IGCSE Drama (0994) — October–November 2023, Paper 12

Suggest a costume for the actor playing the role of DR FROBISHER when he enters at line 329. Why would this be appropriate?

Read from line 532 ['I can only teach you ...'] to line 564 ['... I was also feared.']. Give three different pieces of performance advice to the actor playing the role of ANDREW…

Read the passage from line 62 ['I think I can manage September.'] to line 154 ['FRANK turns away.']. How would you play the role of FRANK HUNTER to show his relationship with…

Read the passage from line 259 ['Line thirteen hundred and ninety-nine.'] to lines 315–316 ['Go back and get that last line right.']. How could the actors playing ANDREW…

Give an explanation of one design decision you would make between the opening of the extract and line 39 ['TAPLOW goes out.'].

How would you direct the passage between line 344 ['Have the Gilberts called on you, yet?'] and line 487 ['Goodbye.'] to reveal ANDREW CROCKER-HARRIS's emotional state?

What aspects of the character of NABEEL would you emphasise if you were playing the role? Make close reference to specific lines from the extract in your answer.

How would you address the challenges of creating a set design for a production of this play?

If you were directing the play, where would you emphasise points of dramatic tension and how would you do this?

Evaluate how effectively you developed the characters in your devised piece during the rehearsal process. Support your answer with examples.

How successful was the use of design elements in your devised piece? Make close reference to your piece to support your evaluation.