Public learning track
Devising Theatre and Collaborative Creation
11th Grade · Arts · UK A-Level
8 lessons
Goal
Generate, structure, refine, and perform original devised theatre from complex stimuli using collaborative rehearsal techniques.
8 lessons
0 of 8 done
- 1Generating Ideas from Stimuli: Historical, Political, and Artistic PromptsUp nextStart
- 2Structuring Devised Theatre: Non-Linear, Montage, and Dramatic ArcsPremiumNot started yet
- 3Collaborative Roles and Ensemble Rehearsal Room DynamicsNot started yet
- 4Applying Practitioner Techniques to Devised MaterialNot started yet
- 5Refining and Polishing Devised Scenes Through Audience FeedbackNot started yet
- 6Integrating Multimedia and Multi-Role Playing in DevisingNot started yet
- 7Documenting the Devising Process: Working Notebooks and PortfoliosNot started yet
- 8Finalising and Realising the Devised PerformanceNot started yet
Standards Covered
- DRA-1.12General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Drama · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11at A level a minimum of two performances, one devised and one from a performance text which has been studied as part of the course
- DRA-1.14General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Drama · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11how relevant research, independent thought and analysis of live theatre5 informs decision making in their own practical work
- DRA-2.9General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Drama · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11structure
- DRA-1.15General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Drama · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11the ways in which theatre makers collaborate to create theatre
- DRA-2.1General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Drama · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11the theatrical processes and practices involved in interpreting and performing theatre
- DRA-1.3General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Drama · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11the work and methodologies of, at AS, one, and at A level, two, influential theatre practitioners (individuals or companies), including the:
- DRA-1.13General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Drama · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11the connections between theory and practice in a range of periods, theatrical styles, social, historical and cultural contexts
- DRA-2.7General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Drama · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11how creative and artistic choices influence how meaning is communicated to an audience
- DRA-1.7General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Drama · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11innovative nature of their approach
- DRA-2.2General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Drama · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11how conventions, forms and techniques are used in drama and live theatre to create meaning, including the: 5 Live theatre can include amateur or professional performances
Curriculum Framework
11th Grade · Arts · UK A-Level
1
10 lessons
Theatre Practitioners and Methodologies
Analyse and apply the theoretical frameworks, rehearsal techniques, and stylistic conventions of influential 20th- and 21st-century theatre practitioners.
2
8 lessons
Textual Analysis and Dramaturgy
Deconstruct substantial performance texts and key extracts from dramaturgical, directorial, and contextual perspectives.
3
8 lessons
Devising Theatre and Collaborative Creation
Generate, structure, refine, and perform original devised theatre from complex stimuli using collaborative rehearsal techniques.
4
8 lessons
Vocal and Physical Characterisation
Develop sophisticated vocal, physical, and spatial acting techniques to embody complex characters and realize scripted texts.
5
9 lessons
Technical Theatre and Scenographic Design
Design, justify, and execute set, costume, makeup, lighting, sound, and prop concepts that realise directorial intentions.
6
7 lessons
Live Theatre Evaluation and Critical Review
Critically analyse, evaluate, and review professional live theatre productions, applying insights to enhance personal practical performance work.
7
7 lessons
Text in Performance: Dramaturgy, Context, and Interpretation
Analyse dramatic texts, stage directions, and contextual influences to create nuanced, evidence-based performance and directorial interpretations.
8
7 lessons
Influential Theatre Practitioners and Methodologies
Apply key practitioner theories, rehearsal exercises, and staging techniques to both scripted interpretation and original devised performance.
9
8 lessons
The Devising Process: From Stimulus to Realisation
Originate, structure, refine, and perform an original piece of collaborative theatre from initial stimulus through to realised production.
10
6 lessons
Advanced Production Process Evaluation and Critique
Critically analyse and evaluate the creative process and performance outcomes of one's own work and professional live theatre productions.