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Drama and Theatre Studoes

at St Mary'S Catholic School, Newcastle Upon Tyne · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

There are three components to the A-level qualification. Component One: 40% of the qualification 1. Devise an original performance piece in response to a play that is chosen by the teacher. This piece will be performed in the style of a theatre practitioner. 2. Portfolio of work to support the performance work. Component Two: 20% of the qualification 1. A group performance of an extract chosen by the teacher to cater to the skills of the students on the course. 2. A monologue and/or duologue. Component Three: 40% of the qualification Written Examination: 2 hours 30 minutes Section A: Students will see a piece of theatre prior to the exam and answer an extended response question. They are allowed notes of up to 500 words in the exam. Section B: Students will revisit Machinal by Sophie Treadwell and will answer two extended questions based on an unseen extract. Section C: Students will study Woyzeck by Georg Buchner and, in the role of director, answer a question that communicates their ideas for a contemporary performance of the play.

What you need to get on

Grade 5 in Drama and Grade 5 in English Literature or Language

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

  • St. Mary's Catholic School

    BENTON PARK ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE7 7PE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

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