A2 Drama and Theatre Studies The Essential Introduction for Edexcel [Paperback]

A2 Drama and Theatre Studies: The Essential Introduction for Edexcelbuilds 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, Lysistrataand 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.

List of Illustrations  Part 1: Getting Started with the A2 Year  1. Introduction  2. Making Good Use of this Textbook  3. Theatrical Timeline  4. Two Golden Rules  5. Who Are They? Examiners and Moderators Unmasked  6. A Final Few Words Before You Get Started  Part 2: Overview of Unit 3  7. Research and Exploration  8. Development and Structure  9. Performance  10. Evaluation  11. The Supporting Written Evidence Document (SWED)  Part 3: Overview of Unit 4  12. The Demands of Section A&aml3R