Edexcel A2 Drama Study Guide

by Max Harvey, Andrew Psirides

This study guide will support you throughout your Edexcel 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 chapter on Unit 3: Exploration of Dramatic Performance focuses on how to develop an original piece of theatre from your initial ideas, through rehearsal to the final performance, whether you choose to perform, design or direct. This section also presents a model approach to devising from a published text, and from a variety of different themes, and provides guidance on completing your supporting written evidence document. Chapters devoted to Unit 4: Theatre Text in Context cover the requirements of the examination in detail, offering plot summaries, author biographies, contextual overview, a section-by-section breadown of the texts with suggestions for practical work, as well as guidance on how to succeed in the written exam. Section C of Unit 4 surveys the key playwrights from periods in theatre history and the most important modern productions of their plays, providing a comprehensive list of annotated theatre reviews to guide your own writing, and tips on how to assemble supportive research notes in response to a piece of live theatre. Alongside practical exercises, the guide contains a wealth of suggestions for further reading and individual research, providing you with comprehensive support across the theoretical and practical demands of the course.

198 pages, Paperback

First published May 11, 2009