VCE Theatre Studies case studies
VCE Theatre Studies · Put your knowledge to work in context.
VCE Theatre Studies is a Victorian Certificate of Education study published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). The study design covers Units 1 to 4 and is accredited from 2025. It sits within the VCE curriculum area and is supported by materials for planning, program development, implementation videos, teaching and learning, and assessment. The published study design describes areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Units 1 to 4. Topics on this exam: Units 1-4 areas of study (not enumerated in source). The VCE Theatre Studies case studies are 5 cases and about 3,624 words.
1The Sound Cue That Arrived Late
A Year 11 production team is staging a 55-minute one-act play in a 120-seat school theatre. The sound designer, a student new to QLab, has built 34 cues but has only rehearsed them twice with the cast.
688 words, about 3 min2Blocking a Thrust with a Sightline Problem
A school is performing a 40-minute excerpt from a Greek tragedy on a temporary thrust stage built into the front of the auditorium. The thrust is 6 m wide and projects 4 m into the audience, with seating on three sides.
695 words, about 3 min3The 90-Second Cut
A Year 12 student is directing a 12-minute self-devised piece for assessment. The examinable performance must run within a strict time limit, and the student's first cut runs 13 minutes 40 seconds.
685 words, about 3 min4The Period Costume That Cannot Move
A Year 10 class is staging a 30-minute adaptation set in 1910. The costume team has built four long Edwardian skirts with tight waists and layered petticoats, and one corset-style bodice.
762 words, about 4 min5The Reviewer Who Saw a Different Play
A Year 12 student has devised and performed a 15-minute solo piece for assessment. The performance is filmed for moderation.
794 words, about 4 min