Overview
This study guide will support you throughout your AQA A2 Drama and
Theatre Studies course. The authors take you through the various
elements of the course and explain the precise requirements of each
unit, making sure you understand how to approach them and what the
examiners are looking for in each case. A thorough section on pre-20th
century texts offers advice on analysing and approaching each of the set
texts from a performance perspective. The texts are all examined from
the point of view of the actor, the director and the designer. The 20th
century and contemporary drama texts are considered as texts for
performance from the perspective of the director, offering guidance on
how to prepare for the exam, compose your answer and use the theories of
key practitioners to shape your understanding of the texts. The
requirements of the devised drama unit are discussed with regard to the
development of skills in acting or design, to work towards a
performance. There is advice on time management, research and planning,
and how to produce an effective portfolio. A reference chapter details
theatrical terms and ideas that you will need to be able to refer to
with confidence in your essays, together with an illustrated explanation
of the common staging forms.