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GCE A Level in Drama and Theatre

at Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School, London · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Students cover a range of plays from across genres, drawing comparisons and analysing ideas and themes in depth. There is a lot of emphasis placed on interpretation of plays and the how the directors would realise them for the audience; as well as performing plays, getting under the skin of characters and creating your own original Drama. Throughout the course, the focus is on analysing the ways in which plays are told and thereby constructing and reimagining different realities; a significant element to this is understanding the social, political, cultural and historical context in which the play are produced and thinking about the ways in which we understand them as an audience. Assessment of this very enjoyable course consists of 3 examinations Devise an original performance piece. Using one key extract from a performance text and a theatre practitioner as stimuli. A group performance/design realisation of one key extract from a performance text. A monologue or duologue performance/design realisation from one key extract from a different performance text​ Live theatre evaluation. Practical exploration and study of a complete performance text, focusing on how this can be realised for performance. Practical exploration and interpretation of another complete performance text, in light of a chosen theatre practitioner, focusing on how this text could be reimagined for a contemporary audience.

What you need to get on

Minimum entry requirements for all A Level courses are minimum of 8 GCSE subjects, with an average grade of 6 (legacy grade B) or above; including at least a grade 6 or above in GCSE English Language (or Literature) and GCSE mathematics and a grade 6 or above in GCSE Science. Drama and Theatre studies builds on skills already developed at GCSE. Although, studying Drama at GCSE would be very beneficial to the course is not essential.

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

  • Stepney All Saints School and Sixth Form

    Stepney Way, London, E1 0RH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · London

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