Examination Board: Edexcel
Specific Requirements
It is useful to have had experience of performing to an audience. It is important that you are interested in gaining a greater understanding of how theatre and plays work and that you are keen to be involved with performances.
You need to be curious about issues and ideas and have a creative instinct for communicating your views through drama. You may be keen on acting, writing or on the visual side of theatre and wish to develop your skills in some or all of these areas. Equally you will be interested in going to the theatre to see plays performed by different theatre companies.
Extra-Curriculum Activities
Rehearsal time is endless, so you will be asked to work after school and on the occasional weekend. Also, theatre trips are arranged 2-3 times a term and some productions only take place in the evening. You will be asked to pay for your own ticket and transport costs. Excellent attendance is vital as you will be mostly working and being graded in groups.
Costs
- Theatre trips: 4/5 per year (average £10 per ticket and a travelcard)
- Lecture day for AS Edexcel - £12
- Personal costume and prop expenses for exam ( £20 per year)
- AS student handbook -£18
- 2X AS set texts- £7 each
- A2 student handbook - £18
- 2X ‘Trojan Women’ set text - £3.50
