Drama

Technical Team

Those pupils who prefer to be behind the stage can also find their place. Run as a regular club, the Technical Team supply sound, lighting and stage management to the school events and productions.

Academic Drama

Drama is taught as part of the curriculum throughout Years 7 to 9 where the students learn about a range of different styles of theatre from Classical Greek Theatre, Shakespeare and Melodrama to the more modern genres such as Naturalism, Theatre in Education and Physical Theatre. The students are also able to hone their performance skills by learning about a variety of explorative strategies in using the voice and body to interpret character, storyline and the opportunity to devise their own performance material.

Drama GCSE can be taken as an option in Year 10 where practical units are assessed along with written portfolios. A Level Theatre Studies offers an even more sophisticated analysis including the study of practitioners like Brecht, Stanislavski and Artaud and the technical and design side of theatre. As well as the written papers, there are extensive practical workshops in all exam groups focusing on plays and themes. Both at GCSE and A Level, pupils are required to develop productions for public performance and have many opportunities to see live theatre.

The Drama curriculum is designed to inspire and engage all learners in exploring Drama and Theatre. Its ambitious content and high expectations promote thought-provoking discussions and develop confidence. Students learn to collaborate with others, think analytically and evaluate effectively. They gain the confidence to pursue their own ideas, reflect and refine their efforts. Whatever the future holds, Drama at Leweston ensures the students emerge with a toolkit of transferable skills, applicable both in further studies and in the workplace.