AQA GCSE Drama Student Book: Revised Edition

Approved by AQA, this inspiring student book will support you through the GCSE Drama course and help you prepare for your exams. Written by a highly experienced and respected Drama teacher and author, this book offers high-quality support you can trust. ▶ ▶ Revised to cover the new selection of set plays for 2020 in AQA’s updated specification: The Crucible , Blood Brothers , Noughts & Crosses, Things I Know to be True, Around the World in 80 Days, Romeo and Juliet and A Taste of Honey. ▶ ▶ Contains a detailed description and analysis of each of the seven set plays. ▶ ▶ Detailed content is presented in a clear and appealing way to help you engage with the information. ▶ ▶ Contemporary examples of drama writing, staging, performance and interpretation help you develop key skills in a relevant context. ▶ ▶ Includes interviews with key theatre makers about important roles and responsibilities in contemporary theatre practice. ▶ ▶ Skills and assessment objectives are clearly flagged for each topic. ▶ ▶ Links and cross-references to learning and skills in other parts of the specification help you build a coherent and comprehensive understanding of GCSE Drama. ▶ ▶ Key terms you need to know are clearly identified and defined throughout. Blood Brothers Play Guide for AQA GCSE Drama ISBN 978-1-911208-70-9 Also available in this series: The Crucible Play Guide for AQA GCSE Drama ISBN 978-1-911208-71-6 Noughts & Crosses Play Guide for AQA GCSE Drama ISBN 978-1-912820-51-1 About the author: Annie Fox was the Head of Drama and Lead Teacher for Gifted and Talented Pupils in a state comprehensive that routinely achieved outstanding results. After studying in New York and at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, she worked as an actor for over a decade, before training to teach. She has played a key role in training Drama teachers and been an Associate Moderator for a major awarding body. Annie is also an experienced English teacher, author and playwright. www.illuminatepublishing.com Drama GCSE AQA