MATSEC SEC Theatre case studies
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The MATSEC Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) Theatre is a secondary-level certification awarded by the MATSEC Examinations Board of the University of Malta. It is intended for candidates who have studied Theatre at secondary school and wish to obtain a formal qualification recognised for further study or employment. The MATSEC SEC Theatre case studies are 5 cases and about 4,316 words.
1Seven in the Chorus, No Rake, No Wings
A school is staging a 35-minute adaptation of Antigone in the main hall at 3 p.m. The stage is a raised platform 7 m wide and 5 m deep behind a proscenium opening 6 m wide, with only 1.2 m of wing space each side, no fly tower, no blackout (tall windows run along one wall), and 140 chairs on a flat, unraked floor.
652 words, about 3 min2Thirty-Eight Minutes Into a Twenty-Five Minute Slot
A department is entering a 38-minute one-act adaptation of a Victorian ghost story for the practical exam. The performance slot is 25 minutes and includes a 2-minute get-in and a 1-minute get-out; overrunning is penalised and can be stopped.
859 words, about 4 min3Twelve Hours to Make It Epic
A Year 11 class has 12 contact hours to stage a 20-minute episodic script about a family evicted from a flat. The script has nine short scenes, fourteen speaking roles, four songs with placards, direct address to the audience and no fourth-wall illusion.
918 words, about 5 min4Six Dimmers for a Thriller
A one-act 25-minute thriller is performed in a school hall with this kit and nothing else: six 500 W fresnels on one overhead bar 4 m upstage of the proscenium, four PAR 64 cans on two side booms, a 12-channel manual desk, and a six-way dimmer pack fed from a single 13 A ring main; two non-dim 13 A sockets are also available at the back wall. The stage is 8 m wide and 5 m deep with a 6 m proscenium.
934 words, about 5 min5The Knife Scene in Front of Year 9
A 90-second scene from a contemporary play is going into a showcase for Year 9 students and their parents. A 16-year-old playing Marcus backs a 15-year-old playing Ellie against a wall, presses a knife to her throat and then slaps her.
953 words, about 5 min