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Drama A Level

drama a level course
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Drama A Level at Alton Campus

This course covers all aspects of theatre from critical audience member to performer, designer, playwright and director. We explore contemporary and classical texts and the work of a variety of theatre practitioners and companies. We take a brave and bold approach to devising and are inspired by stories and the world around us. Be courageous, creative, play and have fun!

We can’t wait for you to start College with us in September!

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three students in drama class

Find images of each of the following types of theatre space (staging styles) label them with their name, location, and the source that you got the image from.  

  • In-the round 
  • Thrust stage 
  • Traverse stage 
  • Arena or Amphitheatre 
  • End on stage 
  • Proscenium arch theatre 
  • An Apron stage

Then for each type of audience configuration or stage – list the benefits or difficulties of that set up. Consider views, angles, set and lighting impact as well as emotional response and relationship between the actors and the audience. 

View the following clips and write a paragraph describing the style of the theatre, the different production elements (such as music, lighting, staging, costume) and techniques you see being used by the performers. 

Frantic Assembly 

https://youtu.be/ieWs3hl3O4w 

https://youtu.be/x8f9saYLJJc 

https://youtu.be/2pN-effv8PY 

Katie Mitchell 

https://youtu.be/NOdzJWssnjk 

https://youtu.be/B9zzxgYl_hk 

Steven Berkoff

https://youtu.be/iggQhdntrgo?si=bpSNANUEaf4XV7vI

https://youtu.be/2ZQOEZO1n10?si=PxXbWYuiCWglwKQr

Watch this short video clip and write down some of the features of this performance (for example ensemble), then write a short paragraph outlining your reaction to this footage. What did you enjoy? What did it make you think of?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-sVanEA1Yw


*This is a representation of your learning space and may not be the exact room you will be using


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