Key Stage 4
Course Information
Theatre Post 16
Course Information
Theatre
What will I Study? What will I Study?
If you join us aged 14 you will learn the basics of the
performing arts industry from how to market and budget
for a show to working backstage and in our box office.
Lectures from visiting industry professionals and trips
arranged by the department also give you an insight
into what working in the world of theatre is really like. You will be studying for a UAL, Level 3, Extended
Diploma in Performing Arts, which is
equivalent to three A Levels.
At the end of your studies you will achieve a BTEC Level
2 First Certificate in Performing Arts (Acting), equivalent
to two GCSEs.
How do I Apply?
Please answer the following questions on section 7
of the application form:
a) What do you think your best performance has been
so far and why?
b) What do you think is the most effective piece of
theatre you have seen and why?
c) Why do you think theatre is important?
d) What do you think you will learn and what do you
hope to achieve by studying this course?
You will study both the theory and practice of a
wide range of theatre styles through workshops
and productions. From studying important acting
techniques and works from pioneers of the theatre
industry, to performing in a Shakespeare play and
working with community groups, you will get a well-
rounded experience of what you can expect from
working in theatre professionally.
How do I Apply?
Please answer the following questions in section 7 of
the application form:
a) What was your most recent role? Please name
the play, playwright and character you played if
relevant. Do you think you were successful,
and why?
b) What do you think is the most effective piece of
theatre you have seen and why?
c) What actors and actresses do you admire and why?
d) Why do you think theatre is important? Explain your
reasoning through examples of your experience
making and seeing theatre performances.
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