Drama and Theatre Studies

Course summary

The aim of the Drama and Theatre course is to promote an enjoyment of and an interest in drama and theatre as a director, designer, performer and critic. The course provides a balance across a range of learning activities including the exploration of plays, the creation of original drama, the performance of existing plays, the analysis of theatre and the critical evaluation of all of these elements. The course is designed to develop students’ ability to examine how the social, cultural and historical contexts of performance texts have influenced the development of drama and theatre. Students develop and apply an informed, analytical framework for making, performing, interpreting and understanding drama and theatre. As part of the course students will explore the theoretical knowledge of drama and theatre in the creation of original practical work, developing an understanding and appreciation of the practices used in twenty-first century theatre making. Students will be expected to research, communicate, analyse and interpret a variety of performance texts through practical and written work and form independent interpretations as well as analysing and evaluating live theatre.