A Student's Guide to AS Drama and Theatre Studies for the AQA Specification

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This guide is a workbook that you can use throughout the AQA AS drama and theatre studies course as an effective supplement to your school work. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the course specification, and is written in a clear, readable style, with plenty of suggestions for practical exercises and group work. There is lots of space for you to add margin notes. Structured advice is given on how to prepare for your devised piece, as well as how to construct your portfolio. This guide examines the context of each of the set texts, and provides detailed information on how to approach them from the perspectives of actor, director and designer. There is comprehensive information on each of the three specified practitioners, and guidance on how to structure your response to live theatre productions. As well as material on every aspect of the course, this guide also provides an extra reference chapter, designed to introduce you to the specific terminology and key concepts of the theatre. As well as practical exercises, this guide contains a wealth of suggestions for further reading and individual research, plus links to relevant websites. There are examples of portfolio pages, sketches and sample production notes. There are revision questions to check you have understood each section and to help you prepare for the examinations, ideas on how to answer exam questions, and sample essays with commentary.