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

UnitAssessment
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

Learning journey

Our learning journeys can be used to understand each subject in more detail.

Drama