Theatre Studies

Assessment

There are 4 tasks for HL pupils and 3 for SL Task 1 is externally assessed and Task 2, 3 and 4 are internally assessed. Task 1: Production Proposal (SL 30% and HL 20%): you choose a published play text and formulate a vision for the design and theoretical staging of the entire play text for an audience. Task 2: Research Presentation (SL 30% and HL 20%): you plan, deliver and video record an individual research presentation (15 minutes maximum) in which you provide evidence of your academic and practical exploration of a world theatre tradition. Task 3: Collaborative Project (SL 40% and HL 25%) you collaboratively create and perform an original piece of theatre (lasting 7–10 minutes maximum) created from a starting point of your choice. Your piece is presented to an audience as a fully realised production. Task 4: Solo Theatre Piece (HL 35%) You research a theatre theorist you have not previously studied, identify an aspect(s) of theory and create and present a solo theatre piece (4-7 minutes) that demonstrates the practical application of this theory