Theatre

You will examine the ways in which ideas are articulated in texts by playwrights and the ways in which performance and production elements can be used to effectively fulfil theatre-maker intentions.

You will explore world theatre traditions, performance conventions and performance material in order to acquire a deeper understanding and appreciation of the traditions through the body and/or voice.

You will formulate intentions for theatre-making and examine the ways in which these intentions can be effectively realised through the collaborative creation of original performance work inspired by a starting point.

You will research at least one theatre theorist, identify an aspect of their theory and apply this to create and present theatre performance.

Production proposal
Students at SL and HL choose a published play text they have not previously studied and formulate a vision for the design and theoretical staging of the entire play text for an audience. These ideas are presented in the form of a proposal. Each student submits the following:

1. A production proposal (maximum of 12 pages of written text and images, with written text not exceeding 4,000 words).

20% (HL)

Research presentation
Students at SL and HL plan, deliver and video record an individual research presentation (15 minutes maximum) in which they provide evidence of their academic and practical exploration and learning of a world theatre tradition they have not previously studied. Each student submits the following:

1. A video recording of the student’s research presentation (15 minutes maximum);
2. A list of all sources cited and any additional resources used by the student during the presentation.

20% (HL)

Collaborative project
Students at SL and HL collaboratively create and perform an original piece of theatre (lasting 7–10 minutes maximum) created from a starting point of their choice. The piece is presented to an audience as a fully-realised production. Each student submits the following:

1. A project report (a maximum of 10 pages of written text and images, with written text not exceeding 4,000 words) plus a list of all sources used;
2. A video recording of the final piece (7-10 minutes maximum).

30% (HL)

Solo theatre piece (HL only)
Students at HL research a theatre theorist they have not previously studied, identify an aspect(s) of theory and create and present a solo theatre piece (lasting 4-7 minutes maximum) that demonstrates the practical application of this theory to a theatre piece for an audience. Each student submits the following:

1. A report (2,500 words maximum) plus a list of all primary and secondary sources cited;
2. A continuous unedited video recording of the whole solo theatre piece (4-7 minutes maximum).

30% (HL)