A Level Drama Induction Phase 2

‘The Barbershop Chronicles’ National Theatre Thank you…

Thanks to those of you who submitted such amazing work during ‘Phase 1’ of your induction. It was so lovely to see such a range of reactions to the ‘Live Theatre’ review and hear your ‘initial’ thoughts on the A level course.

I’ve lined up your second set of tasks, all of which I hope will prove useful during the course.

Best wishes,

Mr Kirkman Drama Curriculum Leader ‘Tristan and Yseult’ (The Love spotters)- Kneehigh Theatre Company PHASE 2 - What work is being set? TASK Description Resources Duration 1. Component 3: ‘That Face’ is one of the A level Set Texts you will study in See ‘That Face’ guidance 1 Hours Section B Year 12 and 13. We would like you to research the on the next slide ‘That Face’ By Polly playwright and text, in preparation for the course Stenham *As suggested in your PHASE 1 work- It would be hugely beneficial for you to have read this text before starting the course in September

2. Component 3: ‘The Tempest’ will be your second set text for the course. See ‘The Tempest’ guidance 1 hour Section C We would like you to research the play, writer and some on the next slide ’The Tempest’ by William of its production history Shakespeare *As suggested in your PHASE 1 work- It would be hugely beneficial for you to have read this text before starting the course in September

3. Live Theatre ‘One Man ,Two Guvnors’ – Watch this award winning play Follow link on the next slide and 2 -3hours by Richard Bean , Directed By Nicholas Hytner and use ‘access’ user name and password to find the film in The starring James Corden National Theatre ‘Drama Online’ site. PHASE 2- Guidelines 1. Task 1 –Component 3: Section B - ‘That Face’ By Polly Stenham Please create a fact-file, detailed set of notes or Power point on the following:

• Polly Stenham - her background, style and other plays • 'That Face': production history, plot summary , characters and themes. • The and the young British playwrights that created the 'in yer face' style of the 1990s/2000s.

Task 2: Component 3:Section C ’The Tempest’ by William Shakespeare

Research one of the following Critically acclaimed productions of ‘The Tempest’.

Royal Shakespeare Company (2006)- Directed by Rupert Goold and in The Globe Theatre (2013) – Directed by ‘That Face’ Royal Shakespeare Company (2016)- Directed by Gregory Doran

You can use Theatre company websites, Newspapers reviews and any other online sources to make notes on the following questions

* Please see the next slide for some useful links ‘The Tempest’ Useful links

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2006/aug/10/theatre.rsc https://www.rsc.org.uk/the-tempest/past-productions/rupert- goold-2006-production https://www.designweek.co.uk/issues/19-25-december- 2016/how-rsc-brought-theatre-life-through-digital-production-the- tempest/ https://www.rsc.org.uk/the-tempest/gregory-doran-2016- production https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2013/may/03/the-tempest- globe-review

Mariah Gale and Patrick Stewart in ‘The Tempest’ (2006) PHASE 2- Live Theatre

Task 3– Live Theatre Link

'One Man, Two Guvnors’- Click on the link, which will take you to the National Theatre ‘Drama Online’ catalogue.

*Note: Login using the ‘access’ option on the login screen. Please login using the following information:

Username: 6Uh&3Kj- James Corden and Suzie Toase in ‘One Password: 8Eg'4Ea& Man, two Guvnors’ PHASE 2- How do I submit my work ?

Please submit all other work via e-mail by the Phase 2 deadline – Wednesday 15th July.

Good luck,

Mr Kirkman - [email protected]

‘Mallory Towers’ (Wise Children)