KEY KNOWLEDGE

• characteristics and features of three or more theatre styles from the modern era 

• origins, characteristics and contexts of scripts from the modern era 

• approaches to exploring theatre styles implied in scripts, including consideration of previous productions where relevant 

• production processes for realising scripts from the modern era for performance to an audience 

• approaches to interpretation of scripts through acting, direction and design 

• innovations established in theatre production in the modern era 

• theatre terminology and expressions. 

KEY SKILLS

• describe the factors that influence the development of theatre styles in the modern era 

• describe how the contexts of scripts can influence a production 

• outline characteristics of theatre styles from the modern era 

• identify and describe production processes that are characteristic of the modern era 

• research and discuss production roles and their use in the modern era 

• research and discuss the impact of theatre productions on audiences in the modern era 

• identify and describe innovations established in theatre production in the modern era 

• use theatre terminology and expressions in writing and discussion. 

You will select ONE of the Play&Style packs below and use it to assist you in completing your presentation (according to the Presentation Task Outline and Check List document above). 

Each pack includes: initial readings about the style and playwright, links to further helpful resources and script excerpt. You must refer to, and annotate the provided script excerpt.