Live Theatre Teaching Pack for Yerma (GCSE/ A LEVEL DRAMA)

This is a complete guide to ‘Yerma’ (2016, Young Vic) as a Live Theatre play for GCSE or A LEVEL drama.

The pack includes:

• 1 presentation for introducing the play prior to watching, exploring the original and how it was adapted
• 1 printable handout for introducing the play prior to watching, to pair with introductory presentation
• 1 presentation focusing on sound terminology and key moments for sound
• 1 presentation focusing on set/staging terminology and key moments for set/staging
• 1 presentation focusing on costume terminology and a breakdown of each character’s costume
• 1 presentation focusing on lighting terminology and key moments for lighting

All presentations are illustrated with photos from the play.

The material is designed to cover 5 teaching periods, but an additional 4 periods can follow with practice questions for each element. The material is not specific to a particular exam board, although it was originally designed for GCSE Edexcel Drama.