Here is some essential information about the written exam.

Timing advice

Overall length – 3 hours / 180 minutes [unless you have extra time!]

Overall marks = 80

Suggested time allocation:

Section A: [On the set text ‘The Servant of Two Masters’]

Do ONE question from a choice of two.

Suggested time: 50 mins (5 mins planning and 45 writing)

Total Marks = 25

Focus can be Actor / Director / Designer [you can’t do the designer question as we haven’t covered it in class]

Section B: [On the set text ‘Metamorphosis’]

3 compulsory questions all worth 10 marks EACH based on the extract given you in the INSERT booklet.

Each question focuses on a GIVEN extract with Line numbering. ACTING, DIRECTING & DESIGN are covered (*a labelled diagram for the DESIGN Q is usually expected.)

Tackle in any order BUT put Question number in margin

60 mins writing (20 mins per question

+ 10 mins reading, marking up and planning question.)

Total Marks = 30

Section C: [LIVE Theatre production]

Do ONE question from a choice of FOUR

Suggested time: 50 mins (5 mins planning and 45 writing)

Total Marks = 25

Focus can be Actor / Director / Designer [you can’t do the designer question as we haven’t covered it in class]

5 mins left to check your work – correct errors – check sense.

Section C: [‘Live Theatre Production’]

Do ONE question from a choice of FOUR.

Suggested time: 50 mins (5 mins planning and 45 writing)

Total Marks = 25

Focus is on describing a production from the point of view of either a Performer / Designer or Director

REMEMBER TO READ THE QUESTION AT LEAST TWICE – this allows you to rest your hand!

Remember to PLAN the longer essay-style questions (5 min plans)

Berkoff answers: you have 10 mins to read, mark up and plan your answer.

Remember to RE-READ your work after EACH paragraph to check you are still answering the question.