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1 As a director, describe and justify your vision for directing the actors in this extract to create atmosphere
and mood. Annotate the script to show how you would do this. [30]
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H459/41 Deconstructing Texts for Performance Antigone
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Tuesday 10 June 2025 – Afternoon
A Level Drama and Theatre
H459/41 Deconstructing Texts for Performance
Antigone
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
No extra materials are needed.
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for annotation lines.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use the
lined page at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• This document has 16 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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1 As a director, describe and justify your vision for directing the actors in this extract to create atmosphere
and mood. Annotate the script to show how you would do this. [30]
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