Drama and Theatre Studies A Level

Applications Open - 21st November 2025

Closing Date for applications is Friday 13th February 2026.

Applications are still welcomed after the February closing date, and we will still try to ensure that each person's subject options are possible.

Entry Requirements - Please see our prospectus for grades needed

How to Apply -

ALL applications are to be made via KentChoices - if you do not have log in details, please speak to your school. If you are applying from outside of our area or an Independent school please email ccvioffice@ccgrammarschool.co.uk

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Closing Date for applications is Friday 13th February 2026.

Applications are still welcomed after the February closing date, and we will still try to ensure that each person's subject options are possible.

What is the course about?

A challenging, academic, practical and creative A Level will give you the opportunity to develop your communication skills and confidence which are exceptionally valuable in the international, modern workplace. Drama and Theatre studies is widely recognised as a demanding , analytical, multi-skill based and character building course, which has applications in many careers.

For whom is the course suitable?
It is suitable for you if you are interested in Drama either as a performer or costume, set, sound or lighting designer, if you enjoy reading plays, if you would like to go to watch plays regularly and learn more about societal and cultural heritage. If you want to be able to express yourself physically and verbally in a recognised academic arts discipline with a proven track record of success. If you want to develop your self confidence, or have the desire to go into a career where presentation and promotion of self is important or if you would like to feel confident when addressing groups of assembled people. If you want to develop critical and analytical skills in your written and practical work of the kind required for success in Higher Education. If you want to have the opportunity to support the development of other students within the Drama Department through House Drama competitions, productions and Houselights and if you want to belong to a thriving, supportive community within the school.

Teaching Methods and Homework commitment
The course is taught through creative practical explorations influenced by Theatre Practitioners alongside periods of focused study of set text plays and live performance that incorporate collaboration, discussion and debate. For scripted and devised theatre, students work inter-dependently to support each other in all aspects of their performance. Homework is regularly set and is written into Student Booklets; it consists of discussion notes, lesson evaluations, research projects and theatre reviews.

What could I go on to do at the end of the course?

This course is a valuable asset to any career involving presentational or problem solving skills and generally will develop self confidence in an individual. Above all, this course is essential for those who wish to take their study of Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts further, either as a university course or at Drama School.

Method of Study and Assessment

A Level Course

Component 1 – Devised (Practical and Written)

Devise and perform an original performance piece (20 marks)

Written Portfolio (3000 words) (60 marks)

Performer or designer routes available

80 marks in total - 40% of A Level

This component is marked by teachers and moderated by Edexcel

Component 2 – Text in Performance (Practical)

A group performance/design realisation of one key extract from a performance text.

A monologue or duologue performance/design realisation from one key extract from a different performance text.

60 marks in total - 20% of A-level

This component is marked by an Edexcel Visiting Examiner

Component 3 – Theatre Makers in Practice (Written Exam)

Practical exploration and study of two full play texts, one in the light of a theatre practitioner.

Evaluation of Live Theatre performances.

Written Examination: 2hr 30min

80 marks in total - 40% of A Level

Externally marked by Edexcel

Website URL: For more information please go to http://www.ccgrammarschool.co.uk

See Prospectus on school website for detials