Drama & theatre studies gce as level

2. Course description Summary: The course provides knowledge and understanding of the language of drama and theatre as well as developing your performing skills. Course description: This course takes a practical approach and you will learn, rehearse and perform in our specially designed drama studio. There is a strong focus on drama that you may have performed or seen in a theatre, and we aim to give students a chance to perform in larger venues such as The Norwich Playhouse. We also hope to include work with visiting professional actors and directors as part of the course. You must enjoy acting and be prepared to develop your skills and understanding to a higher level. Being a good team player is an important asset in this subject as you will be constantly working with other students. You will also be required to learn and remember lines. Finally, you need to be imaginative, reliable and capable of meeting regular deadlines. The course includes trips to see theatrical performances. These have included Emperor and Galilean at The National Theatre, Dr Faustus at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and Propeller Theatre's Richard III at Norwich's Theatre Royal. We expect students to be excellent team players, to have initiative, maturity and imagination and to appreciate that writing in detail about your thoughts and experiences during workshops is an essential part of developing your skills as a performer. A high level of attendance is also essential as you will be involved in group performances where students depend on each other's support to succeed. Drama and theatre studies can be taken with any other subjects, but students often choose to combine it with English, media studies or film studies. Objective: This course provides an opportunity to study plays from the point of view of a director, designer, performer and critic.