Component 1: The written exam is 1 hour and 45 minutes . It is worth 40% of the GCSE
Component 3: The scripted exam is worth 20% of your GCSE.
•Keep revising theatre roles and responsibilities; who is responsible for the different sections of the theatre?
•Continue to revise staging configurations and stage directions.
•Revise the play in depth. You need to clearly understand the social, cultural and historical context, characters and plot.
•Select an extract- revise how would you approach this as a designer a performer and a director. Annotate your script with these ideas.
•Use your detailed notes from your live theatre visit to revise how the different theatrical elements came together in the performance.
•Use the script to plot detailed character developments and journeys.
•Learn your lines-this will allow for greater character exploration.
•Arrive at rehearsals with a practical idea. This will allow you to begin working immediately.
•Develop character work: try hot seating, off text improvisation.
•Rehearse with sound and lighting.
•Consider and try different uses of stage space and set in your performance
•Share your performance with others- use their feedback to develop your work.
•When not performing you should direct and shape the work of others.
•Film your work and watch back to be able to self-evaluate effectively and make changes.
•Research the play in depth. You need to clearly understand the social, cultural and historical context, characters and plot.