Theatre Studies A Level (AQA)

• Component 1: Drama and Theatre (written exam 3hr.)

• Component 2: Creating original drama (Practical exam with written coursework)

• Component 3 Making theatre (Practical exam with written coursework)

Dance A Level (AQA)

• Component 1: Critical Engagement (Written exam, 2 hr. 30 minutes)

• Component 2: Performance and Choreography (practical exam with visiting examiner)

Extra-Curricular Clubs

• Y7 & 8 LAMDA club

• KS3 Musical Theatre Club

• Y7, 8 & 9 Drama club

• GCSE Theory club

• A Level Theory club

Annual Performances

• Christmas Pantomime December Year 12/13

• Royal Shakespeare Company Associate School Production at Northern Stage

Working with Professional Companies

In addition to staff lead extracurricular activities the department offers a wide range of opportunities for students lead by practitioners from professional companies.

Northern Stage

• Y13 Devising workshops focusing on Component 3 of the AQA specification
  Y12 workshops focusing on Component 2 of the AQA specification

RSC 

As an RSC Lead Associate School, we work closely with the RSC professionals and our partner theatre Northern Stage. This year’s projects include student in an Associate school production of Hamlet.

Dance City 

• Dance City CAT scheme recruitment opportunities  

• Workshops with Geoff Hopson for KS4 and 5  

• Work experience placements at Sacred Heart for final year degree students 
   

Phoenix Dance Theatre 

• Key stage 3 and 4 recruitment for Gateway Project and Phoenix Youth Company

• GCSE workshops focusing on component 1 of the specification