Drama and Theatre Studies

Assessment

Component 1: Practitioners in Practice (40%) This component is designed to allow you to explore practically the work of theatre practitioners and to use the skills gained to explore text and create devised theatre. You will practically explore two practitioners and an extract from a performance text. This component is practically based allowing you to explore and experience the key ideas and methodologies in theatre. You will use the skills you have acquired throughout the component to create a piece of devised theatre. Component 2: Exploring and Performing Texts (20%) This component is for you to use your acting/design skills to communicate the meaning in a performance text to an audience. You will study one performance text in its entirety and work collaboratively to perform part of the text to a visiting examiner. Component 3: Analysing Performance (20%) Written Exam Section A In Section A you will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how extracts from the chosen texts can be rehearsed and interpreted in performance, showing an awareness of characterisation, performance style, genre and context. You will explore how characters can be interpreted and developed ready for a performance. Although this component is assessed through a written exam, preparation will include practical study. Section B For Section B you will be taken to see a live theatre performance. You will watch this performance during the course of your A Level study. The aim of Section B is for you to analyse and evaluate live theatre. Component 4: Deconstructing Texts for Performance (20%) Written Exam You will explore the creative possibilities of staging a chosen performance text. This component is assessed through a written exam, but preparation must consist of practical study. You will explore the performance text practically through the role of the director. You will learn how to deconstruct the text and explore how any of its scenes can be staged and performed for an audience. You will analyse and interpret the performance text in depth.