Edexcel A Level Drama C3 Booklet: Live Theatre, Accidental Death of an Anarchist and Antigone

Booklet that allows A level students to revise and work from. It covers all sections of the C3 exam (Live Theatre, Accidental Death of an Anarchist and Antigone - Brecht) , including context, writing frames and example answers. PDF and word copy

Can be used as a lesson plan guide too

Contents Page

P.4 – Live theatre
P.4 - Commenting on Acting
P.5 – Commenting on costume / Music and sound
P.6 – Commenting on Set and Props / Lighting (types of lighting included)
P.7 – Creating Live Theatre Notes / Sample question
P.8 – How to structure Live Theatre answer / Model Answer annotated / Annotate yourself
P.11 – Sentence Starters
P.12 – Mock Questions
P.13 – Planning out your answer

P.14 – Accidental Death – Page to Stage
P.15 – Facts about; the play / Dario Fo / Social, Historical and Political context
P.17 – Structure of the play / Themes of the play
P.18 – Style of the play / Setting of the play
P.19 – Satire / What is Political Satire
P.20 – Dario Fo’s Satirical conventions / Direct Address / Universal Humour / Clowning
P.21 – Influence of Commedia Dell Arte
P.22 – Character Breakdown – Commedia Influence
P.25 – The Exam – Answering the question on acting
P.26 – Short Answer Example using Entrances and Exits
P.27 – Answering question on design
P.29 – Sample exam answer
P.30 – Commentary / Feedback
P.31 – Writing Frames for ADOAA – Acting
P.32 – Writing Frame for ADOAA – Design

P.33 – Antigone
P.34 – Setting & Genre / Overall Message / Plot of the play / Themes / Key take aways / Importance
P.35 – Contextual Understanding
P.36 – The playwrights’ intentions / Play in today’s context
P.37 – Characters & Relationships
P.39 – Original Production
P.41 – Key Moments
P.46 – Brecht & techniques
P.48 – Brechtian Antigone
P.50 – Writing frame
P.51 - Example