Project Proposal

Guidance and
Template
-
Extended Diploma
in Performing and
Production Arts
Extended Diploma in Performing
and Production Arts
Project proposal template
In producing the project proposal, and in
preparing for the project realisation you should
familiarise yourself with Units 12 and 13 of
the qualification.
In particular, you should understand the
assessment and grading criteria which will be
used to determine standards of achievement.
Units 12 and 13 require you to produce
a project proposal of about 500 words,
excluding the project action plan and
bibliography. Project proposals should not
be so succinct that they do not address the
requirements listed below, nor should they be
excessively long and unfocused.
Your project proposal should be sufficiently
challenging to ensure you have the best
possible chance of meeting the
grading criteria.
Your project proposal should include:
- Centre name and number
- Candidate name and number
- Project proposal title and date
- Main area of activity / pathway.
The project proposal must be word processed
and presented under the headings listed here:
Section 1 - Rationale
(Approximately 150 words)
This section provides you with an opportunity
to reflect on, review and summarise your
progress and achievements through the first
11 units of the qualification.
You should outline the knowledge, skills and
understanding you have acquired. What
you know now, and what it means to you,
compared with what you knew and could do
before you started the course, and how this
has influenced your choice of discipline or
disciplines and your project proposal.
It also provides an opportunity for you to
explain your reasons for choosing a particular
discipline or disciplines and to outline both
your immediate and longer-term aspirations.
Section 2 – Project Concept
(Approximately 200 words)
This section provides an opportunity for you
to clearly explain the concept and aims of
your project, production or performance and
the research and ideas that will support its
development. What you anticipate producing,
the levels and types of resources that you will
need and an indication of the form in which
you will complete and present your final
realisation within the allocated timescale.
This might include an indication of when and
how you will use studios, equipment and
other resources, how you will make use of
tutorial and peer feedback and where you will
incorporate independent study.
Section 3 - Evaluation
(Approximately 150 words)
This section provides an opportunity for you
to explain how you will reflect on and evaluate
your work, as both an ongoing activity and at
the conclusion of your project.
You should describe how you intend to
record your decision-making and how you will
document changes to your ideas as your
work progresses.
The evaluation should be referenced to your
stated aims and be reflective and analytical
rather than a description of actions completed.
When working in collaboration with others
you should comment on how this may impact
either positively or negatively and steps you
can take to minimise disruption in your
own progress.
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Extended Diploma in Performing
and Production Arts
Project proposal template
Additional requirements, not included in the
500 word limit of the proposal:

Project action plan and timetable:

This section provides you with an opportunity
to outline your planning and organisation
over a period of weeks and the activities you
will need to carry out in order to successfully
complete your project in the agreed time
frame. The more time and thought you give to
planning your project, the more successful it is
likely to be.

It is important that you consider how you will

balance ambition, time and realism in the
realisation of the project. You should also
include what you are going to do, how you will
do it and by when. Remember to include: time
spent sourcing materials and other resources
to conduct research, seek feedback from
tutors and peers, and identify when you will
carry out independent study.

Bibliography (Harvard Format):

This section provides an opportunity to record
the initial research sources, both primary and
secondary, that you intend to use.

Your sources of research should be as wide

as possible and could include libraries,
galleries, books, magazines, films, computer
games, websites, blogs, social media, radio
programmes, archive material etc. Where
appropriate, you should use the Harvard
system of referencing. The bibliography should
be continuously updated as the
project progresses.

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 Extended Diploma in Performing
and Production Arts
Project proposal template
Candidate Name
Tarquin Candy-Cornish

Candidate Number
544837

Pathway
Extended Diploma Diploma in Performing and Production Arts

Project Title
Buckets by Adam Bernard

Section 1: Rationale
(approx. 150 words) After badgering my parents at 5 years to have dancing lessons, then attending
Stage Coach, this course was always going to be my next step.
Coming to the college and working with new people has certainly pushed me
out of my comfort Zone and made me come of my ‘shell’. By working with
enthusiastic Tutors and Practitioner I have learned so much about the theatre
and skills related to performing. I have certainly grown in confidence this year
and feel much more comfortable working with different people. Although quite
shy, I have enjoyed collaborating with different groups of people and being
able to create some imaginative pieces of theatre. I have found my voice and
am more confident to speak up and articulate my ideas during our ensemble
work. I have learned how to handle working with a variety of personalities and
are no longer feel inhibited when around others that are more gregarious than
me.
Until starting this course I had little knowledge about Theatre companies and
what they produce. I was amazed to find that some companies specialise in
emphasising certain themes such as the Justice in Motion physical theatre
Section 2: Project who talk about social justice through their work. Being encouraged to watch
Concept The idea
regular of my
plays at project is to develop
the Theatre has given and
meperform
such ananinsight
ensembleinto apiece of theatre
variety of
(approx. 200 words) called Buckets written by Adam Bernard. This was his first full-length play
themes, acting styles and genres. I particularly liked the play The Ocean at the
which
end of tells stories
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which had time
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relationships. The play focuses on how we fill our time,
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on itthe
and
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the audience Bernard’s
and actors were play follows
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proximity.whoI
are all urgently trying to find ways to cope with the fact
have gained so much insight by working on research tasks such as lighting that time always runs
out! how it can change the look or a stage or the mood of a play.
and
My career aspirations are to become an actor or dancer and am keen to
The play
further mydiscusses
knowledge bucket lists, life-planning
by pursing and the
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of lives
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stories,course.
characters and moments - moments seized,
moments wasted, moments you can never forget and moments you wish you
could. Buckets consists of 27 short scenes, no defined characters or plot but a
series of observations on 'life, longings, lists, lusts and mortality.'

The concept of a bucket list is very poignant for me to me as my Birth mother

(she was a friend of my parents and had me for them) died young but after a
cancer diagnosis, she created a bucket list and was able to carry out a few
things on her list such as getting married to her partner and to go abroad. I see
her family regularly and this play and my role in it sparked many discussionsPage 3
about bucket lists and how time can be limited, wasted or fulfilled.
 Extended Diploma in Performing
and Production Arts
Project proposal template
Section 3: Evaluation
(approx. 150 words) In order to effectively and evaluate my work, I will complete a weekly action
plan outlining what I have completed and what I aim to do the following week.
This will enable me to organise my work, so that I am consistent in the quality
of the work I produce and am able to meet deadlines.

Alongside my action plan, I will create a weekly video diary to record my

reflections about my work and the decision-making processes, my character
development and overall performance. I will include a humorous introduction to
my video log, not connected to Buckets as this will highlight my personality
which is not always apparent at college.

I will be guided by practitioners as well as my peers and will welcome any

constructive criticism. Although criticism can feel challenging it will help me to
look at new perspectives and opens my eyes to things I might not have
considered. Whether it's from a peer, practitioner or a performance review,
Proposed Research
constructive collaboration will enable all the group to put forward new concepts
Sources and that will improve
Buckets by Adamour overall(NHB
Bernard performance.
Modern Plays)
Bibliography (Harvard
Format) (reading from 20th February 2023)
Constructive criticism and feedback can help me grow as an individual as well
as a performer
Review of Buckets by offering me the Tree,
at the Orange opportunity for improvement. by Micheal
Richmond-upon-Thames
By working
Billington in collaboration with the rest of the ensemble we will constantly be
evaluating our work through discussion and practice. It is important that this is
https://www.theguardian.com/
carried out
(visited site in a non-judgmental
initially way so that we can all benefit from each
20th February2023)
other’s unique ideas and feel happy to contribute in a safe space and that this
type
Reviewof evaluation
of Bucketsisbypart BenofMonks
our overall development.
at Exeunt Magazine
https://exeuntmagazine.com/reviews/buckets/
I will also
(visited practice
site initiallymy roles
20th at home
February where I feel comfortable and will listen to
2023)
my family about whether my performance has improved week on week.
The majority
Bucket of my evaluation
List Adventures will White
by Anette come from the skilled practitioners that teach
me, by listening to their ideas to improve my performance.
https://bucketlistjourney.net/my-bucket-list/
(visited site initially 24th February)

Bearing the Unbearable: Love, Loss, and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief
Paperback – 27 Jun. 2017. by Joanne Cacciatore (Author), Jeffrey Rubin
(Author).
(read Feb/March 2023)

Production of ‘Buckets by the Theatre of Minds

https://theatreofminds.wordpress.com/buckets-by-adam-barnard/
(visited site initially 25th February)

Adam Bernard
https://www.dramaonlinelibrary.com/person?docid=person_barnardAdam
(visited site initially 10th March 2023)

The facts about the beginning of the Human Life and Personality
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7245522/
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(visited site 19th March 2023)
 Project Action Plan and Timetable
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