Obscure Theatre Practitioners & Devising Skills – Part Three: Synthesis & Fusion of Styles (GCSE)

Capstone Project for the Complete Series (Parts One & Two Required)

A GCSE Drama devising extension pack designed to follow Obscure Theatre Practitioners & Devising Skills – Parts One & Two.
This four-lesson capstone project turns prior practitioner learning into an original devised performance, modelled on the Pearson Edexcel Component 1 process.

Part Three completes the Obscure Theatre Practitioners & Devising Skills trilogy — transforming exploration and application from earlier parts into a cohesive devising project.
Students revisit techniques from all six practitioners — Meyerhold, Grotowski, Kantor, Mnouchkine, Bausch, and Fo & Rame — and fuse them into an independent, GCSE-style devised performance.

Structured as a four-lesson mini-project, this pack aligns fully with Edexcel Component 1 (Devising) assessment objectives (AO1, AO2, AO4) and integrates the High Performance Learning framework for creative independence, collaboration, and reflection.

Ideal for schools already teaching Parts 1 & 2 or wanting to transition their KS3 Drama cohort toward GCSE devising readiness.

What’s Included

-Scheme Overview (4 lessons – 7A–7D) mapped to GCSE Drama AO1–AO4 and HPL skills.
-Student Workbook – Fusion Project with reflection logs, rehearsal planners, peer/self-assessment grids, and AO mapping.
-PowerPoint Presentation (black/gold aesthetic) to guide the four-lesson structure.
-Assessment Links to GCSE-style portfolio practice and ensemble performance tasks.

Learning Outcomes

Students will:
Revisit and combine six practitioner techniques to devise original work.
Create, refine, and evaluate a performance inspired by global theatre.
Practise GCSE devising skills: idea generation, development, performance, evaluation.
Build independence, ensemble awareness, and reflective insight.

Why Teachers Use This Pack

Seamless progression from Parts 1 & 2 into GCSE Drama standards.
Uses authentic Edexcel Component 1 process language.
Encourages independence, collaboration, and stylistic confidence.
Fully resourced — no additional preparation needed once Parts 1 & 2 are complete.
Provides a strong assessment bridge between KS3 and GCSE Drama.