A-level Drama and Theatre Specification Specification for first teaching in 2016
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Non-exam assessment (NEA) for summer 2025
NEA work samples for this subject are now submitted online using Centre Marks Submission on Centre Services. Read the guidance on submitting NEA.
This subject content is assessed practically.
Each student must choose to be assessed as a:Costume designers may choose to include make-up and/or hair and/or masks. Set designers may choose to include design of props.
Each student must choose one specialism only for all the Creating original drama content.
See Component 2: Creating original drama for details.
Students must learn how to create and develop original devised ideas to communicate meaning as part of the theatre making process.
Students must draw on and demonstrate a practical understanding of the subject content listed in Knowledge and understanding .
Students must develop their ability to:Students must also study for this component the work and methodology of one influential theatre practitioner chosen from the list of Prescribed practitioners .
They must study:The practitioner must be a different practitioner to the practitioner used for text-based exploration.
For assessment, students must produce an individual Working notebook detailing their devising process.
See The Working notebook for details.
Students must learn how to contribute to devised drama in a live theatre context for an audience.
They must contribute as either a performer, designer or director.
Students must draw on and demonstrate a practical understanding of the subject content listed in Knowledge and understanding .
They must develop their ability to:For assessment, students must perform, direct or create realised designs for a devised group piece.
See The devised performance for details.