Question 4 – Section A – Revision 1. Evaluate

Question 4 – Section A – Revision 1. Evaluate the success of your contribution to the piece as a whole. You should refer to particular moments from the piece to support your answer. (10 marks) Thing to include: Evaluation of the candidates contribution to the piece as a whole, referring, for example, to: ‐ individual strengths and/or weaknesses ‐ artistic/aesthetic achievements ‐ the collaborative/mutually supportive nature of drama ‐ the creation of a satisfying audience experience ‐ detail of particular moments from the work where the candidate made a contribution ‐ evaluation of the process of working on the performance piece 2. Evaluate how far you achieved your personal aims in the final performance. You should refer to particular moments from the piece to support your answer. (10 marks) Things to include: 
an evaluation of the degree to which the aim(s) was achieved in relation to, for example: ‐ acting ‐ interpretation and creation of believable/appropriate/remarkable character ‐ creation of comedy/tension/pathos ‐ use of pace/pause/projection ‐ audience responses – laughter/tears/applause/attentive silence  individual strengths and/or weaknesses ‐ intention(s) for the audience/ audience response(s) ‐ artistic/aesthetic achievements ‐ communication of message(s) or theme(s) ‐ interpretation of character ‐ creation of mood/atmosphere ‐ creation of period/location ‐ creative co‐operation with other group members ‐ originality/invention • reference to particular moments from the work where personal aims were achieved, partially achieved or not achieved at all 3. Evaluate your success in creating engaging drama for your audience through the application of your specific skill as actor or designer or technician. You should support your answer with reference to at least one particular moment from the final performance. (10 marks) Things to include: 
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some identification of what might constitute ‘engaging theatre’ an evaluation of the degree to which they communicated their skill to the audience in relation to, for example: acting interpretation and creation of believable/appropriate/remarkable character creation of comedy/tension/pathos use of pace/pause/projection audience responses – laughter/tears/applause/attentive silence development of personal skill through performance experience individual strengths and/or weaknesses artistic/aesthetic achievements communication of message(s) or theme(s) creation of period/location creative collaboration with other group members originality/invention reference to particular moments from the work where personal skills helped to create engaging drama