Drama and Theatre Studies

Course summary

This course allows students to develop skills in a range of practical drama elements including acting and directing. Theatre visits are central to the course and students can expect to see some fantastic live performances over the two years. In the first year students will perform a set text which they will have spent time throughout the year studying in a practical manner. Students will also explore a number of contemporary theatrical styles and key practitioners of Modern Theatre. Students will complete two research reports and two portfolios of work during the course. The course is heavily weighted on the written element with regards to the theoretical practices of performance. Students will study a further two texts from a chosen theme which is followed by an extended essay question.