DRAMA EXTRACURRICULAR
WHAT WILL I LEARN? AUTUMN
SPRING
SUMMER
YEAR 7
Introduction to drama and melodrama
‘Darkwood Live theatre Manor’; exploring reviews Roald Dahl monologues and duologues
YEAR 8
Genre in the world of theatre
Theatre practitioners and script work
Macbeth; World War 2 and Verbatim Theatre
YEAR 9
Physical theatre & devising theatre
Script work/ GCSE text
Theatre reviews, stage combat
• Hackney Shed Theatre Company online every Tuesday • Arcola Youth Theatre - check online for days • National Youth Theatre - online plays (details are on satchel:one to log in) • The Outrunners Community Run Your Career - internship opportunities in theatre/acting.
TOP TIPS:
WHAT NEXT?
• watch as much theatre as possible - there are lots of productions online
KS4:
• read the script ‘Be My Baby’ by Amanda Whittington & ‘Find Me’ by Olwen Wymark
GCSE Drama
KS5:
A-level Drama & Theatre Studies
LAMDA:
Year 12 extra-curricular
• practise a monologue in the mirror. Monologues can be found on www.backstage.com/
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