Drama & Theatre Studies

Theatre Text in PerformanceUnit 2b

What it involves

Taking part in a performance from a complete and substantial play text

Working collaboratively with the complete production company (ie your group) and director (your teacher)

Rehearsing Performing to an audience

Assessment This section of Unit 2 is worth 50% of

the marks for the Unit. There are 10 marks for the following

elements: Vocal skills Movement skills Characterisation Communication (with the audience, the cast

– being aware of audience response)

Conditions

You work in groups of 3 up to 9 A group of three presents 15

minutes A group of 9 up to 60 minutes In between numbers present

between 15 and 60 minutes – so a group of 6 might present 30 – 40 minutes

What else is required?

You have to know the whole play You will be directed by your

teachers You will also be expected to make

creative contributions during the rehearsal process

There is no written work for this section if you are a performer.

Play Choices

We have carefully selected plays that will suit your skills

It is not possible to mix up the groups at this stage

Those marked with an * are available to watch on DVD

Plays Block D Frankenstein 4:48 Psychosis* Lilies on the Land* Little Women*

Plays Block B

Attempts on Her Life Art* The Trial* Crux* Punk Rock* Crave*

Plays Block C

Playhouse Creatures* Power* Bronte* The Positive Hour* Jerusulem Catholic Schoolgirls*

What we are doing today

Casting the plays

Watching extracts

Read through plays in groups

Selecting the extracts for performance

What you must do

You must learn your words as quickly as possible

The Exam is Week beginning 1st May 2012

Block B on 2nd, Block D on 3rd and Block C on 4th