Why study A level drama and theatre?
The study of drama and theatre at A level takes an holistic approach to the subject although it is firmly rooted in the practical realisation of performance. You will study drama and theatre through contrasting plays and workshops, theatre text in performance, dramatic performance and theatre text in context.
Level: A level
Board: Edexcel
Head of department:
Mr C Davidson
Entry requirement: Grade 6 GCSE drama; five grade 5s at GCSE including English and
maths
How is A level drama and theatre delivered and assessed?
| Title | Content | Assessment |
| Practitioners in practice | Students explore the work of key theatre practitioners and create a devised performance based on their methodologies | Devised performance and portfolio, internally assessed, externally moderated (40%) |
| Exploring and performing texts | Students rehearse and perform an extract from a published play. They demonstrate interpretative and performance skills | Visiting examiner assesses performance (20%) |
| Analysing performance | Written exam covering two performance texts and analysis/evaluation of live theatre | 1-hour and 45-minute written exam (20%) |
| Deconstructing texts for performance | Written exam from the perspective of a director, focusing on how to realise a performance text in practice | 1-hour and 45-minute written exam (20%) |
