The course explores drama and theatre studies as a practical, intellectual and artistic subject. Students’ creativity and understanding are developed through the active study of major play texts enhanced through practical drama exploration.

In the first year of the course the students are introduced to three play texts: one theatre performance and two ‘set’ texts. The pupils are encouraged to consider the fundamentals of drama study including plotting, character, meaning and context. Pupils will also engage in a practical exploration of two play extracts leading to an assessed performance of both pieces. The students also have to compete a portfolio of evidence including analysis and evaluation of the process.

In the second year students take the lead in the course and become theatre practitioners. The first study challenges the group to devise their own piece of unique drama, based on a stimulus introduced by the teacher. The students will devise in the style of an influential theatre practitioner. 

Finally towards the end of the A-level the students will undertake a practical exploration of a third script extract with a final performance assessed by an external examiner. Accompanying all practical work in Year 13 students must complete reflective reports on the development of their performance pieces. 

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