IGCSE Drama

IGCSE Drama enhances students’ artistic and creative abilities and gives them a better understanding of themselves and their world.

Drama fosters self discipline, confidence and team work and develops skills in interpreting, researching, negotiating, problem solving and decision making.

Course Content

Component 1: Devising

40% of the total IGCSE grade

Content overview

• Create and develop a devised piece from a stimulus (free choice for centre). • Performance of this devised piece or design realisation for this performance. • Analyse and evaluate the devising process and performance. • Performer or designer routes available.

Component 2: Performance from Text

20% of the total IGCSE grade

Content overview

• Students will either perform in and/or design for two key extracts from a performance text. • Centre choice of performance text. • Performer or designer routes available.

Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice

Written examination: 40% of the qualification

Content overview

• Practical exploration and study of one complete performance text. • Choice of eight performance texts. • Live theatre evaluation – free choice of production.

Entry Requirements

Pupils should have an interest in theatre and performance and be prepared to perform in front of their peers and a live audience.