Publishing Summer 2020

A uniquely comprehensive and detailed textbook providing in-depth support for the design route through the GCSE Drama specification, covering all lighting, sound, set and costume options.

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Contents

How you will be assessed
How to use this book

Introduction to Design
Practical costume design
Practical lighting design
Practical set design
Practical sound design

Component 1: Devising Theatre
Designing Costume for the devised piece
Designing Lighting for the devised piece
Designing Set for the devised piece
Designing Sound for the devised piece

Component 2: Performing Theatre /Performing from a text
Designing Costume for Performing Theatre / Performing from a text
Designing Lighting for Performing Theatre / Performing from a text
Designing Set for Performing Theatre / Performing from a text
Designing Sound for Performing Theatre / Performing from a text

Component 3: Interpreting Theatre
Introduction to the written exam
How you will be assessed
Using this book to help you prepare for the written exam
Using practical experience to help you prepare for the written exam

About the author

Sue Shewring worked as an actor and education development officer during the height of Britain’s Theatre-in-Education movement. She later became Head of Drama at an 11-18 school where she staged several full scale productions at a local theatre. She advised in the capacity of Lead Teacher of Drama for Lancashire, and now tutors GCSE and A-level students.