Pupils will have an inspiring experience of A-level Drama and Theatre. This qualification emphasises practical creativity alongside research and theoretical understanding. Pupils learn through experience, seeing theatre and making theatre for themselves. Pupils are introduced to a wide range of theatrical styles and contexts as they explore plays practically, devise and work on performances.

Pupils choose to develop as a:

• performer

• designer (lighting, sound, set, costume, puppets)

• director

• combination of these

Whichever option they choose, pupils will gain many invaluable skills, both theatrical and transferable, to expand their horizons.

There’s another reason our A-level in Drama and Theatre is so valued. Pupils of AQA Drama and Theatre develop skills that are not just essential for drama but applicable to a wide range of higher education subjects and in the workplace. This specification refines pupils’ collaborative skills, their analytical thinking and their approach to research. Pupils grow in confidence and maturity as they successfully realise their own ideas. They learn to evaluate objectively and develop a sound appreciation of the influences that cultural and social contexts can have on decision making.

Whatever the future holds, pupils of A-level Drama and Theatre emerge with a toolkit of transferable skills preparing them for their next steps.