DRAMA
OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD TRIP- 25TH APRIL 2018- BIRMINGHAM REPERTORY
We took our A-Level class along with two year 10 pupils to Birmingham theatre to watch Ramps on the Moon production of Our Country’s Good originally written by Timberlake Wertenbaker in 1988. This is a set text that they must fully know and understand in order to be able to be successful in their final written exam.
few months in preparation for their production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s as part of the Shakespeare for Schools Festival. The cast is predominately year 7 and 8 with one year 9 pupil, however their ability, commitment to rehearsals, and passion for the piece is incredible and they have all done themselves very proud. If you would like to come along and watch their magical production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, it will be taking place Tuesday 17th 6-6.30pm in Matravers Theatre.
Miss Hughes - Drama
The performance looks at the first fleet of convicts transported over to Australia for petty crimes. Wertenbaker’s intention here was to ask the audience to consider whether convicts should be allowed the opportunity to be reformed though theatre, can a leopard truly every change its spots? Ramps on the Moon are a theatre company including over 50 percent of their cast being deaf or disabled. They truly flipped this production on its head when they used their cast to pose the question to the audience as to whether people with a disability should be allowed to perform in theatre or not? One of the best productions I have seen and this was a very useful and enjoyable experience for the pupils involved.
DRAMA CLUB
Drama club started earlier this year with a cohort of around 50 enthusiastic and excited pupils. They have spent time developing their characterisation as well as learning new techniques that they will be able to implement into their drama lessons. The drama club has been working extremely hard over the past
The adaption of Our country’s Good we went to see in Birmingham was really interesting as they made the play inclusive so that people with hearing impediments or disabilities could not only enjoy the performance but preform in it. They had scripts running down the side of the stage on screens and they performed in a Brechtian style as the opening was all physical theatre as they represented the sea as the beginning scene is about the voyage out and the troubles the convict face on the boat. I really enjoyed the performance and thought that is was great how everyone could be involved in watching and acting within the performance.
Caitlin Travis - Year 12 Drama student
The National Theatre performance of ‘Blue Electric Wind was really fun to be a part of. It was my first main role I’ve ever had and I enjoyed working with a lot of really good people. We performed in the Egg Theatre in Bath, in a competition against other schools. We also did acting workshops before our performance to help us improve our characters and acting skills. It really helped me with my GCSE drama as it improved my confidence a lot and I am excited to do it again next year.
Alice Wain - Year 10 GCSE Drama student
www.matravers.wilts.sch.uk
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