• Role/character: considering motivations of historical and fictional characters; considering various facets of multidimensional characters; revealing character through the use of props and movement/blocking; maintaining commitment to role

• Relationship: developing and analysing multidimensional relationships in the drama

• Time and place: improvising with/adapting available materials to establish setting; using blocking (e.g., when and where to move) and stage areas (e.g., upstage right, downstage centre) in planning and performance

• Tension: using sound, lighting, technology, and stage effects to heighten tension; using foreshadowing to create suspense

• Focus and emphasis: using a range of devices and effects to highlight specific aspects of the performance for the audience