Drama and Theatre Studies
‘Art is not to provide solutions, but to state the problems more clearly’, Anton Chekhov
Who is it for?
Students who enjoy creating drama, interested in a wide variety of different styles and for those that are fascinated or intrigued about politics and social issues.
Entry requirements
In addition to the general entry requirements, the department specifically requires English literature, English language, and if taken, drama, grades to be confirmed.
Course content
This EDUQAS course follows a 2 year linear programme covering three component parts:
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Component |
What is assessed |
How it is assessed |
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1 : Theatre Workshop |
Practical and logbook Students will need to re-interpret a text and create something original and innovative. This will be created in the style of Gothic Horror/Grand Guignol The logbook will document the process of the creation of the piece |
Performance & logbook 20% Internally assessed |
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2 : Text in Action |
Creating two pieces of performance:
Students will need to chart their process with a reflective report |
Performance & logbook 40% Externally assessed |
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3 : Text in Performance |
Students will need to study two plays – looking at realising the plays as a whole: acting, directing & design. Set Texts: Hedda Gabler – Henrik Ibsen Saved – Edward Bond Section C: Students will be given a small extract from Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (given by the exam board) and have to look at the design elements of bringing the piece to live |
Written exam 40%
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https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/drama-and-theatre-as-a-level/#tab_overview
Course breakdown
Year 12:
- Theatre Workshop
- Text in Performance: Hedda Gabler
Year 13:
- Text in Action
- Text in Performance: Saved & Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Weekly Commitment
Eight hours’ classwork, and outside of class: extra reading and research. Attendance at theatre visits is also required.
Additional costs
Theatre trips are an essential part of the course.
Career prospects
Careers in theatre, management and personnel. Major management training schemes and universities highly prize theatre studies students as highly motivated and disciplined, and effective communicators.
For further information, please contact Mr Walker