Drama and Theatre Studies

The Subject

“I account this world a tedious theatre.

For I do play a part in’t ‘gainst my will”

Webster – the Duchess of Malfi

Perhaps if the Duchess of Malfi had taken Drama and Theatre Studies A level, she would have found a different analogy. This is a subject for those who are excited by theatre, acting, actors and most importantly, human behaviour We begin with the premise that while theatre springs from our everyday life, our lives are enriched by what it has to teach. This means that accompanying the subject are several incidental qualities: self-awareness, confidence, co-operation and an ability to observe and analyse.

  

The course 

Collingham offers students the opportunity to study an innovative and motivating Drama and Theatre Studies specification, which encourages creative approaches, offers a mixture of theory and practice and covers all aspects of drama and theatre work.

At AS level, 60% of the year’s work is assessed by the student’s practical work as either an actor or designer. 40% of Year 1 is assessed by written coursework.
 

During Year 1 students will:
 

• analyse and explore practically two contrasting plays
• attend several theatre visits and learn to evaluate live performance
• take part in the performance of a full length play as either an actor or designer
• perform either a monologue or a duologue

In their second (A2) year, 40% of the year’s work is assessed by the students devising an original piece of theatre. 60% of Year 2 is assessed by a written exam.
 

During Year 2 students will:
 

• work within a group to create and perform an original devised piece of theatre
• answer questions about a live production from a chosen historical period
• study one set text and answer questions about how, as a director they would stage it

 

 

 

Preferred Board: EDEXCEL

 

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