Lesson C3.2.1
C3.2.1 Live theatre evaluation Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Drama, Unit 3
20 questions
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Lesson C3.2.1, Live theatre evaluation: 20 multiple choice questions for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Drama (1DR0), Unit 3: Theatre Makers in Practice, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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What is the primary purpose of the live theatre evaluation?
- Designing costumes
- Reflecting as audience
- Directing a play
- Operating lighting
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Where must the audience be located for a performance to count as live theatre?
- Same space as performers
- Seated in a cinema
- Watching via a livestream
- Listening through headphones
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What theatrical role must students evaluate alongside performers in live theatre?
- Ushers
- Producers
- Promoters
- Designers
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Can amateur productions be selected for the live theatre evaluation?
- Yes, if suitable
- Only if musical
- Only if historical
- No, professional only
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Which performance must students NOT choose for their live theatre evaluation?
- Regional productions
- Local theatre shows
- Amateur dramatics
- Component 3 texts
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What should a live theatre evaluation ideally showcase?
- Director interviews
- Ticket prices
- Actor biographies
- Production elements
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What must the chosen live performance allow students to do?
- Buy official merchandise
- Evaluate key theatre makers
- Read the script beforehand
- Meet the cast members
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What must students use when writing about a live performance?
- Casual slang
- Director biography notes
- Subject-specific terminology
- Personal opinions only
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How many live performances must be written about in the examination?
- Only one
- Four
- Three
- Two
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What must centres submit to Pearson regarding live theatre?
- Audience surveys
- Ticket stubs
- Actor contracts
- Live performance statement
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What should GCSE Drama students experience as much as possible throughout the course?
- Silent films
- Radio drama
- Live theatre
- Puppetry shows
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Who should centres contact in extreme extenuating circumstances regarding live theatre?
- exams@gov.uk
- info@theatre.org
- support@bbc.co.uk
- drama.assessment@pearson.com
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Which is a valid choice for live theatre evaluation?
- Professional production
- Animated cartoon
- Television film
- Radio broadcast
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Does watching a film adaptation on television count as live theatre?
- Yes
- If recorded live
- Always
- No
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Is a show that is entirely sung suitable for live theatre evaluation?
- Only for dance
- Only for comedy
- No, it is excluded
- Yes, always allowed
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What theatrical element do students analyse regarding the staging vision?
- Box office revenue
- Interval duration
- Audience seating capacity
- Performance style
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From whose perspective is the live theatre evaluation written?
- Theatre technician
- Informed audience member
- Director's assistant
- Understudy actor
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Which factor is NOT a suggested focus for live theatre notes?
- Car parking arrangements
- Design elements
- Audience impact
- Performer skills
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What three details must live theatre notes record about the production?
- Title, venue and date
- Director, budget and cast
- Costume, set and sound
- Genre, writer and length
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How many performances must the live theatre notes focus on?
- Three performances
- Two performances
- One performance only
- Unlimited performances
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