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Drama & Theatre Studies

This is an interesting, challenging and enjoyable course during which you will explore and perform plays; creating and analysing all aspects of theatre. You will gain a detailed understanding of drama and theater, together with highly developed analytical, creative and communication skills.

At AS Level you will have the opportunity to study plays from the point of view of a director, designer, performer and critic.

In the second year you will be able to devise theatre for yourself and alternate roles between being a playwright, performer, designer and director. Regular theatre visits and workshops are attractive feature of the course; some of these are optional but a minority are compulsory.

AS Course (Year 12)
» Unit 1: Live Theatre Production - Seen and Prescribed Play
Topic list
• Candidates' personal response to live theatre
seen during the course
• Interpretation of a set play from a performance perspective.
» Unit 2: Presentation of an Extract from a Play
Topic list
• Working in groups to develop and present an extract from a published play chosen by the candidates
• Study of an influential director, designer, theatre company or other practitioner, linked to the candidate's practical work

• for more details of AS course click here

A2 Course (Year 13)
» Unit 3: Further Prescribed Plays including Pre-Twentieth Century
Topic list
• Study of a set play with a choice from a variety
of pre-twentieth century plays
• Study of a set play with a choice from a variety
of twentieth century plays or contemporary drama.
» Unit 4: : Presentation of Devised Drama
Topic list
• Working in groups to develop and present a devised drama, performed in a theatrical style of their choice
• Research into a theatrical style chosen by the group for their practical work

• for more details of A2 course click here

As well as Drama and Theatre Studies, the English Department offers other subjects at AS/A2 level:

» English Language
» English Literature
» English Language and Literature (combined)

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Higher Education and career opportunities:
The course is an excellent preparation for higher education and a range of future careers working in the public arena - law, media, teaching, marketing, public relations, business and management.

Alternatively some students opt to continue their drama training to a professional level at a university or a specialised college.