5 weeks till the Creative Adaptation mock!

5 weeks to go 

until the Creative Adaptation mock!

Please use the Long Road Creative Adaptation blog to help you with your devising process. 

It is a difficult creative process and there are so many resources to help you.

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2 weeks till Berkoff Scratch Night!

10 point Berkoff preparation checklist 

With just two weeks to go until your public performance, what else do you need to do?

1. Costume - your should be rehearsing with costume and thinking carefully about what you costume adds to your performance and whether it is in line with Berkoffs style. Do your research
2. Make Up - Are you using make up? Why does berkoff use make up? How long will it take to apply? Make sure you have practiced a few times before the exam
3. Hair - Your hair must be tied back and not in your face
4. Set - Make sure you are practicing with your set in The Stage as much as possible - Two groups can comfortably rehearse in The Stage together
5. Tech - Have any changes to your technical requirements been sent to Graeme. You must run through you piece with all tech before the public performance. Be clear when music should start and stop, if you have lighting changes, when slides need to change on your Powerpoint presentations - remember if you are using a Powerpoint the screen should never be blank.
6. Spacing - You must rehearse in The Stage or length ways across The Space to be sure that your spacing is right and you are not cramped or blocking one another.
7. Voice - make sure you have a clear voice (different from your own) for all characters you play. Practice at home whenever you can
8. Physicality - Your physicality for each character you play must be exaggerated and clear express your characters physical appearance and personality. Multi role changes should be clear
9. Ensemble and Chorus work - This should be tightly choreographed and you must know exactly what you are doing and when. Work to clear timings even counting your way through movement sequences.
10. Rehearsals - make sure your rehearsals are productive by setting clear goals for every rehearsal. Make sure you are fed and watered, your phones and other distractions are out of sight and that you are as ready to work

AS Drama Berkoff Mock Exam

AS Drama and Theatre Studies

Mock Exam Timetable

14^th Jan 2016

Group	Get In	Performance	Get Out
Greek	10.40	10.50	11.20-11.30
Brighton Beach	11.30	11.40	12.15 – 12.25
Q Dahling	1.05	1.15	1.55-2.05
S Dahling	2.35	2.45	3.25-3.35
S West	3.35	3.45	4.25-4.35