Drama and Theatre Studies

Course summary

This course is for anyone move on toing from GCSE with a keen interest in acting or theatre design. 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, English literature and history. The course offers a balance between practical theatre making and the theoretical understanding of drama and theatre. You'll study five performance texts representing a range of social, historical and cultural contexts. You'll have the opportunity to develop performance and/or design skills such as sound, lighting, set or costume design and explore the role of the director. You'll have the chance to create, develop and perform drama and study the working methods and techniques of an influential theatre practitioner or recognised theatre company. 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 interpretations as well as performing scripted works.