Design — IGCSE Drama (0994) questions by topic
Addressing the challenges of a set design, staging Scene One through design choices, justifying a decision within a defined extract, and suggesting a classroom-appropriate set feature drive this design page's 13 questions, drawn from 2023 to 2025 papers and worth between 2 and 15 marks. Suggest, explain, describe and discuss ask you to link a concrete design choice to its dramatic purpose.
Because design questions ask you to justify, not just describe, a set or prop choice, submit your reasoning for instant marking to see whether the scheme rewards the stated purpose behind each decision as much as the decision itself.
May–June 2025, Paper 12
Suggest a costume for the actor playing the role of either GWENDOLYN PIGEON or CECILY PIGEON when they enter at line 328. Why would this be appropriate?
Answer this question and get it marked →Describe your set design for the opening of the extract. Justify the creative choices you have made with reference to the extract.
Answer this question and get it marked →Answer EITHER Question 8 OR Question 9. EITHER What challenges would you face in creating a set design for a production of this extract and how would you address them?
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2025, Paper 14
Suggest a costume for the actor playing the role of BEN SILVERMAN when he enters at line 63. Why would this be appropriate? [2]
Answer this question and get it marked →Describe your set design for the opening of the extract. Justify the creative choices you have made with reference to the extract. [5]
Answer this question and get it marked →EITHER What challenges would you face in creating a set design for a production of this extract and how would you address them? [15]
Answer this question and get it marked →October–November 2024, Paper 12
Suggest one feature of the set that would show a classroom in a school and say why it is appropriate.
Answer this question and get it marked →Suggest a design for the three puppets used in the extract: Sponge Beast, Lion and Professor.
Answer this question and get it marked →Suggest a suitable set design for the antique shop including the room at the back. Make close reference to specific lines from the extract in your answer. You may include a…
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2023, Paper 12
Write about how you would use design elements to stage Scene One.
Answer this question and get it marked →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?
Answer this question and get it marked →Give an explanation of one design decision you would make between the opening of the extract and line 39 ['TAPLOW goes out.'].
Answer this question and get it marked →How would you address the challenges of creating a set design for a production of this play?
Answer this question and get it marked →Other IGCSE Drama topics
- Performing (acting) (15)
- Devising (12)
- Directing (9)