Full Time Drama and Theatre studies

Drama and Theatre studies

Why choose Drama and Theatre studies?
Because it will develop you intellectually, artistically and socially. You will explore everything that goes into making the theatrical moment, from text to performance, to design elements such as set, lighting and costume. You will study great plays by great playwrights, will perform them alongside your own devised work and will explore the work of the most influential directors of the modern age. All this is supported by a dynamic programme of theatre trips and professional workshops. It is essential for those who wish to go on to specialist drama or technical training and ideal for those with performance flair who wish to broaden their curriculum.
Students should be able and willing to go to the theatre regularly and to take part in a range of College productions, either as performers or technicians. The ability to work constructively and supportively as part of a team is essential.

Key Features of Drama and Theatre studies at Hills Road:
The course has four distinct strands:
· Practical skills - you will develop your own skills in acting, directing and also, if you wish, in technical and design skills
· Plays - you will study a selection of set plays from different periods, always understanding them in practical, production terms
· Practitioners - you will explore the ideas of the Twentieth Century's most influential theorists of the stage
· Productions - you will see and analyse a number of live performances.
Course Outline - (Awarding body: AQA) AS Level Units
Unit 1: Live theatre production and prescribed play (written paper 1hr 30 mins) 60%.
Unit 2: Presentation of an extract from a play (practical exam) 40%.
Advanced (A2) Level Units
Unit 3: Further prescribed plays (written paper 2 hrs) 60%.
Unit 4: Presentation of devised drama (practical exam) 40%.
A level results for Drama and Theatre studies
Resources and Facilities
Classes are taught in the superbly equipped Robinson Theatre, the dance hall and the rehearsal studio. Students make regular use of our workshops, wardrobe and scenery stores, and have access to technical and costume expertise and a well-stocked drama library.