TAS · TASCQ&A
DramaQ&A by dot point
A short Q&A bank for every TAS Drama syllabus dot point. Each question and answer is drawn directly from our worked dot-point page, so you can scan key concepts before opening the long-form answer.
Exploring and Devising
- Generate, shape and structure original devised theatre from a stimulus using improvisation, dramatic structure and a defined artistic intention.0Q&A pairs
- Apply physical theatre conventions and Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed techniques to devise socially engaged, body-driven performance.0Q&A pairs
- Identify and apply the conventions of theatre genres such as tragedy, comedy, satire, verbatim, documentary and children's theatre in devising and performance.0Q&A pairs
- Identify and apply the conventions of major theatre styles such as naturalism, realism, expressionism and absurdism to making and analysis.0Q&A pairs
Live Theatre Analysis
- Analyse and evaluate a live theatre performance, identifying how acting and production choices created meaning and effect for an audience.0Q&A pairs
- Construct a formal analytical essay on live theatre, using evidence and terminology to argue how production choices created meaning and effect.0Q&A pairs
Making and Performing
Presenting and Reflecting
- Present sustained, controlled ensemble and solo performances that communicate character and intention to an audience under assessment conditions.0Q&A pairs
- Apply the production and design elements of theatre, set, lighting, sound, costume and direction, to support the intention of a performance.0Q&A pairs
- Reflect on and evaluate your own drama process and performance, justifying choices and identifying growth using accurate terminology.0Q&A pairs
Skills Development
- Develop characters with distinct physical, vocal and psychological choices using role-building tools such as hot-seating, status and physical transformation.0Q&A pairs
- Understand and apply the elements of drama and accurate drama terminology to shape, describe and analyse performance.0Q&A pairs
- Develop group dynamics, trust, collaborative working habits and safe practice that underpin ensemble drama and rehearsal.0Q&A pairs
- Develop and apply improvisation techniques as a discrete skill set and as a tool for rehearsal and devising.0Q&A pairs
- Develop and apply foundational vocal, physical and concentration skills to perform with clarity, control and expressive range.0Q&A pairs