Drama and Theatre Studies

Assessment

Component 1: Theatre Workshop Learners participate in the creation, development and performance of: • one reinterpretation of an extract from a text, using the working methods and techniques of either an influential theatre practitioner or a recognised theatre company. Component 2: Text in Action Learners participate in the creation, development and performance of: • one devised piece using the working methods and techniques of a second different influential theatre practitioner or recognised theatre company • one extract from a text in a different style to the devised performance. Component 3: Text in Performance Learners explore: • two complete performance texts from different historical periods • one extract from a third contrasting text. In Components 1 and 2 learners are given the opportunity to develop performing and/or design skills as appropriate to their interests and the facilities available in the centre. Learners must choose one skill from the following list for each of Components 1 and 2. They may either choose the same skill for both Components 1 and 2, or a different skill for both Components 1 and 2: