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How would you want the audience to respond to 'Character A' in (the prescribed play being studied)? Discuss how you would perform the role to achieve your aims.

Firstly, before your exam , create a creative overview of Character A after reading the play. This should include: physical appearance e.g. age, height, build, colouring and facial features. Learn this and u...
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Answered by Lydia C. • Drama tutor
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Explain how you would play Eddie in Act One scene Two of a View From a Bridge.

As all drama questions are essay questions, the answer will be too long to fit here. Instead I have opted for a structured explanation of how the question should be answered. Paragraph One: Include the title...
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Answered by Sophia E. • Drama tutor
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What is the best way to analyse a play?

The method I would suggest would be to create individual sections to focus on to organise your study, for example, genre, character, costume, plot, theme and staging. This will help you identify the type of ...
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Answered by Athalia D. • Drama tutor
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Choose one scene from the live theatrical performance you saw. With reference to 3 specific moments in the performance of this scene, analyse how effective the acting in this scene was in creating mood and/or tension.

Begin with a short introduction in which you state the significance of the scene within the context of the play. It is important not to look at the scene in isolation. Excellent answers would include referen...
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Answered by Joseph P. • Drama tutor
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Describe what your piece of practical work was about and explain your role and any design or technical elements. (10 marks)

My performance was selected excerpts from "Accrington Pals", and I was involved as an actor. The piece is a naturalistic drama set during WWI in Accrington, Lancashire. We had a black box set, to w...
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Answered by Clare B. • Drama tutor
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