Drama and Theatre A level

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Drama and Theatre A level offers students the opportunity to explore drama as a practical art form, in which ideas and meaning are communicated to an audience through choices of form, style and convention. Students will:
• Create, perform and respond to drama and theatre.
• Develop the creativity and independence to become effective theatre makers.
• Explore the relationship between theory and practice in a range of theatrical styles and periods and historical, social and cultural contexts.
• Learn how relevant research, independent thought and analysis of live theatre production can inform decision making in their practical work and put this understanding into practice.
• Experience the ways in which theatre makers collaborate to create theatre.

Coursework/Examination Requirement
40% examination, 60% practical.

A level Course Content
Component 1: Drama and Theatre
• Knowledge and understanding of drama and theatre.
• Study of two set plays
• Analysis and evaluation of the work of live theatre makers.
Written exam: 3 hours, open book 40% of A level

Component 2: Creating Original Drama (practical)

Creating devised drama from stimulus material.

Performance of devised drama (students may contribute as performer, designer or director).

Devised piece must be influenced by the work and methodologies of one prescribed practitioner.

Working notebook to record process and product.

30% of A level.

Component 3: Making Theatre (practical)
Practical exploration and theatrical interpretation of three extracts each taken from a different play.
Methodology of a prescribed practitioner must be applied to Extract 3.
Extract 3 is to be performed as a final assessed piece (students may contribute as performer, designer or director).
30% of A level

Staff Contact
Mr D. Coates (Head of Drama) - d.coates@wymcol.org

The College expects students to have GCSE English and English Literature - Grade 5 or above. Drama Grade 5 or a demonstrable interest in Performing Arts.

Many Drama students choose the subject to help pursue a future career in the performing arts. The subject has significant transferable skills, especially in communication, that would be welcomed in a wide range of jobs such as sales and marketing, public relations and teaching.