Drama and Theatre Studies

Course summary

This course provides a balance of practical performing and continuing study, and reading, analyzing and acting from recognised texts. You will participate in practical workshops and visit the theatre to see a range of contemporary and traditional performances. You will also devise original performances from creative group improvisation. There are opportunities for students who wish to focus on technical options such as costume, set, lighting or sound design in performance exams. This course will be taught in a group with a teacher. You will be expected to make an active contribution to whatever you are working on, whether it be a group-based or solo-based piece of work: assignments will include both written and practical work. Students will be expected to participate in class discussions, trips to the theatre and practical workshops. As well as performing in your role, you will be asked to record and analyze your thoughts on other people’s performances, both in journal and note form. Actors, directors, designers, and other production team members will be considered and International theatre practitioners will also be a focus. Good Drama and Theatre students find the course challenging because it involves them in something that is both creative and academically rigorous.