Theatre Studies

Assessment

Component 1: 40% Devise an original performance piece Use one key extract from a performance text and a theatre practitioner as stimuli. Centre choice of text and practitioner. Performer or designer routes available. Assessment: Devised Performance and Written/Recorded Portfolio. Component 2: 20% Text in performance • A group performance (design realisation) of one key extract from a performance text. • A monologue or duologue performance (design realisation) from one key extract from a different performance text. Assessment – Performance or design realisation in front of visiting examiner. Component 3: 40% Written Exam • Live theatre evaluation – choice of performance. • Practical exploration and study of a complete performance text – focusing on how this can be realised for performance. • Practical exploration and interpretation of another complete performance text, in light of a chosen theatre practitioner – focusing on how this text could be reimagined for a contemporary audience. Assessment – Written exam