Drama and Theatre

This course can be combined with other courses to make a full programme. It goes well with any subject but particularly works well with Art or Media based subjects and English and Humanities courses. In the first year you will complete an AS level. 

This courses allow you to combine practical performance with theoretical work, based on studying set plays and their stage history. The course has a practical feel and will be largely taught in studio spaces. It is delivered over two years and combines the study of one set play, alongside the performance of one scripted piece and one reinterpretation of an existing text, plus two further performance pieces, one scripted and one devised, and the study of two set texts.

Assessment is by practical performance and written coursework (60%) and written examination (40%).

On this course you will: 

• Be assessed in both scripted and devised performance mediums 

• Study five plays over the two year course 

• Explore the techniques and practices of theatre 

• Learn to write about theatre, whether in response to reading plays or seeing performances 

• Attend a wide variety of performances and workshops 

• Rehearse, develop and perform extracts of published plays and your own devised material 

• Develop transferable skills such as communication, public speaking, teamwork, negotiation, creativity and leadership skills  

Assessment: Practical performance and written coursework (60%) and written examination (40%).  

Choose this course if… you want to use theatre to say something about the world, you enjoy debating issues and ideas and you enjoy reading plays, writing about them and performing them.  

Future Steps: You could progress to university, drama school or an apprenticeship. There are many transferable skills gained through studying drama that are suitable to a wide range of careers. This could include jobs in marketing, education, project management, the caring professions and the social sciences, as well as work within the theatre and creative industries.  

Entry requirements: Eight GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language and Maths 

GCSE Drama is helpful, but not essential 

You must be able to write an essay and work effectively in a group. Seeing live theatre should be something that you enjoy doing 

 This course can be combined see pages 13-14 and goes well with any subject, but particularly works well with Art or Media based subjects and English and Humanities courses, particularly English Literature. 

You will have access to all the College facilities, including a student restaurant, full media suite, gym and fully equipped Learning Resource Centre (LRC).

The CCI boasts a range of specialist studios, a professional theatre, and an industry standard dance studio. As well as this there will be access to off site professional venues and dance studios. There are also two Apple Mac suites, equipped with the latest Adobe Creative Suite software, and a broad range of media equipment to borrow and art supplies to purchase from it’s excellent Learning Resource Centre.

There are some costs of materials and resources.