Drama & Theatre Studies

In the first year you will study:

• Acting Stage Craft
• Devising Drama
• Practical Introduction to Practitioner
• Directors Vision – putting ideas into practice
• Style, Genre and Form
• Reviewing Performance Work
• Practical Textual Exploration – The Accidental Death of an Anarchist
• Contextualisation of Performance Work

In the second year you will study:

• The Solo Actor
• The Ensemble Performance
• Enhanced Stage Craft
• Directorial Concepts
• Practical Textual Analysis – Antigone
• Writing as a Theatre Critic
• Practitioner Exploration – Punchdrunk
• Character Analysis

What will I be taught?

This course will be predominantly taught in a practical manner, this is usually in workshop form mostly led by the by the teacher, however on occasion the sessions will be student led, or presented by professional and established theatre practitioners. This practical aspect will be underpinned by regular discussion seminars to explore critical perceptions and contextual relevance of dramatic works. Moodle and coursework are used to support and enrich all practical explorations

Classroom activities will include:

• Practical workshops
• CRP – Create, Perform, Respond
• Group work
• Group discussion
• Practical and essay based assessment

Based on research into how students learn best, each subject will set independent work to allow you to recap what you have done in the past, consolidate understanding for what you are studying in the present and develop the skills and experiences which will help you for the future. You can read more about the college’s approach to independent study here

The Past
Click here for the suggested ongoing revision activities in this subject which research has shown are most likely to boost your achievement

The Present
Each subject will set weekly homework tasks to help you consolidate your understanding and prepare for your next lesson. This work is typically set through Microsoft Teams, so you will have an electronic log of all your work, notes and feedback.

The Future
A key part of your independent work in this subject will be to prepare for a range of potential jobs and higher education courses when you leave us. To get started, look below at the top higher education courses and jobs which previous students of this course have gone on to do.

As part of a wider programme this course provides an excellent basis for progression to many careers or university courses.

Former students of this college have gone on to study Acting, Drama, Musical Theatre and Theatre and Professional Practice. It is also worth noting that due to the accomplished interpersonal skills many students acquire when studying Drama, this has increased their chances of successfully obtaining places on other courses. A Level Drama students have gone on to study Law, Business, Nursing, Teaching and more.