Briefly explain the effects created by approach to costume design. Analyse and evaluate how this contributed to the total dramatic effectiveness of the production by referring to two or three specific designs. ESSAY 4 IN SERIES OF 5 Play review/ live theatre essay on the Woman in Black performed live at the fortune theatre Broken down into introductions and then PEARL paragraphs to help students understand how to structure the essay. Written for A-level paper (AQA - A* grade achieved) however a...

Briefly explain how live and/or recorded sound was used to create or change the mood at particular moments. Analyse and evaluate how this contributed to the total dramatic effectiveness of the production. ESSAY 3 IN SERIES OF 5 Play review/ live theatre essay on the Woman in Black performed live at the fortune theatre Broken down into introductions and then PEARL paragraphs to help students understand how to structure the essay. Written for A-level paper (AQA - A* grade achieved) however a simil...

Briefly explain the effects created for the audience by the director’s choice of staging configuration and by use of the actor’s use of space at particular moments. Analyse and evaluate the contribution that was made to the total dramatic effectiveness of the production by these choices. (Woman In Black) ESSAY 2 IN SERIES OF 5 Play review/ live theatre essay on the Woman in Black performed live at the fortune theatre Broken down into introductions and then PEARL paragraphs to help students ...

ESSAY 1 IN SERIES OF 5 'Briefly explain how lighting AND set were used together to create a suitable atmosphere at particular moments. Analyse and evaluate the contribution of these combined elements to the total dramatic effectiveness of the production' Play review/ live theatre essay on the Woman in Black performed live at the fortune theatre Broken down into introductions and then PEARL paragraphs to help students understand how to structure the essay. Written for A-level paper (AQA - A* gr...

This resource could be used for either GCSE and A-level as examples for how to structure a paragraph or a revision tool for students who have seen a production of 'Things I Know To Be True' to refresh them on the acting and design choices that the actors and the production team made. At the beginning of the presentation is an example introduction paragraph and a slide featuring all the information students must include at the beginning of their answer. After this each section in the play is br...

This is an essay plan of the Caucasian Chalk Circle including quotes and in-depth use of Brechtian inspired dramatic techniques alongside the use of performance skills such as vocal and physical skills. This particular essay plan is focused on the character of the Governor's Wife, a pivotal character in the play and this essay plan can be modified to be from the perspective of an actor or a director directing the character in order to reflect the character's social, cultural and historical mes...

Things I Know to be True is a play written by Andrew Bovell by Frantic Assembly theatre group that addresses family complex relationships, it is a live theatre production we studied for the segment of the A level, notes on the relationships

Things I Know to be True is a play written by Andrew Bovell by Frantic Assembly theatre group that addresses family complex relationships, it is a live theatre production we studied for the segment of the A level, notes on the props and set

Everything you need to create your notes and revise for the Live Theatre section of the Drama exam - including a template you can fill in with the details of the production you've seen, some example essay questions, an essay plan structure that you can manipulate to suit how you write essays, then finally an example essay (marked 23/25) to show you the skills in practice.

Essay Title: Considering a play you’ve seen, how was the mood/atmosphere created for its audience? Assess the effectiveness of particular moments. Performance: THIRSTY | THE PAPER BIRDS | REDBORNE SCHOOL HALL | 29 SEPTEMBER 2014