Unit 2: Developing Skills and Techniques for Live

Performance

Practitioner Case Study

This unit requires you to gain an understanding of what is required of a

professional performer by researching in to and creating a case study of a
working practitioner. You will then take part in skills workshops that allow you
to develop and refine your performance ability. Finally you will apply the
professional and performance skills learnt to a practical performance
assessment.

To begin this unit you will complete a research project in to a practitioner of

your choice. It is advised that you select a performer that inspires you,
someone who has worked on stage and screen, don’t worry if you are not
sure, take a look at the list of suggested performers, this will be a good
starting point.

Case Study
Task 1 – Select a practitioner.

Suggested practitioners: Indina Menzel, Steven Berkoff, Cynthia Erivo,

Sheridan Smith, Bette Middler, Patti Lupone, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark
Strong, Jeremy Jordan, Tony Vincent, Tim Driesen.

Task 2 – Research in to your chosen practitioner, your research may include

web sites, watching performance work, interviews with the practitioner and
reviews and audience feedback on their work.

Some areas that you may want to comment on within your case study are:
- Performance style and its key features
- Key technical performance skills such as vocal, physical and
interpretative
- Practical skills such as planning, responding to direction and
collaboration
- Employability skills and personal qualities needed to succeed in the
profession
- Other roles the performer interrelates with (for example other
performers, directors, production team members): how they interrelate
and why this is important to the success of the performance
- Qualifications, training routes and strategies to ensure continuing
professional and skills development
- Employment trends and working conditions
- Lifestyle factors
Task 3 – Complete your case study, put all of your research and practitioner
knowledge together for your case study.

Decide how you will present your case study– you may create it using a
format of your choice this can take the form of a written document,
PowerPoint presentation, presentation, or any combination of the formats
listed.

Ensure all research includes the web addresses and dates you accessed
the site. You MUST print out/keep a list of all research completed. All
work that you hand in must be in your own words.

Grading Criteria:
A.P1 Explain key features of the role and skills of a performer through
exploration.
A.M1 Analyse key features of the role and skills of a performer through
effective exploration, comparing examples of working practices.
A.D1 Evaluate the key features of the role and skills of a performer
through effective exploration, comparing and contrasting well-chosen
examples examples of working practices to support findings.