The Drama and Theatre course at Leventhorpe will teach students how to analyse texts, evaluate live theatre and perform in a vast range of styles. Students will work together to develop their knowledge of practitioner based theory whilst putting this into practice regularly in a workshop style environment. Students will learn to become dynamic directors and designers as well as well-rounded, highly knowledgeable performers. Students on this course will: • Study two set texts. The first, representing significant drama through the ages and the second representing 20th and 21st century drama. • Apply knowledge of performance, direction and design to the set texts during analysis. • Analyse and evaluate the work of live theatre makers. • Create devised drama from stimulus material. • Apply knowledge of practitioner theories to devised work. • Keep a working notebook outlining key moment of the rehearsal process and creation of the piece. • Perform extracts from multiple texts, applying practitioner theories to each. • Partake in practical exploration of the texts in a workshop style environment. • Keep a detailed portfolio outlining interpretive process and analysis. • Submit a reflective report, which analyses and evaluates the theatrical interpretation of the extracts performed. Whilst studying on the course, students will have the opportunity to visit the theatre to see a range of plays and productions on trips that we run regularly. This enriches the students’ knowledge of live theatre as well as contributing to their course. Students also have the opportunity to get involved in extracurricular activities that we offer such as the upper school production and co-directing the lower school production. Students will also be offered the opportunity to develop valuable leadership skills through working with younger students in their drama lessons and at drama club.
Grade 6 GCSE Drama
Students on this course will: • Study two set texts. The first, representing significant drama through the ages and the second representing 20th and 21st century drama. • Apply knowledge of performance, direction and design to the set texts during analysis. • Analyse and evaluate the work of live theatre makers. • Create devised drama from stimulus material. • Apply knowledge of practitioner theories to devised work. • Keep a working notebook outlining key moment of the rehearsal process and creation of the piece. • Perform extracts from multiple texts, applying practitioner theories to each. • Partake in practical exploration of the texts in a workshop style environment. • Keep a detailed portfolio outlining interpretive process and analysis. • Submit a reflective report, which analyses and evaluates the theatrical interpretation of the extracts performed.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9BY |
The Drama and Theatre course at Leventhorpe will teach students how to analyse texts, evaluate live theatre and perform in a vast range of styles. Students will work together to develop their knowledge of practitioner based theory whilst putting this into practice regularly in a workshop style environment. Students will learn to become dynamic directors and designers as well as well-rounded, highly knowledgeable performers. Students on this course will: • Study two set texts. The first, representing significant drama through the ages and the second representing 20th and 21st century drama. • Apply knowledge of performance, direction and design to the set texts during analysis. • Analyse and evaluate the work of live theatre makers. • Create devised drama from stimulus material. • Apply knowledge of practitioner theories to devised work. • Keep a working notebook outlining key moment of the rehearsal process and creation of the piece. • Perform extracts from multiple texts, applying practitioner theories to each. • Partake in practical exploration of the texts in a workshop style environment. • Keep a detailed portfolio outlining interpretive process and analysis. • Submit a reflective report, which analyses and evaluates the theatrical interpretation of the extracts performed. Whilst studying on the course, students will have the opportunity to visit the theatre to see a range of plays and productions on trips that we run regularly. This enriches the students’ knowledge of live theatre as well as contributing to their course. Students also have the opportunity to get involved in extracurricular activities that we offer such as the upper school production and co-directing the lower school production. Students will also be offered the opportunity to develop valuable leadership skills through working with younger students in their drama lessons and at drama club.
Grade 6 GCSE Drama
Students on this course will: • Study two set texts. The first, representing significant drama through the ages and the second representing 20th and 21st century drama. • Apply knowledge of performance, direction and design to the set texts during analysis. • Analyse and evaluate the work of live theatre makers. • Create devised drama from stimulus material. • Apply knowledge of practitioner theories to devised work. • Keep a working notebook outlining key moment of the rehearsal process and creation of the piece. • Perform extracts from multiple texts, applying practitioner theories to each. • Partake in practical exploration of the texts in a workshop style environment. • Keep a detailed portfolio outlining interpretive process and analysis. • Submit a reflective report, which analyses and evaluates the theatrical interpretation of the extracts performed.