A-Level Theatre Studies 2024-2026

Yerma by Stone, Simon (Author) and Lorca, Federico Garcia (Original Author) 2017.

Frantic Assembly was founded in 1994 by Scott Graham, Steven Hoggett and Vicki Middleton. These three were students at Swansea University. One day they were suddenly inspired to start their own theatre company. They were English and Geography graduates and as such they had no experience in the field but were "willing to learn and devoured any...

Short Summary:

Theatre of absurd (absurd theatre) was a theatrical movement that emerged from around 1940s-1960s after WW2. After the horrifying period of war many people were left feeling empty and meaningless. This feeling of meaninglessness is covered in existentialism/ nihilism.

On the 7th of December 2024, The Skinners' School was chosen to attend an A-level theatre conference, along with many other schools, where we met the director Alexander Zeldin, we learnt about his motives behind the play and why Greek theatre is still relevant to the modern day. The Other Place was a thrilling experience with scenes ranging from...