GCSE Drama – Live Theatre Evaluation

www.illuminatepublishing.com 9 781912 820979 ISBN 978-1-912820-97-9 Written by a highly experienced and respected Drama teacher and author Annie Fox, this comprehensive resource offers detailed guidance on how to approach the live theatre element of the GCSE Drama course. It supports the GCSE Drama specification from AQA, OCR, Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas and offers high-quality support you can trust. ● A structured approach helps you respond to, analyse and evaluate a live performance and understand the key exam requirements ● Provides detailed advice on how to identify and describe how theatre works, its technical production elements and the choices made by actors and designers to create meaning or effect ● Supports analysis and evaluation of Acting, Set Design, Costume, Lighting and Sound in a live performance ● Tasks and activities throughout help you improve your learning and develop good exam skills ● Key vocabulary is clearly highlighted to help increase your understanding and ability to express your ideas on performances ● ‘Theatre in Practice’ feature includes production photographs, articles and quotes from theatre makers to give you further insight into live theatre ● Note-taking grids, templates and writing frames are available as free downloads from www.illuminatepublishing.com 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 has been an Associate Moderator for a major awarding body. Annie is also an experienced English teacher, author and playwright. Other Drama titles of interest include : AQA GCSE Drama Revised Edition 978 1 912820 50 4 Blood Brothers Play Guide for AQA GCSE Drama 978 1 911208 70 9 The Crucible Play Guide for AQA GCSE Drama 978 1 911208 71 6 The 39 Steps Play Guide for AQA GCSE Drama 978 1 911208 72 3 Nughts & Crosses Play Guide for AQA GCSE Drama 978 1 912820 51 1 Performing Monologues 978 1 912820 96 2