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Candidate Name Centre Number Candidate Number

ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

General Certificate of Education Ordinary L evel

THEATRE ARTS 4063/2

PAPER 2 Theory

SPECIMEN PAPER 2 hours

Candidates answer on the question paper.
Additional materials.
Answer paper

TIME 2 hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Write your name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page.
This paper consists of section A and section B.

Answer all questions in Section A and three questions from Section B.

In Section A write your answers on the spaces provided on the question paper.

Answer any 3 questions in Section B.

Use separate answer sheet for section B.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES FOR EXAMINER’S USE

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the
end of each question or part question. SECTION A
Y ou are advised to spend not more than 1 hour on

Section A SECTION B

TOTAL

This question paper consists of 6 printed pages and 2 blank pages.

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2 Section A [60 marks] Answer all questions in this section. (a) State any one origin of Theatre within the A frican communities.

(b) ‘From the origin that you have mentioned above, identify three
elements of theatre.

(©) Outline four possible ways of preserving theatre performances.

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(a) Aproducrisa eee [1]
(b) Explain any two responsibilities of a director.

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() What are the benefits of democratic directing?

(a) What is symbolism?

(b) The stage is covered with dried grass. There are a few small trees with
flowers growing around the trees. Rocks are scattered around here and
there. There is smoke in the air.

@ Identify three symbols from the above extract.

(ii) — Explain the symbols you have identified above.

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What is a stage?

Draw a clearly labelled proscenium arch layout.

How does makeup aid characterisation?

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Define the term piracy as it is used in Theatre Arts.

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SECTION B (40 Marks)

Answer any three questions from this section.

(a) What led to the development of protest theatre in A frica?

(b) State and explain the characteristics of travelling theatre.

(a) =Whatare the elements you should consider when adapting a story?
(b) _—_ State and explain the given circumstances found in a play.

Using examples from different theatre works, discuss how theatrical
presentations.

(a) inform a society,

(b) entertain,

() interpret human experience.

What are the functions of the following in a theatre production?

(a) Mixer for sound

(b) Props

(a) ‘Ifa theatre company does not have enough money to use, how will its
production be affected?

(b) How does the study of Theatre Arts enhance enterprise skills?

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