Drama and Theatre Studies

Course summary

This course is for students who have a significant interest in theatre. The course involves studying all aspects of theatrical endeavor, both practical and theoretical, incorporating a number of different styles of performance. It is taught through a mixture of discussion, research, practical exercises, performance, theatre visits, and individual investigation. You will: - Explore plays through practical and written work - Make a number of theatre visits and write personal responses - Work on an extract from a play and be assessed on your involvement - Work in a group to produce an original piece of theatre - Look at the social and historical importance of plays and how they were originally performed You should be prepared to involve yourself in extra-curricular Drama, both as a participant but also in a leadership capacity. Extra-curricular experience is desirable but not a pre-requisite. The course can lead to degrees in Drama, English, History, indeed many Arts and Humanities. It can also support many other university applications.