Drama & Theatre Studies
at Redhill Academy, Nottingham · school or sixth form
What the college says
Studying drama and theatre at A level gives you the opportunity to explore a wide range of play texts, theatre genres and dramatic styles as a performer, director and audience member. The course will include performance or design work based on texts studied and devised materials explored. Through written and practical responses, you will be expected to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of complete play texts and key extracts, the work and methodologies of influential theatre practitioners and companies and scripted and devised performance. Contact provider for more information
What you need to get on
5 GCSE Grade 9-4 (including a 4 in either English or Maths). A grade 4 in GCSE Drama is essential and a wider experience of drama and theatre is desirable.
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
Redhill Academy
Redhill Road Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8GX
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Nottingham
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