Why choose A level drama and theatre studies?
Drama and theatre studies is an exciting and highly practical subject that offers you a unique opportunity to develop key skills in creativity, communication and cognitive analysis. You will explore a wide range of performance styles, play texts, practitioners and production elements, whilst also developing your skills in performance and design. If you have a passion for creating theatre, performing and/or the inner workings of theatre, then this is certainly the right course for you.
Drama compliments a number of subjects such as English literature, history and sociology. It is not just for budding actors!
Course type: A level
Board: OCR
Entry requirements: GCSE grade 5 in drama
| Unit | Assessment |
| Component 1 – devising | - Original performance piece - Exploration of a key extract in relation to a practitioner - Assessed both written and practical |
| Component 2 – text in performance | - Group and monologue/duologue performance - Practically assessed by a visiting examiner |
| Component 3 – theatre makers in practice | - Live theatre evaluation - Practical exploration and study of a performance text - Production concept and design of a set text - Written examination |
