A level Drama & Theatre gives you an excellent insight into theatre as a living art form and a wider knowledge of what informs contemporary practice. Beyond, employers and universities value Drama and Theatre as an academic course, it is a favoured subject for those applying to do Law. You might think specifically about pursuing Drama, Arts, English, Design or Media at higher level and Drama & Theatre Studies provides an excellent basis for this.
If you studied Drama or Performing Arts at GCSE you will be required to achieve a grade 5 or above OR BTEC Level 2 Merit or above. You need to achieve at grade 5 or above in English Language at GCSE if you have not studied Drama or Performing Arts.
Year 12 Component 1: Devising 40% of the A level qualification (practical exam and coursework) You will be assessed on your ability to develop an original piece of theatre. This will include your ability to: deconstruct ideas, themes and narratives that make up the stimuli develop methods that interpret the stimuli, being able to reposition it and see it differently carry out in-depth research to inform and develop ideas and creativity give and respond to ideas in a group context. You will perform a devised piece as part of a group. Coursework: Portfolio You will complete a portfolio of evidence documenting and reflecting on their exploratory process and the skills and techniques that they have developed in response to the text, and the influence of their chosen theatre practitioner. The portfolio will be between 2500–3000 words. Year 13 Component 2: Text in Performance 20% of the A level (practical exam) You will rehearse two key extracts for performance. One performance will be a group performance of one key extract. You will also perform a monologue or duologue from a different play text. You will perform your monologue/duologue to a visiting examiner. Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice 40% of the A level qualification (written exam) You will study on the work of theatre makers and the various theatrical choices that are made by key members of the creative and production team in order to communicate ideas to an audience. You will also have a chance to evaluate a piece of live theatre.
About School
Region | London |
Local Authority | Camden |
Ofsted Rating | Good |
Gender of School | Mixed |
Address | Westbere Road, Hampstead, London, NW2 3RT |
A level Drama & Theatre gives you an excellent insight into theatre as a living art form and a wider knowledge of what informs contemporary practice. Beyond, employers and universities value Drama and Theatre as an academic course, it is a favoured subject for those applying to do Law. You might think specifically about pursuing Drama, Arts, English, Design or Media at higher level and Drama & Theatre Studies provides an excellent basis for this.
If you studied Drama or Performing Arts at GCSE you will be required to achieve a grade 5 or above OR BTEC Level 2 Merit or above. You need to achieve at grade 5 or above in English Language at GCSE if you have not studied Drama or Performing Arts.
Year 12 Component 1: Devising 40% of the A level qualification (practical exam and coursework) You will be assessed on your ability to develop an original piece of theatre. This will include your ability to: deconstruct ideas, themes and narratives that make up the stimuli develop methods that interpret the stimuli, being able to reposition it and see it differently carry out in-depth research to inform and develop ideas and creativity give and respond to ideas in a group context. You will perform a devised piece as part of a group. Coursework: Portfolio You will complete a portfolio of evidence documenting and reflecting on their exploratory process and the skills and techniques that they have developed in response to the text, and the influence of their chosen theatre practitioner. The portfolio will be between 2500–3000 words. Year 13 Component 2: Text in Performance 20% of the A level (practical exam) You will rehearse two key extracts for performance. One performance will be a group performance of one key extract. You will also perform a monologue or duologue from a different play text. You will perform your monologue/duologue to a visiting examiner. Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice 40% of the A level qualification (written exam) You will study on the work of theatre makers and the various theatrical choices that are made by key members of the creative and production team in order to communicate ideas to an audience. You will also have a chance to evaluate a piece of live theatre.