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GCE A Level in Drama and Theatre

at The Ecclesbourne School, Belper · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This exciting specification looks at all aspects of theatre making. By the end of the course you will have strengthened your ability to recognise and understand the interrelationship between performer, designer and director. You will have been provided with the opportunity to explore performance texts and you will have been encouraged to conceptually develop your own interpretation of how script might be realised in performance through the process of rehearsal. You will be able to reflect on the work of playwrights from a social, historical and cultural perspective. As an actor, you will continue to strengthen your performance skill base, participating in public performances of devised and scripted drama. The course will equip you with the skills to develop your creativity and independence to become an effective theatre maker.

What you need to get on

5 GCSES 4-9 or A*-C to include Maths and English Lang or Lit Grade 5 (Grade 6 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

  • The Ecclesbourne School

    Wirksworth Road Duffield, Belper, DE56 4GS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Belper

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