Exam Structures.

28/05/2025

1. ADA - 25 marks.

1 question on playing a character throughout the WHOLE play to show a theme or achieve a desired effect - this can be open or closed, meaning you can sometimes write about themes of your choice. Obvious ones are: police brutality and stupidity, corruption and greed.

Plan (5 mins).

Intro (10 mins):

  • Context of the play, Dario Fo and why it was written (NOT BIOGRAPHICAL) 
  • Why did Fo write the play?
  • What was Fo inspired by? - Commedia and Artuad etc.
  • Overview of the plot of play.
  • Interpretation of the character in question - I want to portray XXX as YYY.
  • What are your desired effects if you need to define them for an open question.

P1 (20 mins):

  • First moment (do them in chronological order).
  • Aim for 5 quotes and 2 contexts.
  • To embed a quote, give small context of scene and stage specific terminology. 
  • Each point is: embed quote - quote - describe - analyse - link - (context).
  • TALK ABOUT REACTIONS WITH OTHER ACTORS.

P2 (20 mins):

  • Repeat p1 for second chronological moment.





2. Metamorphosis - 30 marks.

 Three questions (10 marks each):

How you would DIRECT a production of Metamorphosis to show ....? [ 25 mins]

Plan (2 mins).

Intro (5 mins):

  • Context of the play, Berkoff, and why it was written (NOT BIOGRAPHICAL)
  • What was Berkoff inspired by? - Kabuki theatre.
  • Overview of the plot of play.
  • What are your desired effects in your production of Metamorphosis.
  • LINK TO TOTAL THEATRE.

P1 - Design (6 mins):

  • Staging.
  • Casting.
  • Costume (if relevant to scene).
  • Lighting - more simple than in a designer question.
  • Sound - more simple than in a designer question.
  • Make-up.

P2 - Actor moment 1 (6 mins):

  • Direct all actors on stage.
  • Weighted between proxemics, physical and vocal.
  • "I will direct the actor playing XXX to...."
  • Each point is: embed quote - quote - describe - analyse - link - (context).
  • LINK TO TOTAL THEATRE.

P3 - Actor moment 2 (6 mins):

  • Same as p1 but for second moment.



How would you DESIGN a production of Metamorphosis to show....? [20 mins]

Plan (2 mins).

NO INTRO.

P1 - Design element one (9 mins).

  • Use quotes for when the design changes - particularly sound and lighting.
  • How do the actors on stage interact with the design? (only if helpful).
  • MUST HAVE DIFFERENT CONTEXT TO DIRECT Q.
  • Analyse the effect of each design move.
  • Use specific vocab, eg Gobo (stencils for shapes in lights), Fresnel (can be zoomed in and out with doors), Ambience (low level, scene-setting sounds and music)

P2 - Design element two (9 mins).

  • Repeat p1 for the other design element mentioned or go down a different route for the same deign element.




How you would ACT IN a production of Metamorphosis to show ....? [ 20 mins]

Plan (2 mins).

NO INTRO.

P1 - First moment in extract (9 mins):

  • Aim for 2 quotes - describe proxemics, vocal and physical.
  • Each point is: embed quote - quote - describe - analyse - link - (context).
  • LINK BACK TO BERKOFF CONTEXT (DIFFERENT FROM FIRST TWO).
  • Obviously the analysis is focused on whatever the intended effect is.

P2 - Second moment in extract (9 mins):

  • Repeat p1 for the second moment.


3. Live Theatre - 25 marks.


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