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GCE A Level in Drama and Theatre

at All Hallows Catholic College, Macclesfield · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Theatre Studies is a rewarding, engaging and demanding subject, but if you are passionate about drama, literature and performance then this subject is for you. Theatre allows us to explore the world around us. We can question, challenge, dissect and engage with human behaviour, culture and politics in a safe and creative learning environment. The course demands a physical level of fitness and ability. As we will study practitioners such as Berkoff, Frantic Assembly and Push. The course combines hard work with improvisation, interpretation and lots of fun. Studying theatre can increase self-esteem, and confidence. It helps develop personal qualities like public speaking and team working. These are transferable skills useful in many career paths such as politics, media and even medicine. This course will take you on a journey through everything that makes the theatre great – from understanding texts through to set, lighting and costume design and, of course, performance techniques. You’ll learn about and perform works by some of the leading writers and combine this with regular trips to live drama performances.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE’s grades 9-4 including English Language and Literature grade 5. Students wanting to take A Level Theatre studies ideally would have studied Drama at GCSE Level but we will also accept students who have taken a BTEC in Performing Arts providing they have achieved a MERIT or above.

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

  • All Hallows Catholic College

    BROOKLANDS AVENUE, MACCLESFIELD, SK11 8LB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 5 September 2026 · MACCLESFIELD

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