This course covers the three disciplines of drama, dance and singing and is taught by specialist teachers in each field who are passionate and enthusiastic about performing. In addition to performing in a variety of shows, you will study a variety of practitioners and be able to critically analyse their work.
We have put together the following ‘Getting Ahead’ work to help you prep for your course over the summer. It involves watching guided excerpts of the work of Matthew Bourne, Christopher Bruce and Frantic Assembly, and you will be able to write about how their work communicates a particular theme.
We can’t wait for you to start College with us in September!
Did you know? The Frantic Method has helped Frantic Assembly become leaders in movement direction within theatre.
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Research into the contextual factors that influenced these practitioners – Lovesong Resource Pack.
This play shows a couple at the start and end of their relationship. The couple are the same people but older and younger versions of themselves and their stories are played out concurrently, disregarding the concept of linear time. Maggie is terminally ill and wants her husband Billy to visit a cave they went to together once, after she has passed away.
This dance work is arguably one of Christopher Bruce’s most seminal pieces of choreography. It has been claimed as a celebration of the 1960s and is inspired by famous songs by The Rolling Stones. Please watch as many sections as you can and answer the questions below.
Matthew Bourne is famous for his reinterpretation of classical ballets, from The Nutcracker to Cinderella and many more! His reimagining of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake is famous for its replacement of a female corps de ballet to an all-male ensemble and Bourne’s contemporary twist on this classic won critical acclaim!
