Why do we learn drama and theatre studies?
Drama and Theatre Studies involves a significant element of practical performance work based on your imagination, creativity and team work. To support that, you will also explore social, historical and cultural influences on drama and performance. There is a strong focus on developing your own skills of acting, directing, character development (voice and movement) and working with scripts.
Why study this course?
As well as being an exciting and fulfilling subject to study, Drama and Theatre Studies will allow you to develop excellent core communication skills, both spoken and written. You will have the opportunity to experience regular live theatre to enrich your learning, and be supported to apply your knowledge to your own and others’ performances.
Our approach
How is the course assessed?
Ongoing assessment of performances and coursework, and an examination at the end of the two-year course.
Who is the course suitable for?
Students who are committed performers with a love of theatre. The course is excellent preparation for those wishing to pursue Drama or a related field in Higher Education, or as an additional subject for students keen to focus on developing strong communication and team-working skills.
Progression options
Drama and Theatre Studies is excellent preparation for a number of degree courses including Acting, Directing, Drama and Theatre Studies, Performing Arts and Technical Theatre. As a creative and academic subject it can also support applications to a range of Arts, Humanities and Social Science degrees. Communication and team-working are skills that are valued highly by all employers.
Year 7
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Introduction to drama and Darkwood manor (Physical Theatre) |
Introduction to drama and Darkwood manor (Physical Theatre) |
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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Devising using a script as inspiration |
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Devising using a script as inspiration |
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Oliver Twist Performing from a script |
Oliver Twist Performing from a script |
Year 8
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Blood Brothers Performing from a script |
Blood Brothers Performing from a script |
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An introduction to devising from a stimulus |
An introduction to devising from a stimulus |
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Chicken TIE Performing from a script |
Chicken TIE Performing from a script |
Year 9
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Romeo & Juliet Performing from a script |
Romeo & Juliet Performing from a script |
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Devising Drama |
Devising Drama |
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Find Me Performing from a script |
Find Me Performing from a script |
Year 10
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Comp 1: Creating styles of theatre and devising from a stimulus |
Comp 3: Find me Olwen Wymark Comp 2: Performing from a script |
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Comp 3: Find me Olwen Wymark Comp 2: Performing from a script |
Comp 1: Devising from a stimulus and creating Epic Theatre (Real GCSE unit begins to the end of the term) |
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Comp 1: Devising and rehearsing Portfolio and Evaluation |
Comp 1: Devising and rehearsing Portfolio and Evaluation |
Year 11
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Comp 3: Find Me and live theatre Comp 2: Introduction to different styles of theatre and scripts |
Comp 3: Find Me exam questions and Live Theatre interview Comp 2: Too Much Punch for Judy - Performing scripted theatre |
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Comp 2: REAL GCSE UNIT - Performing contrasting scenes from a text for a visiting examiner
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Comp 2: REAL GCSE UNIT - Performing Comp 3: Find Me exam questions & Live Theatre review |
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Comp 3: Exam revision for written exam |
Comp 3: Exam revision for written exam
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Year 12
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Exploring theatre practitioners Study the text 'Love and Information' |
Exploring creative ideas Reinterpretation of the Play 'Two' by Jim Cartwright using Artauds style of theatre |
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Creating Theatre of Cruelty Study the text 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' /Analysing and Evaluating Live Theatre |
Comp 1 (Worth 20%) begins. Students are required to re-interpretate the play 'A Dolls House' using Artaud's theatre techniques |
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Study the text 'The Curious Incident of a Dog in the Night-time' Comp 1 (Worth 20%) continues. Students are required to re-interpretate the play 'A Dolls House' using Artaud's theatre techniques |
Comp 1 Reinterpretation Exam undertaken Completion of Creative Logs (2500 words) Analysing and Evaluating Live Theatre / Answering Exam Style Questions |
Year 13
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Exploring the practitioner Stanislavski and the theatre company 'Frantic Assembly' to create contrasting styles of theatre Exploring creative ideas for the play Love and Information |
Exploring creative ideas for the play 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' /Analysing and Evaluating Live Theatre Devising using 'Frantic Assembies' theatre techniques / Creating naturalism on stage in a scripted performance using Stanislavski's techniques |
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Devising using 'Frantic Assembly's' theatre techniques Creating naturalism on stage for a scripted performance using Stanislavki's techniques Studying the text 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' /Analysing and Evaluating Live Theatre |
Comp 2 Exam (Worth 40%) undertaken/ Completion of Process and Evaluation logs (2500 words) |
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| Exploring creative ideas for exam texts / Analysing and Evaluating Live Theatre / Answering Exam Style Question | Exploring creative ideas for exam texts / Analysing and Evaluating Live Theatre / Answering Exam Style Question |