"All the world's a stage" as Shakespeare famously wrote, and this exciting course gives you the chance to become one of it's future major players. You'll explore both practical and theoretical aspects of Drama, reading, analysing and acting from a range of recognised texts. You will develop your own skills through improvisation and appropriate theatrical techniques, utilising skills developed from a range of practitioners. During practical lessons you will take part in a range of workshops, discussion and research activities presenting, performing and communicating your ideas. Theory classes will engage with the set texts and live performances we have seen. This will involve analysis and discussion, answering past essay questions in preparation for the examinations. You will be expected to take responsibility for your practical group performance, as well as acting you can also be involved in staging, lighting and sound.
In addition to examples of your creative work, you will need a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 5 or above, in subjects relevant to your A Level or A+ Programme subject choices. A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 5 or above including maths and English Language, in subjects relevant to your A Level or A+ Programme subject choices.
Assessment is comprised of two examinations and two practical performances at the end of two years of study. Non-Exam Assessment (NEA) 60%: Practitioners in Practice (Practical performance) -Devise a piece of theatre utilising the work of two recognised practitioners in your performance. -Complete a portfolio and written report to evidence the devising process and understanding of the two practitioners. -This will be assessed in the first year of study Exploring and Performing Texts (Practical performance) -Study one performance text in its entirety and collaboratively perform part of the text. -Explain your artistic intentions as an actor. -This will be assessed in the second year of study by a visiting examiner. Exam 1 Analysing performance (2 hour 15 minute written exam) -Section A: We will study two texts from the theme: Heroes and Villains focusing on Shakespeare’s Othello and Nick Dear’s Frankenstein. -Practical exploration of the opening 10 minutes of each play and three additional scenes from across each text drawing on acting, design and directing. -Section B: We will study three live performances; you will analyse and evaluate one performance. -This will be assessed at the end of the course. Exam 2 Deconstructing Texts for Performance (1 hour 45 minute written exam) -You will study the creative possibilities of staging Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street from a director’s perspective. -This will be assessed at the end of the course Progression to year 2 will be dependent on successful completion of the first year taking into account Internal Progression Examination results and the Key Assessment Profile throughout the first year.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2GB |
"All the world's a stage" as Shakespeare famously wrote, and this exciting course gives you the chance to become one of it's future major players. You'll explore both practical and theoretical aspects of Drama, reading, analysing and acting from a range of recognised texts. You will develop your own skills through improvisation and appropriate theatrical techniques, utilising skills developed from a range of practitioners. During practical lessons you will take part in a range of workshops, discussion and research activities presenting, performing and communicating your ideas. Theory classes will engage with the set texts and live performances we have seen. This will involve analysis and discussion, answering past essay questions in preparation for the examinations. You will be expected to take responsibility for your practical group performance, as well as acting you can also be involved in staging, lighting and sound.
In addition to examples of your creative work, you will need a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 5 or above, in subjects relevant to your A Level or A+ Programme subject choices. A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 5 or above including maths and English Language, in subjects relevant to your A Level or A+ Programme subject choices.
Assessment is comprised of two examinations and two practical performances at the end of two years of study. Non-Exam Assessment (NEA) 60%: Practitioners in Practice (Practical performance) -Devise a piece of theatre utilising the work of two recognised practitioners in your performance. -Complete a portfolio and written report to evidence the devising process and understanding of the two practitioners. -This will be assessed in the first year of study Exploring and Performing Texts (Practical performance) -Study one performance text in its entirety and collaboratively perform part of the text. -Explain your artistic intentions as an actor. -This will be assessed in the second year of study by a visiting examiner. Exam 1 Analysing performance (2 hour 15 minute written exam) -Section A: We will study two texts from the theme: Heroes and Villains focusing on Shakespeare’s Othello and Nick Dear’s Frankenstein. -Practical exploration of the opening 10 minutes of each play and three additional scenes from across each text drawing on acting, design and directing. -Section B: We will study three live performances; you will analyse and evaluate one performance. -This will be assessed at the end of the course. Exam 2 Deconstructing Texts for Performance (1 hour 45 minute written exam) -You will study the creative possibilities of staging Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street from a director’s perspective. -This will be assessed at the end of the course Progression to year 2 will be dependent on successful completion of the first year taking into account Internal Progression Examination results and the Key Assessment Profile throughout the first year.