Drama and Theatre Studies

Course summary

At Key Stage 5, our drama curriculum will give students the opportunity to: Experience, use and develop the knowledge and skills from Key Stage 3 & 4, alongside; • Apply a range of conventions and styles to structure innovative performance. • Understand the theatrical processes and practices involved in interpreting and performing theatre. • Explore how conventions, forms, and techniques are used in drama and live theatre to create meaning. • Explore how creative and artistic choices influence how meaning is communicated to an audience. • Study how performance texts are informed by their social, cultural, and historical contexts, affecting how they are interpreted and performed for an audience. • Assess how aspects of a production contribute to its effectiveness as a piece. • Research relevant processes and practices of theatre-making to inform their practice. • Explore devising and rehearsal methods. • Develop skills and techniques in ensemble playing, showing awareness of spatial relationships and choral work. • Develop an understanding of the configuration of the performer/audience relationship.