This is an exciting course offering a practical, challenging programme of study which is intended to ensure that you gain a comprehensive appreciation of the nature of drama and theatre. You will develop an understanding of how the social, cultural and historic contexts of a theatrical text have influenced the development of drama and theatre. You will also be given the opportunity to develop the creativity and independence to become effective theatre makers through acting and/or theatre design. You will experience a range of opportunities to create theatre in both text-based and devised work. You will also be encouraged to understand the collaborative relationship between various roles within theatre and participate both as theatre-makers and as audience members of live theatre. This course should enable you to develop a thorough and expert appreciation of drama and theatre. The content is stimulating, relevant and accessible to a wide range of learners, ensuring both breadth and depth to the study of drama and theatre. The structure allows students to work practically as theatre-makers and demonstrate their ability to draw together different areas of knowledge and understanding from across the full course of study. Theatre Workshop – You will participate in the creation, development and performance of a piece of theatre based on a reinterpretation of an extract from a text. You will produce for assessment a final performance and a creative log. Text in Action – You will participate in the creation, development and performance of two pieces of theatre, one of which is devised. Text in Performance – You will sit a timed exam, based on three different texts studied in class over the two years.