics and English, with some subject-specific requirements, as listed in our Sixth Form Curriculum Guide. In addition to the ‘traditional’ A Level offer, in September 2023, the School introduced BTEC in Sport. This pathway was open to elite performers who are linked with our Saracens Partnership. Grade 6 in GCSE Drama and Grade 6 in GCSE English Language or Literature. Previous experience of practical drama is strongly recommended for anyone considering this course. In addition, all external applicants for Drama and Theatre will be expected to pass an audition conducted by the Drama Department.
OCR’s A-level in Drama and Theatre has been designed to be a practical, engaging and creative course. It provides pupils with opportunities to interrogate drama and the work of others, to explore a range of drama as a practical art form, and to work independently to create their drama performances making informed artistic choices. The specific units and modes of assessment are shown below: • Practitioners in practice (40%) – Research report, a portfolio and a performance • Exploring and performing texts (20%) – Performance for a visiting examiner • Analysing performance (20%) – Examined component consisting of extended response essay questions • Deconstructing texts for performance (20%) – Examined component consisting of an annotation of an extract from the text and an extended response question
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Barnet |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £36,795 - £43,590 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £25,800 |
| Address | The Ridgeway, Mill Hill Village, London, NW7 1QS |
This course explores many aspects of theatre, including acting, improvisation, dramatic theory and the study of plays both in production and as classical and modern set texts. You must be prepared to work academically, to co-operate practically in groups, and to give freely of your time outside normal lessons, including holiday time. You should also enjoy visiting the theatre frequently. The course is delivered through both practical and academic lessons. We shall study two contrasting plays and make visits to live theatre productions in the West End and elsewhere. Pupils will study the work of two Theatre Practitioners, create their own Devised Drama and act from two published plays. At the end of the course, there are two written exams.
Sixth Form candidates are encouraged to apply in the Autumn Term of the year preceding entry and are generally required to have a minimum of two 7 and three 6 grades at GCSE, and a minimum of grade 5 in Mathematics and English, with some subject-specific requirements, as listed in our Sixth Form Curriculum Guide. In addition to the ‘traditional’ A Level offer, in September 2023, the School introduced BTEC in Sport. This pathway was open to elite performers who are linked with our Saracens Partnership. Grade 6 in GCSE Drama and Grade 6 in GCSE English Language or Literature. Previous experience of practical drama is strongly recommended for anyone considering this course. In addition, all external applicants for Drama and Theatre will be expected to pass an audition conducted by the Drama Department.
OCR’s A-level in Drama and Theatre has been designed to be a practical, engaging and creative course. It provides pupils with opportunities to interrogate drama and the work of others, to explore a range of drama as a practical art form, and to work independently to create their drama performances making informed artistic choices. The specific units and modes of assessment are shown below: • Practitioners in practice (40%) – Research report, a portfolio and a performance • Exploring and performing texts (20%) – Performance for a visiting examiner • Analysing performance (20%) – Examined component consisting of extended response essay questions • Deconstructing texts for performance (20%) – Examined component consisting of an annotation of an extract from the text and an extended response question