Do you enjoy drama and the theatre? Are you creative? Do you enjoy active, practical learning? A Level Drama and Theatre may be for you! This A level is hands-on, hard work but lots of fun. It enhances your team-playing skills, your interpersonal and communication skills, and your natural self-confidence – all invaluable in a work setting. Drama and Theatre has a large analytical element and encourages students to become independent critical thinkers.

 Inspires and develops creativity, confidence and communication skills
 A practical focus is at the heart
 Engaging Set Texts
 Clear and straightforward assessments
 Supports progression and develops transferable skills

 Explore the origins and history of contemporary British theatre practice
 Evaluate and analyse theatre that you have seen
 Work in the style of influential practitioners and performance companies
 Work in groups on practical workshop-based activities and individually, on personal portfolio work and monologues
 Explore performance support materials such as lighting, sound, set and costume,
 Perform or provide performance design for a live audience,
 Theatre visits
 Workshops with expert practitioners invited into the school