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Beths Grammar School
Drama & Theatre Studies
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A Level
Grade 6 at GCSE in English Language or English Literature
Miss S Grady
What do I need to know or be able to do before taking this course?
It is useful to have taken Drama at GCSE Level but not essential. It is very important that you are interested
in gaining a greater understanding of how theatre works, and that you are keen to be involved with drama
performances.
What will I learn on this course?
The course demands practical, creative and communication skills in equal measure. You will extend your
ability to create drama and theatre, either in a performing or production role. You will also be required to
write about drama and to develop your powers of analysis to become an informed critic. The course will
involve taking part in drama productions, as well as studying plays and playwrights.
What kind of student is this course suitable for?
You need to be curious about issues and ideas as well as a creative instinct for communicating your views
through drama. You may be keen on acting, writing or on the visual and technical side of theatre and wish
to develop your skills in some or all of these areas. Equally you will need to be interested in going to the
theatre to see plays performed by different theatre companies.
What kind of work will I need to do outside lessons?
All lessons are practical in focus. You are therefore required to maintain a detailed reflective journal as
continuous evidence of your developing engagement with the ideas, techniques and plays under
investigation. The course obviously requires you to learn lines and explore the expressive potential of the
plays set for study. Close, careful reading of the plays and related material is necessary to support and
enhance your practical work in class. You must also be willing to attend rehearsals during lunch or after
school.
What could I go on to do at the end of my course?
This course can lead to further study in Drama, Theatre Studies and Performing Arts in Higher Education at
degree level. It can be used as part of your course to broaden your studies and may lead on to a career in
the performing arts industry.
The course is suitable for a wide range of degree courses in the Arts & Humanities, including English,
Psychology, Media Studies, American Studies, European Studies, Law and Philosophy. A qualification in
Drama & Theatre Studies is also valued as evidence of a creative, multi-skilled individual who can actively
engage with the extra-curricular life at university.
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