Fun with Improv!

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All Dramabee classes include an element of improvisation. This gives a chance for children to fully express themselves and revel in the play that is so important in acting. In the production workshops, improv provides a great tool for character development, encouraging the kids to try out new types of voices, accents and physicality to add depth to their character. Questions are asked of each character…where do you live? How old are you? Do you have a job? The use of costumes and props is particularly useful in liberating the children to create personalities that are far from their own. Improv is not to be underestimated in it’s value – in a show it can save the day…..Dramabee kids know this and are unafraid to use it confidently if lines are forgotten…..thus knowing that they can never go wrong, even in front of a big crowd and ‘mistakes’ can be magical!

Summer Camp!

Summer Camp!
Drama!
Together we  created a fantastic ‘Summer Play’ – through a series of improvisations, drama games, story-telling, creative movement and discussion – an original piece of theatre, stemming from the wonderful imaginations of the children was be created. During this amazing and fun-filled process the children learned the skills of the stage, including vocal projection, blocking and taking direction……but more importantly their stories were heard, workshopped, turned into a script and finally performed ‘live’ on stage in the black box theatre at the Electric Lodge!
Crafts!
Prop making, Posters, Fliers, Costumes and Programs – ….and together, oh yes, we made it happen!…..We experimented with all kinds of techniques to create our supplies, including felting, tie-dying, scanning and painting.

Beach!
To fully embody our summer experience we  spent time every day at the beach – swimming, boogie-boarding, beach-balling, sandcastle-making and hanging out!

SUMMER CAMP BREAKDOWN!

Week #1
Monday (10 til 2) am “let’s all fly a kite!” (at the beach!!) + make a slushie
(2 til 4) pm drama games/storytelling + healthy snack
Tuesday am “tie-dye with Tiffany” + ice-cream sundae!
pm drama games/storytelling + healthy snack
Wednesday am “ride your scooter to the beach!” + juice slushie
pm improv/drama games + healthy snack
Thursday am Summer wind-sock craft + make a pizza
pm improv/drama games + healthy snack
Week #2
Monday am Beach! sandcastle competition (!) + juice slushie
pm improv/drama games/choreography + healthy snack
Tuesday am Design a poster + scooter to park + ice cream sundae
pm improv/drama games/choreography + healthy snack
Wednesday am Boogieboarding at the beach! + juice slushie!
pm improv/drama games/choreography + healthy snack
Thursday am Cardboard sculpture + make a pizza
pm improv/drama games/choreography + healthy snack
Week #3
Monday am Beach + playground + juice slushie
pm drama games + creating scenes (we’re getting closer!)
Tuesday am Tie-dye with Tiffany + ice-cream sundae
pm drama games + creating scenes + healthy snack
Wednesday am “ride your scooter to the beach” + slushie (yummy!)
pm drama games + creating scenes + healthy snack
Thursday am Mask making + make your own sandwich!
pm Drama games + creating scenes + healthy snack
Week #4
Monday am Boogieboarding at the beach + juice slushie
pm drama game warm-up/rehearse + healthy snack
Tuesday am Make a Summer banner + ice-cream sundae
pm drama game warm up/rehearse + healthy snack
Wednesday am “let’s all fly a kite” (at the beach) + juice slushie
pm drama game warm up/rehearse + healthy snack
Thursday am craft – felting/paper marbling/make a frame/slushie
Pm drama game warm-up/rehearse + healthy snack

Friday July 30th 2pm – Performance of ‘A Summer Play!’