Synopsis
200 Plays for GCSE and A-Level Performance - A Drama Teacher's Guide
Published by Methuen Drama
How do I choose a play to perform with my students that meets the curriculum requirements and also interests my class?
What can I introduce my students to that they might not already know?
If you're asking these questions, this is the book for you!
Written specifically for drama teachers, this is a quick, easy-to-use guide to finding and staging the best performance material for the whole range of student abilities and requirements for 15 - 18-year-olds
It suggests 200 plays suitable for students of all abilities and requirements, providing sound advice on selection and realisation, and opening up plays and playwrights you may have never known existed
Structured in 2 parts, Part 1 consists of 8 easy-to-read chapters, explaining how to get the most out of the resource
Part 2 is a vast resource listing 200 plays suitable for study/performance at GCSE and A Level
The details of each play are set out in an easy-to-navigate chart that offers introductory information on ...
* Play
* Playwright
* Casting numbers
* Gender splits
* Ability
* Genre description
* Brief Summary
* Exam level
* Workshop ideas
* Warnings/advice (where necessary)
* Suggested scenes for study
* Performance notes including lighting, sound, costume and space