The Drama and Theatre A Level is made up of three components The Drama and Theatre A Level is made up of three components. This bridging project aims to address some of the content delivered in each component. Drama and Theatre (AQA) Bridging Project Your name: Please ensure you have completed all tasks set out in this bridging project and that the work created is to the best of your ability. All tasks set have a direct link to the course and will aid your knowledge and understanding of the content studied. Component 1: The Written Exam Component 2: Devising Component 3: Script

Bridging Project Checklist Please ensure all tasks have been completed in full before submitting your bridging project during the first week back in September. Use this checklist to make sure you have done this: - Tasks Estimated Completion time Completed? 1 - I have read “Jerusalem” by Jez Butterworth 1 day 2 - I have read “Our Country’s Good” by Timberlake Werternbaker 3 - I have created a PowerPoint presentation entitled “My Research Project on Jerusalem by Jez Butteworth” 2 days 4 - I have completed my theatre research project on two practitioners of my choice and created an information document.

“My Research Project on ‘Jerusalem’ by Jez Butterworth TITLE PAGE CONTENTS PAGE SYNOPSIS CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS and what they represent LOCATIONS / SETTINGS within the play STAGE DESIGN This must contain your name, the title of your project and some images of the play in performance (“Jerusalem”). This must contain a list of each section in your research project. This must give a brief overview of the play and the main themes that are addressed. This must give an outline of each character in the play, a short description of what they are like and what role they serve in the telling of the story. An explanation of the locations chosen for the play and why they might have been chosen. An annotated sketch of what the design of a stage showing any set ideas you may have had whilst reading through the play.

TASK: Research at least two theatre practitioners and create an informative document of your choice (see list) – 750 words per practitioner (guide only) You must include: - a description of the chosen practitioner and when they practiced (era) (250 words) a description of the style of theatre they are most commonly associated with (give examples) (250 words) examples of plays they have performed/ written/ adapted and what they are about (250 words) images of the chosen practitioner and plays in performance You may present this information in any of the following ways: - An essay A PowerPoint presentation A leaflet A creative design of your choosing

Choose two from the list of Theatre Practitioners Active Broad approach or role Mike Alfreds Contemporary Actor centred/truth in performance Antonin Artaud Early 20th century Theatre of Cruelty Steven Berkoff Expressionism/physical theatre Alecky Blythe Verbatim theatre maker Augusto Boal Late 20th century Theatre of the Oppressed Bertolt Brecht Political/epic theatre Peter Brook Wide spectrum of approaches Bruiser Theatre Company Physical/actor orientated Alison Chitty Costume and set designer Complicite Physical theatre Paule Constable Lighting designer Gordon Craig Designer Bob Crowley DV8 Physical/verbatim theatre/multimedia Declan Donnellan Director Gregory Doran Eclipse Black-led company Marianne Elliott Polly Findlay Dario Fo & Franca Rame Political/comic theatre Forkbeard Fantasy Multimedia Frantic Assembly Gareth Fry Sound designer Practitioner Active Broad approach or role Kneehigh Theatre Contemporary Multi-disciplined/storytelling/physical theatre Ralph Koltai Late 20th century Designer Mike Leigh Character based devising Phyllida Lloyd Director David Mamet John McGrath Mid 20th century Socio-political/site specific theatre Vsevolod Meyerhold Early 20th century Constructivism Bill Mitchell Site specific theatre, set and costume designer Katie Mitchell Naturalism/multimedia John Napier Sets and costume designer Rufus Norris Richard Pilbrow Lighting Tom Piper Mic Pool Sound designer Propeller All male company Punchdrunk Immersive theatre Malcolm Rippeth Lighting designer Josie Rourke Shared Experience Expressionism Rae Smith Set and costume designer Max Stafford-Clark Political/ensemble theatre Konstantin Stanislavski Late 19th, early 20th century Naturalism Talawa Black-led company Tamasha Multiculturalism in Britain/British Asian influences Julie Taymor Director, set and costume designer Theatre Alibi Storytelling theatre Polka Theatre Children’s theatre Deborah Warner 1927 Multimedia Gecko Contemporary Stylised/physical theatre John Godber Political comedy Rupert Goold Director Graeae Theatre Company Performers with disabilities Jerzy Grotowski Mid 20th century Poor theatre Handspring Puppet Company Puppetry Headlong Innovative ensemble theatre Nicholas Hytner Nicholas Kent Verbatim theatre