SUBJECT

Drama

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For September 2026

What are lessons like in this subject?

Through making, performing and responding to drama, students are given the chance to discover more about themselves, other people and the world they share. The experience of the drama and theatre curriculum aims to promote the individual's shaping of their own identity through the experience of collective responsibility via teamwork, discussion and role-playing activities, which help them to comment on, reflect and define their culture and community as citizens of the world. Lessons have a mixture of both practical and analytical content, where students devise live performance through study of famous practitioners. You also get opportunity to attend trips to the theatre and engage in exciting enrichment performance opportunities.

What will I study?

You will study: Component 1 - Theatre Workshop. You will participate in the creation, development and performance of a piece of theatre based on a reinterpretation of an extract from a play using the techniques and working methods of either an influential theatre practitioner or a recognised theatre company. Component 2 - Text in Action. You will create and perform two pieces of theatre based on a stimulus supplied by the exam board. You will have to perform live to a visiting examiner. Component 3 - Text in Performance. You will study Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Accidental Death of an Anarchist or Masks, ad A Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night. There will be a written examination and it will count for 40% of the course.

What our
students
say

A Level drama is a fun yet academic subject that allows you to delve further into the mechanisms of drama as a whole. It blends practical and theoretical allowing us to express ourselves creatively whilst developing deeper understanding of drama techniques and theatrical history. Drama provides a supportive space for self-expression, helping students find their voice and build confidence in presenting ideas to an audience. Whether pursuing a career in the arts or not, the skills gained in A Level Drama like leadership, time management, and critical reflection are transferable to any profession.

Mya Parish, Trinity Academy Cathedral