GCSE DRAMA COMPONENT 1
UNDERSTANDING DRAMA 2026 COMPLETE
EXAM PRACTICE WITH MARK SCHEME
◉ crime thriller. Answer: a genre where the plot revolves around a
crime and the question of 'Whodunnit?'
◉ cyclorama. Answer: A screen or curtain at the back of the stage
which can be lit or projected onto
◉ dialogue. Answer: the general term for lines spoken between
characters
◉ diction. Answer: the quality (or clarity) of a performers vocal
expression
◉ diegetic sound. Answer: a sound that can be heard by the
characters in the play
◉ downlighting. Answer: when the stage is lit from above to
highlight certain characters or cast shadows
, ◉ dramatic irony. Answer: when the audience is aware of something
that a character isn't
◉ end-on stage. Answer: A performance space with the audience on
one side
◉ Epic Theatre. Answer: A style of theatre made famous by Brecht. It
tries to distance the audience from the action of the play so that they
can concentrate on the overall message
◉ flat. Answer: A wooden frame, usually covered with painted cloth,
used to create walls or separations on stage.
◉ floodlight. Answer: a type of stage lantern which casts a broad
wash of light onto the stage
◉ Fourth Wall. Answer: an imaginary wall between the audience and
the actors in play
◉ Fresnel Spotlight. Answer: One of the most common spotlights,
named after the inventor of its lens. Its lens has steplike concentric
rings. It creates a beam with a softly defined edge
UNDERSTANDING DRAMA 2026 COMPLETE
EXAM PRACTICE WITH MARK SCHEME
◉ crime thriller. Answer: a genre where the plot revolves around a
crime and the question of 'Whodunnit?'
◉ cyclorama. Answer: A screen or curtain at the back of the stage
which can be lit or projected onto
◉ dialogue. Answer: the general term for lines spoken between
characters
◉ diction. Answer: the quality (or clarity) of a performers vocal
expression
◉ diegetic sound. Answer: a sound that can be heard by the
characters in the play
◉ downlighting. Answer: when the stage is lit from above to
highlight certain characters or cast shadows
, ◉ dramatic irony. Answer: when the audience is aware of something
that a character isn't
◉ end-on stage. Answer: A performance space with the audience on
one side
◉ Epic Theatre. Answer: A style of theatre made famous by Brecht. It
tries to distance the audience from the action of the play so that they
can concentrate on the overall message
◉ flat. Answer: A wooden frame, usually covered with painted cloth,
used to create walls or separations on stage.
◉ floodlight. Answer: a type of stage lantern which casts a broad
wash of light onto the stage
◉ Fourth Wall. Answer: an imaginary wall between the audience and
the actors in play
◉ Fresnel Spotlight. Answer: One of the most common spotlights,
named after the inventor of its lens. Its lens has steplike concentric
rings. It creates a beam with a softly defined edge
