DRAMA AND THEATRE STUDIES
Why should I do Drama at BGS?
- You will work with experienced, supportive and friendly teachers who have taught A Level for many years and are excited to do so again.
- We stage two large scale productions every year! A Play and a Musical which are both seen by nearly 1000 audience members!
- An excellent theatre space, with professional standard lighting and sound equipment.
- The chance to go on at least four theatre trips each year! If you are into theatre or performing, there is no better school you can be at.
In Depth Course Details
Exam – 80 marks, 2 ½ hours (this is shorter than any other specification!)
Section A - Live Theatre (20 marks)
We will see several plays across the 2 years, select one of these to write about.
Section B - Page to Stage (36 marks)
Answer 2 questions (1 as an actor and 1 as a designer) on an extract from a set play text.
Section C – Interpretation (24 marks)
As a director, how would you stage an extract from a play in the style of a practitioner you have studied?
Overview
60% Non-Exam Assessment
40% Written Exam
Non-Exam Assessment
Group Performance of a published play
Doulogue or Monologue form a Published Play
Devised Performance
Performance Portfolio
These can be undertaken as either an Actor or as a Designer.
Texts Studied
Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen
Accidental Death of An Anarchist by Dario Fo
These are approached in the role of Actor, Designer and Director
Practitioners covered
Steven Berkoff
Bertoldt Brecht
Frantic Assembly
Kneehigh Theatre Company
Knonstantion Stanislavski
Antonin Artaud
Example devised performance from BGS-