Wecome to Drama!

Welcome to all the new Grade 8 drama students!  It is great to meet you all.  Here is the piece you will be learning for a vocal warmup:

All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely player;
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts.

We will practice this piece every day and recite individually in a couple of weeks when you feel comfortable with the words.  Practice speaking with a clear strong voice.  You need to take a good breath to support your sound and use your mouth to enunciate the words.  When you recite, I expect to be able to hear every word clearly!  Public speaking is a big component of drama.

Grade 9/10:  If you want Elisha to help you with lighting, be sure you give her a detailed script.  We will perform our comedia del'arte plays starting tomorrow.

Senior Drama:  Today we will see the second director's play.  Actors, you need to memorize your lines for the final presentation in about a week's time.  Theatre production:  you need to be sure you are comfortable with sound and light cues and curtains, set and costumes.  The actors should help you in this regard.

Opening night of "Fawlty Towers" is fast approaching.  Learn your lines.  Bring any costume ideas you have for your characters to the dress rehearsal on Friday.