Drama and Theatre Studies

Course summary

Studying Drama at advanced level (AQA) offers a higher level of challenge for students to develop skills or specialise in performing, directing, lighting, sound, set, costume and puppet design. This subject stretches the most able through intellectual and creative challenge. At advanced level the course emphasises practical creativity alongside research and theoretical understanding. Students learn through experience, seeing theatre and making theatre for themselves. They are introduced to a wide range of theatrical styles, practitioners and contexts as they explore plays practically, devise and work on performances.