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In this internal assessment, a Year 13 Drama student takes on the role of director for a scripted play or extended scene. You are responsible for the whole journey from reading the script to putting a performance on stage — researching the play, developing a concept for how it should look and feel, casting actors, running rehearsals, and guiding your cast and crew to deliver a finished performance. You are assessed on how well your direction shapes the overall production, not on how well the actors perform individually.
What to do, grades and common mistakes
- ·Research the script thoroughly — find out who wrote it, when, where, and why, and what the main ideas and themes are.
- ·Develop a 'director's concept' — a clear vision for how you want to interpret and present the play to an audience.
- ·Cast your actors and build a rehearsal schedule that keeps the production on track.
- ·Work with your cast during rehearsals to help them develop their characters and bring the dramatic action to life.
- ·Guide any production team members (lighting, sound, costume, set) so their work supports your overall concept.
- ·Create a positive, cooperative working environment so everyone can do their best work.
- ·Deliver a final performance that translates the written script into a real, staged production.
You show you understand the script and have turned it into a believable performance. Your direction makes sense and holds together, even if some moments are uneven or underdeveloped.