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Theatre Studies
Course Breakdown
Course Summary
• Exam board is AQA
Paper Content Marks Duration Weighting
Component 1: Drama and Theatre
(Two set texts are Antigone and Our Country’s Good) 80 3 hour
written exam 40%
Component 2: Creating Original Drama 60 Coursework
and
performance
exam 30%
Component 3: Making Theatre 60 Coursework
and
performance
exam 30%
Summary of Content Suggested Preparation for September
Drama and Theatre There is no requirement to have studied drama before
taking this course, but you will need to feel confident
in working practically from the outset. Joining a local
theatre group might help you to develop confidence in
some of the skills required before the course begins.
You will write about two set texts, Antigone and Our
Country’s Good, from the perspective of an actor,
director and designer. You will also write an evaluation of
a piece of live theatre seen as part of the course.
Creating Original Drama
You will create and perform a unique and original piece
of theatre, inspired by a stimulus and influenced by the
work of a recognised practitioner. You will write a piece
of coursework explaining and evaluating the research
you carried out and your rehearsal process.
Making Theatre
You will rehearse and perform extracts from three
contrasting plays. One performance will be inspired
by the work of a recognised practitioner, and will be
assessed by a visiting examiner. You will write a piece of
coursework, analysing and evaluating your interpretation
of the three texts
The best way to prepare for the course is to see as much
live theatre as possible; this should preferably include
professional productions. An increasing number of high-
quality filmed productions are available online via the
Digital Theatre website.
You may also wish to read plays from a variety of
genres, to develop your understanding of playwrights
and theatrical styles. You may wish to begin with the
following plays, which you will study in the first part of
Year 12: ‘Antigone’ by Sophocles (translated by Robert
Fagles) and ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ by William
Shakespeare.
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