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AS/A2 Drama and Theatre Studies

at The Commonweal School, Swindon · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

You will develop your own talents and be involved in various performances and workshops, and have an understanding of what an actor, director or designer does, and how plays move from page to stage. You will work on a selection of popular plays, as well as exploring some of the key theories of practitioners, whose work forms the basis of most Drama School Training. You will also get to see plenty of live performances, and have the opportunity to write, devise and perform your own plays. You will get involved in all aspects of theatre, and by the end of the course you should have developed skills, in acting, directing, designing and technical achievement. You will also acquire knowledge of theatrical influences, conventions and styles, a variety of performing skills, and be able to make critical responses to what you see and hear in live theatre. Advanced GCE in Drama and Theatres Studies aims to extend the knowledge, skills and understanding acquired at GCSCE and then enables students to apply what they have gained in their own creative work. In devising theatre, students alternate roles between being playwright, designer and director and apply their knowledge of different theatre forms and structures to the creation of their own work. In performing theatre, students are required to apply their knowledge, skills and understanding within the structure of a director's interpretation of a play and to operate at a highly intellectual level as well as at a highly skilled practical

What you need to get on

You should have a GCSE in Drama or equivalent, Grade B or above or have proven interest and/or experience in drama and theatre. You will need a grade C in English.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Commonweal Sixth Form

    THE MALL, SWINDON, SN1 4JE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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