ABSTRACT

A2 Drama and Theatre Studies: The Essential Introduction for Edexcel builds on the skills developed during the AS year to provide clear and informative guidance to Units 3 and 4 of the specification. The textbook provides further information on rehearsing, performing, directing and textual analysis, together with new material on deconstructing a script, devising theatre and preparing for the final examination. Features of the text include:

  • overviews of specification and assessment requirements
  • written and practical exercises
  • a glossary of useful words and terms
  • in-depth analysis of the three key plays – Dr Faustus, Lysistrata and Woyzeck
  • extension exercises to stretch the more able student
  • worked examples to illustrate best practice
  • sources for further study
  • advice on study after A Level.

Written by a chief examiner and a principal moderator, this book and its companion volume for AS Level offer informed and supportive exercises to ensure that students reach their maximum potential in achieving A Level success.

part |2 pages

PART I: GETTING STARTED WITH THE A2 YEAR

chapter 1|3 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|9 pages

Making good use of this textbook

chapter 3|3 pages

Theatrical timeline

chapter 4|2 pages

Two golden rules

chapter 6|1 pages

A final few words before you get started

part |4 pages

PART II: OVERVIEW OF UNIT 3

chapter 7|11 pages

Research and exploration

chapter 8|9 pages

Development and structure

chapter 9|5 pages

Performance

chapter 10|6 pages

Evaluation

part |21 pages

PART III: OVERVIEW OF UNIT 4

chapter 12|16 pages

The demands of section A

chapter 13|11 pages

The demands of section B

chapter 14|5 pages

Exploring interpretations for section B

chapter 15|4 pages

The texts for section A and section B

chapter 17|3 pages

Annotating the text

chapter 18|15 pages

The demands of section C

chapter 19|6 pages

The historical periods

chapter 20|6 pages

Theatre evaluation

chapter 21|2 pages

Deconstructing the questions