SNOW WORK

To all Year 13 drama students... in case of inclement weather please complete the following work:

Exam preparation:

1. Complete you examination notes on 'Twelfth Night' and ensure you use the research into the original performance conditions

2. Research into the original performance conditions

Devising theatre

1. Research into what 'devised theatre' is and prepare a handout on advice / guidance

2. Research into Original sin........

You will be able to contact me by the school email as I will read these regularly

Shakespeare Research

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

RESEARCH

Year 13 drama students need  to research THE ORIGINAL PERFORMANCE CONDITIONS for Shakespeare.

Try and find infomation on the following:

• The original Globe theatre - layout details, including the stage
• Costumes, props, special effects
• Social / historical conditions - the place of theatre at the time
• ANY information on 'Twelfth Night-' - the first production and written comments from the day
• Any critics that can be quoted - note name of critic / title of essay
• Consider why the recent refurbishment of the RSC has created the stage in this way - do some research into the RSC aims / objectives

Organisation of Examination notes:

• Use the exemplar layout to guide the notes
• Ensure as much detail of the original performance conditions as possible

Performance notes

• Collate your notes on the performance
• Key aspect to concentrate on is the presentation of MALVOLIO - this is central to the difference in interpretation in modern pieces and very different to productions of the day
• Also, consider the presentation of OLIVIA - you could draw many similarities! Also, consider universal nature of Shakespearean presentation of women