Drama and Theatre Studies

Course summary

Component 1: Drama and Theatre The study of two set plays, explored via both practical work and written responses focused on performing, directing and designing live theatre. Students will also explore a range of live theatre performances which they will then analyze and evaluate. This component is assessed via a written exam and is worth 40%. Component 2: Creating Original Drama (Practical) Students create their own performances, influenced by the work and methodologies of a theatre practitioner. They then produce a working notebook to go alongside the practical performance, detailing their devising process via analysis and evaluation. This component is moderated by AQA and is worth 30% of the A Level. Component 3: Making Theatre (Practical) Practical exploration and interpretation of three extracts from three different plays. One extract is performed as a final performance assessed by a visiting examiner. A reflective report analyzing and evaluating the theatrical interpretation of all three extracts is also submitted. This component is worth 30% of the A Level.