Further Details | |
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Course Code | LA00071 |
Location | Yale |
Duration | Full Time, The AS content is taught in the first year of study. The A2 content is taught in the second year of study. |
Department | A Levels |
Start Date | 01 Sep 2026 |
End Date | 19 Jun 2027 |
Course Overview
Ready to explore your passion for performance and theatre? A Level Drama & Theatre Studies offers a challenging, rewarding, and enjoyable journey, perfect for you if you have a keen interest and aptitude in this exciting subject area. This course will deepen and broaden your intellectual and practical understanding of drama and theatre design skills, while also developing essential confidence, communication, and presentation skills that are valuable in any career.
What You'll Learn
This course is designed to immerse you in the world of drama, both on and off stage.
In your first year, you'll:
* Understand and analyse live performances.
* Study set texts in depth.
* Perform a devised piece based on an existing script which you create, and explore costume, lighting, sound and set design. You also examine the role of the director.
In your second year, you'll continue to analyse live performances. You'll also delve into two set texts, examining them through the eyes of a director, performer, and designer.
If you choose the performance element, you'll devise a piece of original drama and perform a set text. If you're more drawn to working behind the scenes, you can opt for the design element, arranging the costume, lighting, sound or stage design for these performances. You'll regularly attend professional theatre performances, gaining valuable insights and inspiration.
What You'll Learn
This course is designed to immerse you in the world of drama, both on and off stage.
In your first year, you'll:
* Understand and analyse live performances.
* Study set texts in depth.
* Perform a devised piece based on an existing script which you create, and explore costume, lighting, sound and set design. You also examine the role of the director.
In your second year, you'll continue to analyse live performances. You'll also delve into two set texts, examining them through the eyes of a director, performer, and designer.
If you choose the performance element, you'll devise a piece of original drama and perform a set text. If you're more drawn to working behind the scenes, you can opt for the design element, arranging the costume, lighting, sound or stage design for these performances. You'll regularly attend professional theatre performances, gaining valuable insights and inspiration.
5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English Language / Welsh (1st Language) and Maths.
At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.
At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.
At AS Level
Unit 1 – Theatre workshop is a practical non-exam assessment: internally assessed, and externally moderated.
Unit 2 – Text in Theatre is a written examination.
At A2 Level
Unit 3 – Text in Performance is a practical non-exam assessment: externally assessed by a visiting examiner.
Unit 4 -Text in Performance is a written examination.
Unit 1 – Theatre workshop is a practical non-exam assessment: internally assessed, and externally moderated.
Unit 2 – Text in Theatre is a written examination.
At A2 Level
Unit 3 – Text in Performance is a practical non-exam assessment: externally assessed by a visiting examiner.
Unit 4 -Text in Performance is a written examination.
A Level Drama & Theatre Studies can open doors to exciting opportunities. You could continue your drama and theatre studies at university or at one of the nationally recognised Drama Schools. The performing arts industries offer a diverse range of employment options.
Beyond the stage, this course is incredibly useful for a wide range of career choices, as it hones vital analytical, personal presentation, and communication skills that employers are looking for.
Beyond the stage, this course is incredibly useful for a wide range of career choices, as it hones vital analytical, personal presentation, and communication skills that employers are looking for.
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