Drama & Theatre

WJEC GCE Drama & Theatre

The course aims to develop candidates’ interest and enjoyment in theatre both as a performer and an informed member of an audience. Students will foster an enthusiasm for and a critical appreciation of the subject and develop an understanding and appreciation of the significance of social, cultural and historical influences on the development of drama and theatre. Students are given a range of opportunities to develop a variety of dramatic and theatrical skills, integrating theory and practice through an understanding of critical concepts.

The course will require students to

  • explore and experiment with styles of performance and techniques

  • read and analyse plays, in the role of designer, director and actor

  • visit the theatre to evaluate and review live theatre and study plays from different historical periods

  • communicate and collaborate ideas within a group

  • explore a range of performance skills, through the study of practitioners and different styles of theatre

Summary Assessment

AS Unit 1 - (24%) Theatre Workshop - Coursework/Non-examination assessment

AS Unit 2 - (16%) Text in Theatre - Examination

A2 Unit 3 - (36%) Text in Action - Coursework/Non-examination assessment externally assessed by a visiting examiner

A2 Unit 4 - (24%) Text in Performance -Examination

Course Leader: Mrs C Gilpin

100% of students achieved a grade A*/A in the 2021/22 examination series for Drama & Theatre

Higher Education Opportunities

Pupils will develop a range of life skills and perhaps most importantly, enhanced communication skills that will prove invaluable within the workplace. Students will also be given the opportunity to study for Trinity Guildhall Speech and Drama exams to gain further UCAS points. It is a highly respected qualification and many students study Drama at higher education, however many have also used Drama A Level to take alternative pathways to study degrees in medicine and law etc. You do not have to have studied Drama at GCSE level, just have a love of performance, either on or back stage, the ability to work with others, a willingness to visit the theatre regularly, energy and a sense of humour.