Sixth Form subjects · A Level

A-Level Drama

A-Level Drama at Kingsley develops you as a performer, deviser and theatre-maker through practical work and close study of plays. Taught to the WJEC Drama and Theatre specification in purpose-built drama studios, it suits members of the Kingsley Family who enjoy performing, collaborating and thinking critically about how theatre is made.

Kingsley School Sixth Form students in an A-Level lesson
What you’ll study

What you will study

The course has three components:

You work in studios with full sound, lighting and technical facilities, and the campus also has a professional theatre for staging productions.

  • Theatre Workshop, a scripted performance supported by a creative log
  • Text in Action, devised pieces with an evaluation report
  • Text in Performance, a written examination covering Machinal, Saved and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
How it’s assessed

How it is assessed

Two components are practical and assessed through performance with accompanying written work, and the third is a written examination on the set texts.

Where it leads

Where it leads

Drama opens routes to degrees and careers in drama, performing arts, theatre production, teaching and the creative industries, building creativity, empathy and communication along the way. Ambitious applicants can explore the Top Universities Programme, and you can read more about your next step in the Sixth Form Welcome.

How to apply

How to apply

Entry is GCSE Drama grade 6 if studied, or a portfolio assessment, plus GCSE English grade 5. To see the studios and theatre for yourself, book a visit.

Sixth Form student studying with a teacher at Kingsley School in Bideford
Next step

Your next step

Visit Kingsley to tour the drama studios and theatre and learn about the A-Level Drama pathway.

Two teenage girls wearing school uniforms sitting at a desk in a library with bookshelves in the background, both looking slightly to the side and smiling gently.
Next open morning: 12 October 2026

Take to the stage at Kingsley

Visit Kingsley to tour the drama studios and theatre and learn about the A-Level Drama pathway.