Drama & Theatre Studies
at The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre, Surbiton · school or sixth form
What the college says
MODULES OF STUDY: AS Level Unit 1: Drama through the Ages You will answer one two part question from the perspective of a performer and a choice of either performer or designer on extracts from one set play you will have studied in class. You will also write about the work of theatre makers in one live production you will have experienced. Unit 2: Process in Performance You will explore and interpret two key extracts, each from a different play and perform extract 2 to a live audience having applied the methodologies of a prescribed practitioner. You will produce an individual portfolio that documents your work on both extracts. MODULES OF STUDY: A-Level Unit 1: Drama through the Ages & 20th and 21st Century Drama You will answer one set question from the perspective of a performer and a choice of either performer or designer on extracts from two set plays you will have studied in class. You will also write about the work of theatre makers in one live production you will have experienced. Unit 2: Creating Original Drama You will create an original piece of theatre with others in your group. The process, the performance and your evaluation of it will all contribute to your mark. Unit 3: Process and Performance You will explore and interpret three key extracts, each from a different play and perform extract 3 to a live audience and visiting examiner having applied the methodologies of a prescribed practitioner. You will produce an individual reflective report that documents you
What you need to get on
Grade 5 in Drama
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
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre
Surbiton Hill Road, Surbiton, KT6 4TU
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Start dates
- 4 September 2026 · Surbiton
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