2025 OCR A Level Drama and Theatre H459/31 Analysing Performance
Combined Question Paper & Final Marking Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Monday 2 June 2025 – Morning
A Level Drama and Theatre
H459/31 Analysing Performance
Time allowed: 2 hours 15 minutes
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must
be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer two questions on the theme you have studied in Section A and the question in
Section B.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of written communication will be assessed in questions marked with an
asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
, © OCR 2025 [601/8272/6] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (CE) 350521/2 Turn over
*1852165390*
, 2
Section A
Answer both questions on one theme in this section.
Theme 1: Conflict
Use one performance text in your answer to each question.
Use a different performance text for each question.
Write the name of the performance text you have studied at the start of each answer.
Black Watch – Gregory Burke
Hamlet – William Shakespeare
Necessary Targets – Eve Ensler
Oh! What a Lovely War – Joan Littlewood
The Long and the Short and the Tall – Willis Hall
1 Select a character from the play you have studied. As an actor, how would you vary your pacing
to show conflicts in that character’s mind?
Refer to at least three scenes to support your answer. [15]
AND
2 As a set designer, how would you create opportunities for the actors to bring out conflicts in the
drama in the play you have studied?
Refer to the opening scenes to support your answer. [15]
© OCR 2025 H459/31 Jun25
Combined Question Paper & Final Marking Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Monday 2 June 2025 – Morning
A Level Drama and Theatre
H459/31 Analysing Performance
Time allowed: 2 hours 15 minutes
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must
be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer two questions on the theme you have studied in Section A and the question in
Section B.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of written communication will be assessed in questions marked with an
asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
, © OCR 2025 [601/8272/6] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (CE) 350521/2 Turn over
*1852165390*
, 2
Section A
Answer both questions on one theme in this section.
Theme 1: Conflict
Use one performance text in your answer to each question.
Use a different performance text for each question.
Write the name of the performance text you have studied at the start of each answer.
Black Watch – Gregory Burke
Hamlet – William Shakespeare
Necessary Targets – Eve Ensler
Oh! What a Lovely War – Joan Littlewood
The Long and the Short and the Tall – Willis Hall
1 Select a character from the play you have studied. As an actor, how would you vary your pacing
to show conflicts in that character’s mind?
Refer to at least three scenes to support your answer. [15]
AND
2 As a set designer, how would you create opportunities for the actors to bring out conflicts in the
drama in the play you have studied?
Refer to the opening scenes to support your answer. [15]
© OCR 2025 H459/31 Jun25
