Theatre Studies A Level Block B

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre

Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LT

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent

Level 3

Available start dates

Sunday, 01 September 2024

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Application Instructions

Applications Open: - 26th November 2025

Applications Close: - 16th January 2026

Entry Requirements: - Each course has its own entry requirements, please see course descriptions or the prospectus for details.

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices

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Course Summary

This course is evenly balanced between practical work and academic study. Students will benefit from regular trips to the theatre and workshops from visiting professional.

Course Details

Component 1 - Drama and Theatre

Written Exam 40% - The study of Two Set Texts which are analysed both practically and theoretically. Also written analysis of a live performance.

Component 2 - Creating Original Drama

Devising 30% - Creating their own piece theatre with a practitioner’s influence and then the performance of the piece, this is supported by a written Working Notebook.

Component 3 - Making Theatre

Practical scripted 30% - The performance of 3 extracts from 3 different plays studied over the 2 years, this is supported by a written Reflective Report.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Written Exam 40%

Devising 30%

Practical scripted 30%

Entry requirements

5 GCSE or equivalent grades at 4 or above including English and 5 in Drama. Applicants without Drama, may be considered after an interview.

Your next steps...

You could take this course to complement other Advanced Level courses that may be related to the performing arts, which could lead onto Higher Education within the arts or more general Higher Education courses. With further training, you could go into employment related to the performing arts such as working in the Film, Television or Theatre Industries. You may also like to look at joining a theatre group to increase your drama and theatre experience. The course offers a distinct subject content which provides you with the skills, understanding and knowledge that employers from many industries, particularly with a personnel management dimension, are looking for.

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