2023 AQA GCSE DRAMA 8261/W Component 1 Understanding Drama Question Paper & Mark scheme (Merged) June 2023 [VERIFIED]

2023 AQA GCSE DRAMA 8261/W Component 1 Understanding Drama Question Paper & Mark scheme (Merged) June 2023 [VERIFIED] GCSE DRAMA Component 1 Understanding Drama Monday 15 May 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes Materials For this paper you must have: • an AQA 12-page answer book • a copy of the set play you have studied. This play must not be annotated and must not contain additional notes. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The reference for this paper is 8261/W. • Answer all questions in Section A. • Answer one question in Section B. Answer all parts to this question as instructed. • Answer one question in Section C. • You must answer on different plays for Section B and Section C. • Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. Information • The total number of marks available for this paper is 80. • The marks for each question are shown in brackets. • Section A carries 4 marks. Section B carries 44 marks. Section C carries 32 marks. • All questions require answers in continuous prose. However, where appropriate, you could support your answers with sketches and/or diagrams. • You will be marked on your ability to: – use good English – organise information clearly – use specialist vocabulary where appropriate. IB/G/Jun23/E7 8261/W 2 Section A: Theatre roles and terminology Answer all questions in this section. For each question, you should write the question number and the letter that is next to the correct answer in your answer book. Only one answer per question is allowed. 0 1 Who has responsibility for operating the lighting board during a production? A The sound designer B The stage manager C The technician [1 mark] Figure 1 0 2 What type of staging is shown in Figure 1? A Proscenium arch B Thrust stage C Traverse stage [1 mark] IB/G/Jun23/8261/W 3 0 3 0 4 What is the stage position of the fountain in Figure 1? A Centre stage B Downstage C Upstage [1 mark] Which of the following statements is correct when using Promenade theatre? A The audience are seated in rows throughout the production. B The audience are seated in a circle throughout the production. C The audience will follow the action to where the scene takes place. [1 mark] Turn over for Section B Turn over ► IB/G/Jun23/8261/W 4 There are no questions printed on this page IB/G/Jun23/8261/W 5 Section B: Study of set play You should answer the one question that relates to the set play you have studied. Only answer on one set play. If you have studied: Answer: Go to: The Crucible Question 5 Page 6 Blood Brothers Question 6 Page 8 Around the World in 80 Days Question 7 Page 10 Things I Know To Be True Question 8 Page 12 Noughts & Crosses Question 9 Page 14 Romeo and Juliet Question 10 Page 16 A Taste of Honey Question 11 Page 18 Turn over for the next question Turn over ► IB/G/Jun23/8261/