Drama and Theatre Studies A Level
at Ralph Thoresby School, Leeds · school or sixth form
What the college says
The A Level Drama and Theatre Studies course combines practical exploration of play texts, opportunities for devising theatre and performance of play scripts with analytical and theoretical study of live performance and set texts. You will need to be both academic and creative in your approach to the course, with an open-mindedness towards both traditional theatre styles and practitioners and more contemporary theatre. This course is ideally suited to committed, enthusiastic and creative individuals who want to develop their knowledge of theatre and how it reflects and is influenced by the society and time in which it is made. This is a course to develop both your performance skills and your understanding of theatre and drama.
What you need to get on
4+ GCSE Drama or successful audition piece
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
Ralph Thoresby School
HOLTDALE APPROACH Holt Park, LEEDS, LS16 7RX
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · LEEDS
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