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Theatre Studies

at Southend High School For Girls, Southend-On-Sea · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Drama and Theatre is an exciting and inspiring course which provides opportunities to work as either performers or designers. It is important that potential students are interested in gaining a greater understanding of how theatre and plays work and are keen to be involved with performances. Students should also be keen on acting, writing or on the visual and technical side of theatre with a desire to develop skills in some or all of these areas. It is useful to have taken Drama GCSE, but not essential. What will you study in Year 12 The course demands practical, creative and communication skills in almost equal measure. Students will extend their ability to create drama and theatre, choosing either acting or designer pathways. The course will involve participating in drama productions, as well as studying plays, playwrights and styles of performance and there will be visits to the theatre to learn about the processes and practices involved in interpreting and performing theatre. In the first year, two set texts are introduced (Component 3) and studied from the practical perspectives of the director, actor and designer. Students also begin work on the first group performance (Component 1) where a chosen text is re-imagined using the influence of a theatre practitioner or company. What will you study in Year 13 In Year 13 Component 2 is assessed by a visiting examiner. Here, a chosen stimulus leads the production of two performance pieces; one based on a scripted extract and t

What you need to get on

Minimum Grade 6 in GCSE 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

  • Southend High School for Girls

    Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4UZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Southend-on-Sea

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