GCE A Level in Drama and Theatre
at The Marsh Academy, New Romney · school or sixth form
What the college says
This exciting course will require you to study a wide variety of theatre texts from both classical and modern eras. You will study in both practical and theoretical workshops, creating and developing a number of examined performances which you will support with written evidence logs. Learners should have a background in drama and ideally, have strong GCSE grades in the subject.
What you need to get on
Minimum grade 4 in GCSE English and Drama. If Drama has not been studied before, students must be prepared to audition and present evidence of other drama experience.
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 Marsh Academy
Station Road, New Romney, TN28 8BB
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · New Romney
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