200 Plays for GCSE and A-Level Performance

ebook A Drama Teacher's Guide

By Jason Hanlan

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How do I choose a play to perform with my students that meets the curriculum requirements and also interests my class?
What can I introduce my students to that they might not already know?

If you're asking these questions, this is the book for you!
Written specifically for drama teachers, this is a quick, easy-to-use guide to finding and staging the best performance material for the whole range of student abilities and requirements for 15 - 18-year-olds.
It suggests 200 plays suitable for students of all abilities and requirements, providing sound advice on selection and realisation, and opening up plays and playwrights you may have never known existed.
Structured in 2 parts, Part 1 consists of 8 easy-to-read chapters, explaining how to get the most out of the resource. Part 2 is a vast resource listing 200 plays suitable for study/performance at GCSE and A Level. The details of each play are set out in an easy-to-navigate chart that offers introductory information on:

Play
Playwright
Casting numbers
Gender splits
Ability
Genre description
Brief Summary
Exam level
Workshop ideas
Warnings/advice (where necessary)
Suggested scenes for study
Performance notes including lighting, sound, costume and space
200 Plays for GCSE and A-Level Performance