The A Level course allows students the opportunity to study drama as a practical form. Students will create, perform and respond to theatre and develop their own creativity as theatre makers. They will consider the theoretical processes and practices involved in interpreting and performing theatre and how creative and artistic choices influence meaning to an audience. Students will achieve this by focusing on analysing sub text, the practical demands of a text, the relationship between performers and audience, spatial relationships on stage and character motivation and interaction. Students will use theory and practice to explore a range of theatrical periods, styles, and historical and social contexts. Students will consider how texts are constructed to be performed focusing on genre, structure, language, stage directions, and character construction. This two-year course is split into 3 main components: • Devising Students will develop their devising skills, based on sound knowledge of established drama practitioners, further developing their theatrical skills. • Text in Performance Students will perform excerpts of a published play, bringing them to life through their theatrical skills and by justifying their choices based on their knowledge of drama theory. • Theatre Makers in Practice Students will evaluate a live theatre production and practically explore and study a complete performance text – focusing on how this can be realised on stage in light of a chosen theatre practitioner.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0JE |
The A Level course allows students the opportunity to study drama as a practical form. Students will create, perform and respond to theatre and develop their own creativity as theatre makers. They will consider the theoretical processes and practices involved in interpreting and performing theatre and how creative and artistic choices influence meaning to an audience. Students will achieve this by focusing on analysing sub text, the practical demands of a text, the relationship between performers and audience, spatial relationships on stage and character motivation and interaction. Students will use theory and practice to explore a range of theatrical periods, styles, and historical and social contexts. Students will consider how texts are constructed to be performed focusing on genre, structure, language, stage directions, and character construction. This two-year course is split into 3 main components: • Devising Students will develop their devising skills, based on sound knowledge of established drama practitioners, further developing their theatrical skills. • Text in Performance Students will perform excerpts of a published play, bringing them to life through their theatrical skills and by justifying their choices based on their knowledge of drama theory. • Theatre Makers in Practice Students will evaluate a live theatre production and practically explore and study a complete performance text – focusing on how this can be realised on stage in light of a chosen theatre practitioner.