Insert the title of your presentation here (The theatre period your have been allocated. Eg Greek theatre). Delete all instructions before you present your work. Insert your name here

GCSE Drama Homework 1 You need to create a PowerPoint presentation for the theatre period you have been allocated. Deadline: Wednesday 17 th September

You will have been allocated a theatre period from the list below, (delete this slide before you present) Classical Greek Theatre Medieval Theatre Elizabethan Theatre Restoration Theatre & 18th Century 19th Century Theatre of Europe Victorian Theatre and Melodrama 20th Century Theatre pre 1956 “Kitchen Sink” Drama (1956) and beyond

Task Design your presentation so that it is attractive, informative and demonstrates your knowledge and understanding of your theatre history period. Remember if you include quotes from a book or web site you have used, you must put them in quotations marks and include the book or web site in the last slide of your presentation.

Introduction Provide a brief introduction to your theatre period. Include dates for your time period.

Theatres Describe what the theatres looked like. Where did the audience sit? Where did the actors perform? What scenery, props and lighting were used? What type of costumes were worn

Playwrights and plays Include a list of famous playwrights who wrote plays during your chosen period of theatre history. Choose one play and include a brief summary of the plot and characters.

Actors/actresses Research and include information about famous actors of the time. Where there any laws about being an actor?

Bibliography Write a list of the books, magazines and websites you have used to research your presentation.