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Drama A Level

students in drama class
Getting Ahead

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! 

Did you know? Collaboration is key in theatre, including audio plays. Having skills across different mediums (stage/audio) is really useful in the creative industry. There is a lot of fluidity in the industry now and most people work across all mediums.  

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Experiment with your own audio play! Think about it as writing for the stage initially and then think about what you can dial up and what you can dial down – use your friends to help you.

The National Theatre Masterclass with Audible Theatre: a fascinating discussion with Writer Sarah Kosar, Director Jade Lewis and Abigail Gonda, Commissioning Producer for Audible Theatre. They share an excerpt of the play Bear Trap and discuss how they create drama for audio and how you can experiment with your own audio plays.

  1. What do you enjoy listening to and why?
  2. What type of voice do you enjoy listening to and why?
  3. Write and record your own audio play on your phone – use voice notes!


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

Resources

Meet your Teachers

  • Natalie Randall

We look forward to seeing you soon!

My experience at the college was enjoyable and productive, with thoroughly helpful people surrounding you, an excellent experience. I wasn’t expecting it to be as good as it was, with the work shop time and experience I had, it was a great two years preparing me for the next stage.

Edward Smith, BTEC student

"I am delighted with my results and am really looking forward to studying Law at Oxford University. I really enjoyed my time at HSDC Alton and I really appreciate all the help and support from my fantastic teachers, without whom I wouldn't have got my place at Oxford."

Catherine Goldie, HSDC Alton A Level Student

Everyone at the College was really helpful, and there’s lots of facilities, meaning it’s very easy to get your work done on time, and get good grades. The teaching and support was excellent, they were always on top of it, and made sure you got work done on time and you were challenged. Everyone is friendly and its really diverse, meaning you can get involved in lots of different things.

Conor Ward, BTEC student