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Drama & Theatre Handbook
Drama & Theatre Handbook
Drama & Theatre Handbook
A Level
Transition Information
A Message from the Drama Department:
Welcome to the Drama and Theatre A-Level. We are delighted that you have chosen
this subject and we look forward to teaching you in September.
▪ Creative thinking
▪ Planning
▪ Critical evaluation
▪ Presentation
▪ Literacy
▪ Research
▪ Negotiating
▪ Teamwork
▪ Organising
You will learn to collaborate with others, think analytically and evaluate
effectively. You will gain the confidence to pursue your own ideas,
reflect and refine your efforts. Whatever the future holds, Drama
students emerge with a toolkit of transferable skills, applicable both in
further studies and in the workplace.
Two good books by actors about acting – Being An Introduction to Screenwriting - Online Course
an Actor by Simon Callow and The Year of the This online course explores the key concepts and
King by Antony Sher. fundamental principles involved in the process of
screenwriting.
A good practical book on becoming a better actor
– Actioning and how to do it by Nick Moseley.
Additional Information:
Greek theatre research:
Good Luck! We look forward to welcoming you onto the course. If you have any more questions
please do not hesitate to ask the Drama department.
HOD/ KS5 Co-ord - Ms K Heath
KS3 Co-ord Ms Butterfield