Theatre Studies A2 (AQA)

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

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

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

Dance A2 (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

• A2 Theory club

Annual Performances

• Christmas Pantomime December Year 12/13

• RSC (Royal Shakespeare Company)Associate School Production at Northern Stage (June)

• Whole School Musical (July)

Working with Professional Companies

In addition to staff leading 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