Drama and Theatre A Level

Applications Open: 7th November 2025 at 9am

Applications Close: 30th January 2026 4pm

Entry Requirements: - 5 GCSE's Grade 4 and above, including Maths and/or English plus additional subject specific entry requirements.

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices

Studying Drama and Theatre develops transferable skills such as problem solving, decision making, critical thinking, literacy, communication, teamwork, trust, negotiation, adaptability, self-management and many more. Students get a huge sense of achievement and satisfaction from creating and performing their own drama and they have fun working alongside their peers.

Drama is a creative and collaborative subject. Our approach is practical and students get many opportunities to perform, explore texts and create texts. We study all aspects of theatre from acting, directing, costume, design, lighting and sound. Visiting live theatre productions is a necessary part of the course.

The qualification is divided into three components:

Component 1 – Devising:

In this component students develop their creative and exploratory skills to devise an original performance. They work in groups to develop a piece inspired by a given stimuli using a specific style. The final performance is accompanied by a written portfolio worth 40% of the total grade.

Component 2 – Text in Performance:

Students are required to perform a group piece from a chosen text and a monologue or duologue from a contrasting text worth 20% of the total grade.

Component 3 – Theatre Makers in Practice:

In this component students evaluate a live performance and they study two performance texts. One is studied as a ‘page to stage’ realisation and the other is focused on interpreting the play in the light of a particular practitioner. This is worth 40% of the total grade.

Exam and controlled assessment

Grade 5-9 in GCSE Drama if studied or Grade 5-9 in English GCSE.

Drama and Theatre can lead to a range of creative and academic degree courses including Drama, English, Film Studies, History, Design and many more. Drama School or scriptwriting could also be an interesting route to follow. The skills that you learn in Drama are a benefit in most careers as you learn to communicate and gain confidence in presenting yourself.