Transcript Performing Arts

Performing Arts
Part 1: Download a Specification
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Part 2a: Making Notes
A midsummer night’s Dream
PUCK: My mistress with a monster is in love. Near to her close and consecrated bower, While she was in
her dull and sleeping hour, A crew of patches, rude mechanicals, That work for bread upon Athenian
stalls, Were met together to rehearse a play, Intended for great Theseus' nuptial day. The shallowest
thickskin of that barren sort, Who Pyramus presented in their sport, Forsook his scene and entered in a
brake. When I did him at this advantage take, An ass's nole I fixèd on his head. Anon his Thisby must be
answerèd, And forth my mimic comes. When they him spy, As wild geese that the creeping fowler eye, Or
russet-pated choughs, many in sort, Rising and cawing at the gun's report, Sever themselves and madly
sweep the sky; So at his sight away his fellows fly, And at our stamp here o'er and o'er one falls; He
murder cries and help from Athens calls. Their sense thus weak, lost with their fears thus strong, Made
senseless things begin to do them wrong, For briers and thorns at their apparel snatch: Some, sleeves -some, hats; from yielders all things catch. I led them on in this distracted fear And left sweet Pyramus
translated there, When in that moment (so it came to pass) Titania waked, and straightway loved an ass.
You will be preparing a short section of this monologue to share in a devising session.
1. Watch 3 different versions of the monologue on Youtube and write a paragraph on how the actor uses
their physicality and vocal quality to embody the character. The versions may be of your choice, but
ensure that you reference each example in your writing.
Part 2b: Ensure Meaning and Engagement
2. Annotate the monologue, labelling your directions to perform it in your chosen style. You should
include body language, facial expressions, gesture posture, voice and movement. You must justify the
choices that you make.
3. Prepare the monologue to show in a workshop session, using your directions. You do not need to know
the extract by heart, but should have a good working knowledge of it.
Performing Arts
Part 3: Exam Style Questions
There is no exam style question for this subject, but you can follow this link to see an example of an
authorised assignment brief and marked learner work.
Follow the link to the PDF titled ‘ sample marked learner work’.
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