2025 Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE Drama and Theatre Advanced
COMPONENT 3: Theatre Makers in Practice Combined Question Paper and Marking Scheme
Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Monday 2 June 2025
Morning (Time: 2 hours 30 minutes) Paper
reference 9DR0/03
Drama and Theatre
Advanced
COMPONENT 3: Theatre Makers in Practice
You must have: Source Booklet (enclosed) Total Marks
One performance text (clean copy for use in Section C only)
Theatre evaluation notes.
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• InIn Section
Section A choose one question.
B answer both questions.
•• InAnswer
Section C choose one question.
the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• – use this asfora guide
The marks each question are shown in brackets
as to how much time to spend on each question.
• You are allowed to have your theatre evaluation notes and a clean copy of your
performance text (for Section C only).
– do not return your live theatre evaluation notes with the question paper.
• The copy of the performance text must be checked before the examination to
ensure it is a clean copy.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
• ItSection
is recommended that you spend 45 minutes on Section A, 1 hour on
B and 45 minutes on Section C. Turn over
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, SECTION A: LIVE THEATRE EVALUATION
Answer ONE of the following questions in this section with reference to a theatre performance
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you have seen. Write your answer in the space provided.
EITHER
1 Analyse and evaluate the live performance you have seen in light of the
following statement:
‘Live theatre should reflect who we are and the way we live our lives.’
Your answer should:
• include analysis and evaluation of key moments from the performance you have
seen and the contribution made by different theatre makers
• offer balanced consideration between your analysis and evaluation of the
performance and your response to the statement.
(20)
OR
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2 Analyse and evaluate the live performance you have seen in light of the
following statement:
‘Sophisticated design is the key to a successful live performance.’
Your answer should:
• include analysis and evaluation of key moments from the performance you have
seen and the contribution made by different theatre makers
• offer balanced consideration between your analysis and evaluation of the
performance and your response to the statement.
(20)
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Indicate which question you are answering by marking a cross in the box . If you change your
mind, put a line through the box and then indicate your new question with a cross .
Chosen question number: Question 1 Question 2
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COMPONENT 3: Theatre Makers in Practice Combined Question Paper and Marking Scheme
Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Monday 2 June 2025
Morning (Time: 2 hours 30 minutes) Paper
reference 9DR0/03
Drama and Theatre
Advanced
COMPONENT 3: Theatre Makers in Practice
You must have: Source Booklet (enclosed) Total Marks
One performance text (clean copy for use in Section C only)
Theatre evaluation notes.
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• InIn Section
Section A choose one question.
B answer both questions.
•• InAnswer
Section C choose one question.
the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• – use this asfora guide
The marks each question are shown in brackets
as to how much time to spend on each question.
• You are allowed to have your theatre evaluation notes and a clean copy of your
performance text (for Section C only).
– do not return your live theatre evaluation notes with the question paper.
• The copy of the performance text must be checked before the examination to
ensure it is a clean copy.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
• ItSection
is recommended that you spend 45 minutes on Section A, 1 hour on
B and 45 minutes on Section C. Turn over
P83273A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1
, SECTION A: LIVE THEATRE EVALUATION
Answer ONE of the following questions in this section with reference to a theatre performance
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
you have seen. Write your answer in the space provided.
EITHER
1 Analyse and evaluate the live performance you have seen in light of the
following statement:
‘Live theatre should reflect who we are and the way we live our lives.’
Your answer should:
• include analysis and evaluation of key moments from the performance you have
seen and the contribution made by different theatre makers
• offer balanced consideration between your analysis and evaluation of the
performance and your response to the statement.
(20)
OR
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2 Analyse and evaluate the live performance you have seen in light of the
following statement:
‘Sophisticated design is the key to a successful live performance.’
Your answer should:
• include analysis and evaluation of key moments from the performance you have
seen and the contribution made by different theatre makers
• offer balanced consideration between your analysis and evaluation of the
performance and your response to the statement.
(20)
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, Performance details
Title:
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Venue:
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Date seen:
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Indicate which question you are answering by marking a cross in the box . If you change your
mind, put a line through the box and then indicate your new question with a cross .
Chosen question number: Question 1 Question 2
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