WHAT IS DRAMA & THEATRE STUDIES ?

Drama & Theatre Studies looks at the practices and theories of classical and contemporary playwrights , directors and practitioners of drama .

The course aims to develop awareness of a range of theatre notables through the observation and analysis of existing and emerging performance work , and practical exploration of texts and practitioner techniques .

The course encourages a critical and creative response to the complexities of theatre from the perspectives of actor , designer and director .

WHAT WILL YOU STUDY ?

You will study three components , firstly two set plays ; ‘ Antigone ’ and ‘ Metamorphosis ’ and you will be tasked with analysing and evaluating the work of live theatre makers . You will also create and perform a devised drama which will be influenced by the work of Bertolt Brecht .

Finally , you will undertake a practical exploration and interpretation of three extracts , each taken from a different play and then perform one of these extracts .

WHAT NEXT ?

There are a variety of options open to you if you have studied Drama & Theatre Studies at Newman . Some of our past students have gone on to study degrees in Law , Acting , Theatre Studies , Psychology , English and Creative Writing to name just a few .

CAREERS

• Actor

• Theatre director

• Teacher

DID YOU KNOW ?

If you say ‘ Macbeth ’ in a theatre , you are meant to walk three times in a circle anti clockwise , then either spit or say a rude word .

2019 PROSPECTUS

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WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT ?

English , Psychology , Sport , Sociology , History , Media and Music .