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Tuesday Jul 03, 2007

Drama club

Hey people long time no blog I know.  Well it is for me Sorry I've had connection problems but, I'm back now and been very busy so...

Last week-Drama club as mentioned in my last blog I think...We went to the old church/theatre which was great fun, I don't know about the group enjoying it but I thought it was fab!

We watched a film made by the older group which was very funny.  Think it was hard for some of the kids to stay focused with the film though but, it got them to think more about what they could do for their own film which was good.

One of the men working in the theatre played a few musical tunes on the 'Wurlitzer electric piano which was great showing the group how it worked and explaining what all the keys and buttons were for.  One special exciting moment for the group was when he made a piano play without being near it while he was playing on the Wurlitzer.  They all wanted to touch the keys while it was playing which was a bit mayhem as you can guess.

In a seperate room the group then discussed what they thought of the theatre what they like etc and thought about what the film could entail.  Recurring theme was the ...yes you've guessed it....the Wurlitzer.  They then made cards and pictures for one of the boys in the group who was in hospital.  Some of the group finished early in doing this so I took them back into the theatre and they drew the Wurlitzer, very impressive pictures.

This week the group were joined by children who are currently in the middle of making there film about there local football team.The group assisted them by singing the song which was recorded and will be used for the music track to the film.  So it was all very musical. 

They then had to act different walks which consisted in walking with two left, as a soldier, an old man/woman who was in the army but now isn't, and  a longjumper sportsman. 

I have a question.... Why are lollipops so difficult to open? For the last two weeks all I've been asked after tuckshop is to open lollipop wrappers.  Think I met my match this week and one lollipop just didn't get opened ah well least he had something to take home.

Posted by Moira ( 1:20 PM )
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