A Level Drama and Theatre
Arts, Media and Publishing
What will you be working towards?
| Alternative Title | Drama and Theatre A Level |
| Code | TS |
| Qualification Type | GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent |
| Qualification Level | Level 3 |
| Course type | Full Time |
Overview
"Drama is life with the dull bits cut out" ALFRED HITCHCOCK
Drama encompasses all of human experience, and we consume more of it today than at any other time in human history. Our need to understand ourselves through the mirror of stage or screen becomes ever more urgent as the world becomes more complex.
The study of Theatre will develop you intellectually, artistically and socially, as you explore ethical issues in a way that is designed not only to entertain but to make your audience think, challenge and question.
You will explore everything that goes into making great theatre, from text and performance to technical elements and design. You will study superb plays by brilliant playwrights and perform them alongside your own devised work. You will explore the work of the most influential directors of the modern age, supported by a dynamic programme of theatre trips and professional workshops. Essential for those going on to specialist drama or technical training and ideal for those with performance flair wishing to broaden their curriculum.
“Support for students with so many performance opportunities has been incredible. Amazing trips and workshops have allowed me to grow so much as a person and performer, and I have made lifelong friends along the way.'' MADDIE, Drama & Theatre student.
Details
We examine what it is that makes good theatre work: the play, the story, the characters and language, the director’s interpretation, the complex work of the actors themselves, and the technical and design elements that make theatre so alive.
It involves seeing professional productions. That’s essential. In recent years we have been to the Globe, the Royal Court, The Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, the Barbican, the Almeida as well as local venues such as Cambridge Arts Theatre and the Junction.
You will participate in professional drama workshops. Actors from a range of theatre companies have visited this year to work with our students. You will spend lessons exploring plays practically. Finally, you will develop your own performance skills in a range of styles, informed by the theories of the greatest practitioners.
How will it be delivered?
Entry requirements
GCSE grade 6 in English (Language or Literature). Must also have minimum grade 6 in Drama, if studied.
Minimum Entry Admissions Score applies