Open Evening for Prosepctive Families - Wednesday 1st October 6:00pm - 8.15pm
"I think drama has to push things to extremes so that we can understand what we are doing in our society."
Edward Bond
Mr Walker - Subject Lead
Ms Humphrey
Our mission in the Drama Department is to develop independent, creative thinkers who can challenge themselves to problem solve. thought, imagination and an appreciation of the power of words used well. We want our students to develop an understanding of how Drama and Performing Arts contribute to the wider world through the development of soft skills and in their role as education and entertainment. Students will explore different approaches to the artform and investigate key texts. The curriculum is aimed at providing students with a practical approach to the subject supporting the rigorous written element both courses demand.
Drama GCSE focuses on three key areas: devising, performance from text and analysis of text. Students develop skills in all three areas. Drama provides students with the opportunity to develop their skills as performers and designers. They will explore the process of creating original drama as well as working on existing text. We aim to develop fully rounded students who develop their soft skills via the academy attributes. As a subject Drama is a valued GCSE by employers as it promotes creativity, problem solving and resilience.
Introduction to drama, Scriptwork - The Demon Headmaster, Physical Theatre
Scriptwork - Sparkleshark, Commedia d’ell arte, Theatre in Education
Scriptwork - DNA. Theatre Practitioners, Devising
Introduction to drama, Component One - A Performers’ Life, Component Two - Developing Skills for Performance
Introduction to drama, Component One - Devised Performance, Component Three - The Crucible
Component Three - Group performance project
Component Two - Performing from text, Component Three - The Crucible
A Performer’s Life for me, Developing skills for performance
Group Devised performance, Optional 4th Unit (Cohort depending)
Mr Walker - Head of Drama - ewalker@richmondparkacademy.org
Ms Humphrey - shumphrey@richmondparkacademy.org
Actor
Director
Producer
Playwright/ Scriptwriter
Costume designer/maker
Set designer
Choreographer
Lighting/Sound technician
Musical Director
Costume designer
Hair and Makeup artist
Stage Manager
Tour manager
Talent Agent
Stunt and stage combat expert
Marketing manager
Box office manager
Theatre manager