Advanced Drama is suitable for anyone thinking of a career in the arts, media, film, television, radio, theatre or law. The study of drama may chime particularly well with other subjects such as English, Music, History, Politics, Psychology and Classics, but it would fit comfortably with any A-level subject choices. The course looks at many aspects of drama and theatre including pre-nineteenth-century and post-nineteenth-century texts, ways of analysing theatre, theatrical design and direction and creating and preparing theatre for performance. The course content for the A-Level will include: Component 1: Performance Workshop A non-examination acting assessment that involves the creation, development, and performance of a piece of theatre based on a reinterpretation of an extract from the text The Ash Girl by Timberlake Wertenbaker. The piece will be developed using the techniques and working methods of director Marianne Elliott. You will also prepare a performance of an extract from a text of your choice. The performance must be supported by a Creative Log. Component 2: Text in Action A non-exam acting assessment that involves the creation, development, and performances of two pieces of theatre based on: 1. A devised piece using the techniques and working methods of either an influential theatre practitioner or a recognised theatre company (a different practitioner or company than that chosen for Component 1). 2. An extract from a text in a different style chosen by the learner. Both performances must be supported by a logbook. Component 3: Text in Performance A written exam based on Caryl Churchill's Love & Information, Simon Stephens' adaptation of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time and Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. In Component 3, students are allowed to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding, and skills in interpreting texts for performance in a written examination. You are encouraged to approach this component practically as an actor, designer, and director, and as an informed member of a theatre audience. To this end, you are required to view a minimum of two live theatre productions to inform your understanding. These can be the same productions as those mentioned in component 2 or different productions.
● five GCSEs at Grade 5 or above; ● at least a Grade 5 in GCSE English Language and GCSE Maths; ● at least a Grade 6 in the subject you wish to study.
• Internally through practical work in the first year (externally moderated); Externally through a written examination each year; • Externally through practical work in the second year (an external examiner will visit the centre).
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £26,325 |
| Address | 22-24 Pont Street, Chelsea, Knightsbridge, SW1X 0AA |
Advanced Drama is suitable for anyone thinking of a career in the arts, media, film, television, radio, theatre or law. The study of drama may chime particularly well with other subjects such as English, Music, History, Politics, Psychology and Classics, but it would fit comfortably with any A-level subject choices. The course looks at many aspects of drama and theatre including pre-nineteenth-century and post-nineteenth-century texts, ways of analysing theatre, theatrical design and direction and creating and preparing theatre for performance. The course content for the A-Level will include: Component 1: Performance Workshop A non-examination acting assessment that involves the creation, development, and performance of a piece of theatre based on a reinterpretation of an extract from the text The Ash Girl by Timberlake Wertenbaker. The piece will be developed using the techniques and working methods of director Marianne Elliott. You will also prepare a performance of an extract from a text of your choice. The performance must be supported by a Creative Log. Component 2: Text in Action A non-exam acting assessment that involves the creation, development, and performances of two pieces of theatre based on: 1. A devised piece using the techniques and working methods of either an influential theatre practitioner or a recognised theatre company (a different practitioner or company than that chosen for Component 1). 2. An extract from a text in a different style chosen by the learner. Both performances must be supported by a logbook. Component 3: Text in Performance A written exam based on Caryl Churchill's Love & Information, Simon Stephens' adaptation of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time and Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. In Component 3, students are allowed to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding, and skills in interpreting texts for performance in a written examination. You are encouraged to approach this component practically as an actor, designer, and director, and as an informed member of a theatre audience. To this end, you are required to view a minimum of two live theatre productions to inform your understanding. These can be the same productions as those mentioned in component 2 or different productions.
● five GCSEs at Grade 5 or above; ● at least a Grade 5 in GCSE English Language and GCSE Maths; ● at least a Grade 6 in the subject you wish to study.
• Internally through practical work in the first year (externally moderated); Externally through a written examination each year; • Externally through practical work in the second year (an external examiner will visit the centre).
