Unit 6 - Performance Skills

and Practice
Unit 7 - Production Skills
and Practice

Level 2 Performing and Production Arts

Classical Theatre Exploration
You havesix weeks to investigate, rehearse and perform the classical
Shakespeare play Richard III. You will explore the narrative, language
and performance techniques of Shakespeare and collaborate with your
Audition Date – Friday 10.01.20
Performance Date – 14.02.20
Final Hand-in Deadline - Friday 21nd February 2020
colleagues in presenting your finished piece to an invited audience.

06.01.20 Week 1 – Auditioning for Your Role

You will choose a role from the cast of characters and present it for audition. You will
present approximately 1 minute of performance material for this audition. You will
produce a rehearsal schedule for this audition that will be managed via your calendar.

Your audition will be assessed on your use of voice, command of the language and
accurate portrayal of character. You will be required to film this event, reflect on your
preparation process and the quality of your performance. This self-evaluation will
include areas for improvement, setting targets, demonstrating improvement and
tracking your progress via your calendar, throughout the duration of this project. – 500
words + calendar entries

Cast Of Characters

House of York

 King Edward IV – King of England

 Richard, Duke of Gloucester – Edward IV's brother; later King Richard III
 George, Duke of Clarence – Edward IV's brother
 Duchess of York – Edward, Richard and George's mother
 Edward, Prince of Wales – Edward IV's eldest son; later King Edward V (never
crowned), aged 12
 Richard, Duke of York – Edward IV's younger son, aged 10
 Boy – George's son aged 8
 Girl – George's daughter aged 7

House of Lancaster

 Queen Margaret – widow of King Henry VI

 Lady Anne Neville – widow of Edward of Westminster; later wife of King Richard III
Woodville family

 Queen Elizabeth – wife of King Edward IV

 Earl Rivers – Elizabeth's brother
Audition Date – Friday 10.01.20
Performance Date – 14.02.20
Final Hand-in Deadline - Friday 21nd February 2020
 Marquis of Dorset – Elizabeth's son (from a previous marriage)
 Lord Richard Grey – Elizabeth's son (from a previous marriage)
Richard III's group

 Duke of Buckingham
 Sir William Catesby
 Duke of Norfolk
 Sir Richard Ratcliffe
 Sir James Tyrrell – Assassin
 Two Murderers
 Richard's page
Earl of Richmond's group

 Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond – Henry VI's nephew; later King Henry VII
 Lord Stanley, Earl of Derby – Richmond's Stepfather
 Earl of Oxford[c]
 Sir James Blunt[e]
Clergy

 Archbishop of York[g]
 Bishop of Ely
Other characters

 Lord Hastings – Lord Chamberlain under Edward IV

 Sir Robert Brackenbury – Lieutenant of the Tower
 Lord Mayor of London
 Scrivener
 Keeper of the Tower[h] =
 Three Citizens
 Ghosts of Clarence, Rivers, Grey, Vaughan, Edward (Prince of Wales), Richard (Duke
of York), Hastings, Lady Anne and Buckingham, Lords, Messengers, Soldiers etc.

Classical Theatre Exploration

13.01.20 Week 2 – Research and Exploration
- Constructing a Narrative Story

Before you can start building on your performance skills, you need to
understand how a narrative is constructed and the part you play in it.

Audition Date – Friday 10.01.20

Performance Date – 14.02.20
Final Hand-in Deadline - Friday 21nd February 2020
  Take part in the following power point presentation

What Makes A Great

Story?

 What are the 5 elements of narrative, (story), making?

 How does each element tell a part of the story?
 What element(s) should you use to tell the story of your character??
 250 Words
(Unit 6- 2.1)
(Unit 7- 2.1)

Classical Theatre Exploration

13.01.20 Week 2 - Writing and Creating Present Your
Character’s Story

Now that you know the elements that make a great narrative story, it is time to use
them to create a story for your character. This is called a backstory:
https://youtu.be/ZOcZ-aT07Cw
A backstory or background story, is a set of events invented for a plot and
presented as preceding and leading up to the plot of your story or script. It is
a literary device detailing a narrative history of significant events that take place in
the life of your character earlier than the narrative of your story or script.
Audition Date – Friday 10.01.20
Performance Date – 14.02.20
Final Hand-in Deadline - Friday 21nd February 2020
 Take part in the narrative story writing exercise on the power point or create your
own narrative
 Write your own narrative plot for your character
 Create your character’s backstory by following the stimulus task in the
power point
 Perform your story to your peers
 Upload to your website with reflections discussing what you learned
from this activity – 250 words

(Unit 6- 1.1, 1.2, 3.2)

(Unit 7, 1.1, 1.2, 3.2)

13.01.20 Week 2 - Character Physicality Transformation

and Becoming
Research Character Physicality - Analyze the narrative
workshop in following films:
-Vanessa Ewan - https://youtu.be/1RRc4tq2kpE
-Patsy Rodenburg - https://youtu.be/IYcwoYpO0wk
Olivier de Sagazan - https://youtu.be/MLIcnua1is?
list=PLtpPKb5yXswgNtmOqgDJU8Qq0wI3izsNk
 Choose 1 skill or technique from each film
 Develop those skills or techniques into targets
 Identify 3 physical characteristics of your character you can rehearse
 Incorporate these into your rehearsal process
 Discuss your targets with your acting partner(s) and film your
progress
 Analyse the effectiveness of this rehearsal process
 Revise or maintain targets in your calendar and rehearsal – 250
Process Evaluation

Classical Theatre Exploration

13.1.20 Week 2 - Perspective in Narrative Structure
Character Perspective

Analyze Your Character’s Perspective – How is Shakespeare

using your character to tell the story? -300 words
 What is the Theme of your story? – 150 words

Audition Date – Friday 10.01.20

Performance Date – 14.02.20
Final Hand-in Deadline - Friday 21nd February 2020
  Discuss the relationship your character has to power and how this
theme is presented by Shakespeare through them in this story for
example, what they see, feel and experience throughout the story – 250
words
 Provide 3 examples from the play that demonstrate your answer in
action.
 Discuss your thoughts on your role in this story as if you lived in these
times and you were involved in these circumstances – 250 words
include research
 Consider the skills you can you develop to tell this story through your
character? Be specific! List skills that you need to develop as an actor,
to tell an amazing story through your character.

20.01.20 Week 3- Rehearsal Process - Develop Production

Skills

This is an opportunity for you, as an individual, to perform your classical text and apply
the rehearsal techniques you have learned in previous activities and those you have
identified as needing to improve with a focus on use of organizational skills, use of
time and effective calendar management.

This week you will present your characters in a series of monologues and
duologues.

Take part in daily rehearsals and workshops learning to apply your targets
within a collaborative environment.
 Know your targets and specifically what you intend to
achieve in rehearsals. This will be evident upon arrival to
rehearsal
 Render your script and Know your dialogue off script – No
Excuses.
 Develop and track new skills and techniques that support your ability
to perform a Shakespeare text
 Perform your text in rehearsal in character
 During rehearsal, you are expected to remain in character at all times.
You will only be permitted to be out of character at specified times.
 Evaluate your performance and learning thru self and peer-assessment
and tutor feedback
 Reflect daily on your process, update targets and calendar – 250
word self-reflection
(Unit 6- 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.2)
(Unit 7- 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.2)

Classical Theatre Exploration

Audition Date – Friday 10.01.20
Performance Date – 14.02.20
Final Hand-in Deadline - Friday 21nd February 2020
27.01.20 Week Four – Performance Process - Develop
Performance Skills

-Use of Text in Performance

This is an opportunity for the ensemble cast to present and perform the text
with individuals applying their targets. Your rehearsal process will
be informed by outcomes learned in previous rehearsals and those you
have identified as needing to improve with a focus on professional
practice. Learning Metrics for this week will include your use of
organizational skills, effective use of time and application of
calendar management - 250 word reflective statement
This week you will present your characters in ensemble
performance with a focus on use of space, voice and the application of
directing etiquette

 In rehearsal, you will present yourself in character at all

times. You will only be permitted to be out of character at
permitted times agreed with your director.
 Accept directing cues and perform them professionally
 Rehearse using props and costume ideas
 Perform your text with accurate blocking
 Run your performance
 Evaluate your overall performance, reflect on your targets and
learning, receive peer and tutor feedback and update targets in
your calendar.
(Unit 6- 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2)
(Unit 7- 1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 3.2)

Classical Theatre Exploration

Audition Date – Friday 10.01.20
Performance Date – 14.02.20
Final Hand-in Deadline - Friday 21nd February 2020
03.02.20 Week Five– Perform a Full-Dress Rehearsal
You will perform your text in costume, with props and fully prepared to
present to an audience. This will be your final rehearsal week before
presenting to a live audience

 Prepare for your performance, organize your space to include

props, costume changes, entrances and exits.
 Know your intentions - what you aim to achieve, what story are you
telling, what is the part your character plays in telling this story
 Film your Dress rehearsal performance
 Reflect on adjustments, improvements and changes. What impact
have they had on improving the performance? Did you achieve
your targets? Are you improving or digressing? Why or why not?
250 words
 Discuss the relationship of the ensemble with your audience – 150
words

10.02.19 Week Six– Take Part in a Performance of

Richard III
This week presents an opportunity to perform your classical production of
Richard III to a live audience. The aim of this week will be demonstrating your
ability to tell a compelling classical story to an audience with a
focus on strong characters, vocal delivery and believability.

Application of collaborative learning will be obvious in your

ability to support, interact and present your learning to your
audience. Independent learning and the application of previously
learned skills and techniques will be evident in your individual performances

 Take part in a live performance of the classical Shakespeare

play, Macbeth

(Unit 6 – 3.1)
(Unit 7 - 3.1)

Classical Theatre Exploration

Audition Date – Friday 10.01.20
Performance Date – 14.02.20
Final Hand-in Deadline - Friday 21nd February 2020
Post-Production Macbeth
The learning intention for this week will be directing your focus towards
reviewing, evaluating and reflecting on your learning, (250
words), rehearsal process, (250 words), ability to apply
research to problem-solving, (250 words), and demonstrating
learning distance travelled during this project, (250 words).
Take part in reflective collaborative workshops where you will
complete the following collaborative tasks:

 Actively watch your performance on film - take notes of your

thoughts to share with your colleagues
 Share your thoughts on the successes and challenges of your
production
 Present critical and constructive areas for ensemble improvement
 Receive constructive and critical tutor and peer feedback – Set
targets
 Reflect on your performance and its impact on the cast and
performance – 250 words
 Evaluate the effectiveness of your process and set new targets –
250 words
(Unit 6- 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2)
(Unit 7- 1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 3.2)

Audition Date – Friday 10.01.20

Performance Date – 14.02.20
Final Hand-in Deadline - Friday 21nd February 2020