Drama & Theatre A Level
Course Overview
Drama and Theatre Studies is an exciting, inspiring, and challenging course, which encourages creativity and independence, so you become an effective theatre maker as a performer and/or designer. It is a highly practical course, which prepares you for further study in higher education and drama schools.
The main focus of the course is the interpretation, development and making of theatre in preparation for both devised and scripted live performances. You will have the benefit of working with industry trained staff and practitioners within the department, who have many years of experience in teaching Drama and Theatre and preparing students for auditions.
The course includes preparation for students considering Drama and Theatre courses at university and actor training at major Drama schools. It is also an excellent grounding for interpersonal skills such as communication, confidence building, organisation, and teamwork in preparation for careers in areas such as law, social work, psychology and teaching.
Year 1 Modules
- Theatre Workshop
- Text in Action
- Text in Performance
Year 2 Modules
- Theatre Workshop
- Text in Action
- Text in Performance
Key Info
Minimum Entry Requirements
- Five GCSEs at Grade 5 including:
- Grade 5 in GCSE English Literature
- Grade 4 in GCSE English Language
Assessment
- 40% Exam
- 60% Coursework
- Exam Board: EDUQAS
71
Total students
18
Average class size
Why choose this course?
You will enjoy this course if you are creative and interested in studying and making theatre, as a performer and/or a designer; or you are considering a profession in the entertainment industry, as a performer or a designer.
Our Drama and Theatre course is taught in excellent purpose-built facilities, which include rehearsal rooms and a fully functional black box theatre. Visiting theatre groups and practitioners, theatre trips and enrichment activities working towards LAMDA Acting qualifications and RADA Shakespeare Awards ensure that any student studying at Long Road have the opportunity to develop their skills beyond the study timetable.
Skills you'll gain
On this course you will:
- Develop an informed, analytical framework for making, performing, interpreting and understanding drama and theatre.
- Appreciate and experience live theatre.
- Develop analysis and evaluation skills.
- Appreciate how the social, cultural and historical contexts of performance texts have influenced the development of drama and theatre.
After Long Road
The course incudes preparation for students considering Drama and Theatre courses at university and actor training at major Drama schools. It is also an excellent grounding for interpersonal skills such as communication, confidence building, organisation and teamwork in preparation for careers in areas such as law, social work, psychology and teaching.
Drama has been an amazing experience, the new skills that you learn helps you develop independence that you can interpret into other aspects of your life.
