IB Theatre source requirements

IB Theatre Source Checker

Theatre sources depend on the component: production proposals use a published play text not previously studied, while collaborative and research work needs clear source lists and evidence of original theatre-making.

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Theatre coursework source check

Marksy reads the links or source notes you provide, applies the selected IB assessment profile, and only stops for clarification when the score depends on it.

Profile
2Sources
3Clarify
4Score

Selected profile

Theatre coursework

Source rules

What usually works for Theatre coursework

Usually strong

  • Published play texts, practitioner writings, production reviews, rehearsal notes, interviews, and process evidence.
  • Research into theatre traditions or theorists with clear citation.
  • Original collaborative performance evidence.

Needs review

  • A play text already studied for the course component.
  • Video performances used as templates rather than research.
  • AI-generated scripts or concepts without acknowledgement.

Avoid or replace

  • Unpublished or unclear play texts for production proposal when a published text is required.
  • Copying staging concepts.
  • Uncited practitioner research.

Examples: strong, risky, weak

Strong

A published play text, practitioner research, rehearsal notes, and cited production images used as inspiration.

Review

A recorded performance useful for staging context but not a substitute for original choices.

Weak

An AI-generated play synopsis treated as the proposal text.

Where to find better Theatre coursework sources

If your current source gets a warning, do not just add more websites. Use searches that match the assessment rule and replace weak evidence with sources that can actually carry analysis.

Replacement moves

Replace unpublished or unclear play texts for production proposal when a published text is required. with published play texts, practitioner writings, production reviews, rehearsal notes, interviews, and process evidence..

Use a play text already studied for the course component. only as context unless your teacher confirms they can carry evidence.

Add one source that gives direct evidence for the coursework, not just general background.

Strong places to look

Published play texts, practitioner writings, production reviews, rehearsal notes, interviews, and process evidence
Research into theatre traditions or theorists with clear citation
Original collaborative performance evidence