Theatre Studies
at Ribston Hall High School, Gloucester · school or sixth form
What the college says
The Drama and Theatre Studies course is designed to encourage students to pursue their interests and develop skills in a range of practical drama elements such as acting, costumes, setting, masks and technical design. Students will read a variety of plays from different periods and genres and will be encouraged to develop their own interpretation from a performance perspective. AS Level Component 1 ? Performance WorkshopStudents will be either assessed on either acting or design. Students will participate in the creation, development and performance of:1. an extract from a text of the student?s choice2. a piece of theatre based on a reinterpretation of a second extract from a different social, historical or cultural context using the techniques and working methods of either a theatre practitioner or theatre company. All students must produce:?a realisation of both performances or designs ?a creative log?an evaluation of the process of creating and realisation of the reinterpreted extract only.A2 Level Component 1 Theatre Workshop Students will be assessed on either acting or design. Students will participate in the creation, development and performance of a piece of theatre based on a reinterpretation of an extract from a text chosen from a list supplied by WJEC. The piece must be developed using the techniques and working methods of either an influential theatre practitioner or a recognised theatre company.Students must produce:?A realisation of the performance or design ?A
What you need to get on
Grade 6 or above in GCSE Drama, English Language or English Literature
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
Ribston Hall High School
Stroud Road, Gloucester, GL1 5LE
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Gloucester
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