This course is for anyone move on toing from GCSE with a keen interest in acting, directing and performing. It would suit you if you enjoy watching live drama and have a passion to create theatre yourself. You may be choosing this course because you're interested in working in the theatre or aiming to study drama or performing arts at university, though it will provide you with a range of transferable skills including creativity, communication and teamwork that can be used in a variety of careers. This course compliments other arts and humanities subjects such as English language, literature and history. You'll expand your knowledge and appreciation of theatre through studying its history, development and position in contemporary society. You'll explore a range of significant texts from different periods. You'll study 2 different plays through which you will broaden your knowledge of dramatic styles and conventions and understand the importance of the social, cultural and historical context in which they were written. You'll visit theatre performances, analysing and critically deconstructing the work you study as well as using it as inspiration for your own creativity. You'll be able to experiment with your own ideas, devising your own original work as well as performing scripted works. You will have the opportunity to learn specialist skills for acting, directing and / or theatre design specialisms including costume, lighting, puppetry and set design.
APS 4 including 3 GCSE's at grade 5. GCSE grade 5 in Drama or a proven track record of performance.
Assessment is at the end of the course. It will be through a written examination of 3 hours duration and 2 practical performance based assessments (1 internally and 1 externally assessed).
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Culverden Down, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SH |
This course is for anyone move on toing from GCSE with a keen interest in acting, directing and performing. It would suit you if you enjoy watching live drama and have a passion to create theatre yourself. You may be choosing this course because you're interested in working in the theatre or aiming to study drama or performing arts at university, though it will provide you with a range of transferable skills including creativity, communication and teamwork that can be used in a variety of careers. This course compliments other arts and humanities subjects such as English language, literature and history. You'll expand your knowledge and appreciation of theatre through studying its history, development and position in contemporary society. You'll explore a range of significant texts from different periods. You'll study 2 different plays through which you will broaden your knowledge of dramatic styles and conventions and understand the importance of the social, cultural and historical context in which they were written. You'll visit theatre performances, analysing and critically deconstructing the work you study as well as using it as inspiration for your own creativity. You'll be able to experiment with your own ideas, devising your own original work as well as performing scripted works. You will have the opportunity to learn specialist skills for acting, directing and / or theatre design specialisms including costume, lighting, puppetry and set design.
APS 4 including 3 GCSE's at grade 5. GCSE grade 5 in Drama or a proven track record of performance.
Assessment is at the end of the course. It will be through a written examination of 3 hours duration and 2 practical performance based assessments (1 internally and 1 externally assessed).