Drama and Theatre Studies is taught by a team of enthusiastic and well qualified specialist teachers. Post 16 work is however a two way process. In return we expect full commitment and effort from our students. This course is for you if you have ever: • Wanted to study a variety of texts and practitioners to understand the history of theatre. • Wanted to explore a wide range of Drama techniques and genres to deepen your performance knowledge. • Wanted to perform in front of an audience or develop your technical skills. • Wanted the opportunity to create your own piece of original theatre. • Wanted to see a variety of live theatre to develop your own practice.
You should have achieved at least 5 GCSEs at Grades 9-4 or equivalent to include English and Maths with a grade 4 in Drama if studied and a grade 5 in English Language. Whilst a GCSE in Drama or Performing Arts is not an essential requirement, a passion for performing or technical theatre (set/sound/lighting/costume/make up) is.
AS - Component 1 Performance Workshop C1: Internally assessed practical exam – 120 marks / 60% A practical performance of two extracts from 2 contrasting plays, supported by a written evaluation. Text 1 – a 10-15 minute reconstructed text performance in a theatre style, plus a written creative log of 1000 words. Evaluation 1200-1500 words on reconstructed text performance only. Text 2 –A faithful interpretation of a monologue plus a written creative log of 1000 words. AS - Component 2 Text in Context C2: Externally assessed written exam – 80 marks / 40% A 1 ½ hour written exam on a set text (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams). A2 - Component 1 Theatre Workshop C1 A Level: Internally assessed practical exam – 60 marks / 20% A 10-15 minute performance of a deconstructed extract of a text in the style of a chosen practitioner or company, plus a creative log of 1500 words. A2 - Component 2 Text in Action C2 A Level: Externally assessed practical exam – 120 marks / 40% A group devised piece and a group performance of a text extract based on a stimulus set by the exam board, supported by a written process and evaluation report of 1500 words. A2 - Component 3 Text in Performance C3 A Level: Externally assessed written exam – 120 marks / 40% A 2 ½ hour written exam. Candidates will study one set text pre 1956 (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof) and one text post 1956 (Love and Information), plus one extract from ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime’.
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Leeds |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | King Lane, Leeds, LS17 7AG |
Drama and Theatre Studies is taught by a team of enthusiastic and well qualified specialist teachers. Post 16 work is however a two way process. In return we expect full commitment and effort from our students. This course is for you if you have ever: • Wanted to study a variety of texts and practitioners to understand the history of theatre. • Wanted to explore a wide range of Drama techniques and genres to deepen your performance knowledge. • Wanted to perform in front of an audience or develop your technical skills. • Wanted the opportunity to create your own piece of original theatre. • Wanted to see a variety of live theatre to develop your own practice.
You should have achieved at least 5 GCSEs at Grades 9-4 or equivalent to include English and Maths with a grade 4 in Drama if studied and a grade 5 in English Language. Whilst a GCSE in Drama or Performing Arts is not an essential requirement, a passion for performing or technical theatre (set/sound/lighting/costume/make up) is.
AS - Component 1 Performance Workshop C1: Internally assessed practical exam – 120 marks / 60% A practical performance of two extracts from 2 contrasting plays, supported by a written evaluation. Text 1 – a 10-15 minute reconstructed text performance in a theatre style, plus a written creative log of 1000 words. Evaluation 1200-1500 words on reconstructed text performance only. Text 2 –A faithful interpretation of a monologue plus a written creative log of 1000 words. AS - Component 2 Text in Context C2: Externally assessed written exam – 80 marks / 40% A 1 ½ hour written exam on a set text (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams). A2 - Component 1 Theatre Workshop C1 A Level: Internally assessed practical exam – 60 marks / 20% A 10-15 minute performance of a deconstructed extract of a text in the style of a chosen practitioner or company, plus a creative log of 1500 words. A2 - Component 2 Text in Action C2 A Level: Externally assessed practical exam – 120 marks / 40% A group devised piece and a group performance of a text extract based on a stimulus set by the exam board, supported by a written process and evaluation report of 1500 words. A2 - Component 3 Text in Performance C3 A Level: Externally assessed written exam – 120 marks / 40% A 2 ½ hour written exam. Candidates will study one set text pre 1956 (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof) and one text post 1956 (Love and Information), plus one extract from ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime’.