A-Level Options Brochure_2024

Drama and Theatre Studies Course content and structure Component 1 - TheatreWorkshop: Section C: This is a ‘closed book’ part of the written examination. Candidates will be required to respond to a question based on a specific extract from the text studied. Details of the 10-15 minute extract will be released during March of the final year.

University and careers links An A-level qualification in Drama and Theatre Studies can lead to awide variety of interesting study options at degree level. Universities and drama schools now cater for a number of permutations; for example, the following full-time, three year degrees might be of interest: • Drama, BA (Hons), Bristol/Manchester/Leeds/Exeter • Acting, BA (Hons), LAMDA/ RADA/Guildhall • Directing, BA (Hons), Rose Bruford College • Modern Drama Studies, BA (Hons), Brunel University

Pupils 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 byWJEC/Eduqas. The piece must be developed using the techniques and working methods of either an influential practitioner or a recognised theatre company. Component 2 - Text in Action: Pupils will participate in the creation, development, and performance of two pieces of theatre: 1 A devised piece using the techniques of an influential theatre practitioner or company. 2 Perform an extract from a text in a different style. Pupils will also produce aWritten Process and Evaluation Report. Pupils will be externally assessed by a visiting examiner for this component. Component 3 - Text in Performance: Sections A and B: This is an ‘open book’ part of the written examination. Candidates will respond to two questions based on two different texts, one pre-1956 and one post-1956.

Assessment overview Component 1: Internally assessed, externally moderated: 20% Component 2: Externally assessed: 40% Component 3: Externally assessed: 40%

Other notes Candidates must be able to demonstrate that they have the ability, drive, commitment and enthusiasm to study this challenging subject at A-level. Value of wider theatre appreciation. It is essential for this course that candidates have prior experience of seeing a broad range of theatre from a variety of theatre sources; for example, pupils will have visited productions by the Royal National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Regional Repertoire, the Fringe or Commercial Theatre.

Syllabus Eduqas 601/8554/5 Entry requirements

Grade 7 in (I)GCSE Drama; a performance of a directed monologue of your own choice; an interviewwith the Head of Drama to discuss previous experience in Drama including live performances you may have recently attended.

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