Exam Board
Cambridge International A level
What will you study?
Introduction to ALevel Drama
Exploration of Theatre Practitioners, Playwrights and Styles of theatre
Component 3: Group devised
Case study of a practitioner’s work which leads to the creation of a 15-20 minute devised piece.
Component 4: Theatre in Context
Complete a 3000 word research driven essay exploring any area of theatre and performance.
Component 1: Written Exam
Practical and Written exploration of Section A play: A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller
Component 3: Solo Programme
Combine three performance pieces to explore a theme for an audience.
Component 1: Written Exam
Practical and written exploration of Section B play: Blood Wedding by Frederico Garcia Lorca
Useful tips and resources
Read plays from all eras from the Drama Library and beyond
Read practitioner books from the Drama Library such as Katie Mitchell’s On Directing, Peter Brook’s The Empty Space, Antonin Artaud’s Writing, Bertolt Brecht on Theatre, Frantic Assembly’s Building Blocks for Devised Theatre.
Lighting Design
‘Lit Charts’ for Revision on Blood Wedding and View from the Bridge.
