Component 3 (Theatre Making & Performing) - To what extent does the group devised piece need to adhere to the theatrical tradition or style chosen or need to be inspired by the chosen production?

The group performance does not have to reproduce the content or themes of the ‘investigation production’ but should reflect its stylistic elements and present clear evidence for it having been the source of inspiration. The content and themes of the devised piece should be appropriate to the application of the chosen practitioner, tradition or style.

Each group of candidates will have chosen one practitioner, tradition or style from the list in the syllabus and have carried out an investigation. Each group should investigate one professionally performed production (either current or historic) that represents the work of their chosen practitioner, or which bears the distinct hallmarks of their chosen tradition or style.

It should be borne in mind, however, that the use of stylistic elements is in a contemporary context and that candidates are not expected to recreate every aspect of an authentic period performance.