For more information please speak to the Performing Arts team. Year 9 THEATRE ACADEMY @BHS This is a course aiming to give you an all-round theatre experience including production (e.g. lighting, sound operations); it’s not just about being on stage. You’ll develop your practical performance skills with the chance to focus on acting and production along with opportunities for dance if it’s an area of interest. This practical course provides you with the chance to work individually and in groups to develop a range of skills through performing, devising and investigation. You’ll study a variety of performances texts and look at the techniques of different theatre companies to support your work. Projects you’ll explore include:  Performing Arts & Theatre Studies Explore drama, dance and production skills through performance. This will also support a practical approach to GCSE English. Design For Performance Make creative contributions to performance design through learning lighting and sound operations on the stage. Theatre In Education Developing the use of physical theatre and visiting the style of the theatre company Frantic Assembly. Lip Sync Battle Create a battle to include movement, design and miming as per the popular TV show. Life Skills For Work Prepare for ‘real-world’ life skills for events such as interviews, public speaking and presentations developing communication, self-confidence, self-evaluation and creative thinking techniques. Community Drama Exploring different types of community drama and creating a project that could be delivered in the local area. For more information please speak to the Performing Arts team.