THEATRE EXPERIENCE WEEK OFFICIALLY STARTS MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER!

Dear Parents

For the first time at Helen O'Grady Drama Academy Pretoria we are having a Theatre Experience Week!

                                            What does this mean?

Instead of going to your normal studio for your dress rehearsal - you will be going to the Masker Theatre at Tukkies!
This is a wonderful opportunity for the students to get the feel of a real theatre and for those planning on studying at Tukkies it is an opportunity to visit the campus!

Students are to arrive in FULL COSTUME with MAKE UP! If the Academy is providing make up / costume please arrive 15 minutes earlier than scheduled!

Photo Shoot - every student will have their photos taken and there will be a CLASS photo!! The photos will be on sale on the day of the show. A5 photos - 1 x  INDIVIDUAL 1 X CLASS = R60.00

If you are not sure of the time of your rehearsal or show please sms Juliet 0829091630 or email juliet@helenogrady.co.za. It is best to contact Juliet in the mornings as afternoons we are very busy with rehearsals and shows!

It was impossible for some studios to  have their lessons at the Theatre - they will have their have Theatre Experience just before they perform on the weekend! They have had their photo shoot - have a look at some of the great pics from our Tuesday Beaulieu Group performing Storyland...more photos of other studios to follow over the next few weeks!

Parents and students are SO CREATIVE! WOW!

Drumming fun at Lindo Park Primary today

Today the drama students at Lindo Park were treated to a very special lesson with Calabash - our expert drummer among other things!

Our play for Gr 1-3's called How the Lion got its roar has an African feel and bringing in drums adds a really authentic feel to it

Start of term 4 tomorrow!!

Monday 13 October sees the beginning of our fourth term - Production Term!

This term we take all the techniques we have been learning throughout the year and put it into a short scripted piece that we perform in the Masker Theatre at Pretoria University on the 21,22 and 23 November.

Laudium students excited to receive their play scripts!

Students from our Laudium studio are very excited because they just received their scripts for their end of year play!!

Annlin drama classes so much fun!

Our drama classes are full of fun but at the same time students learn important life skills such as teamwork, developing confidence, good articulation and projection just to mention a few...

This week we started our end of year rehearsals and we learnt a mini script which was performed in groups of 2.

Lyttleton students with show and tell

This week our Lower Primary students dressed up as who they want to be when they grow up- doctors, actors, models just to mention a few!

They had fun portraying different occupations in a creative snippet!

For more information about our international programme contact Juliet 0829091630 or email juliet@helenogrady.co.za 

Faerie Glen Youth Theatre meet 1950's genre

This week students were asked to come dressed as characters from1950's

 AMERICAN SITCOM. 

We ended up with a 'Back to the Future' theme which was hilarious!

It is truly wonderful to see students creativity develop and watch them working together to put their ideas into a well constructed piece of art!

For more information about our international programme contact Juliet 0829091630 or email juliet@helenogrady.co.za 

 

Faerie Glen Lower Primary - what do you want to be when you grow up?

The wonderful lower primary at our Faerie Glen studio dressed up as who they want to be when they grow up...singers, doctor, vets, SPCA owner..

The students created a fantastic play revolving around their occupations.

Then they explored different aspects of movement- which they thoroughly enjoyed.

For more information about our international programme contact Juliet 0829091630 or email juliet@helenogrady.co.za 

Sagewood Mid Year Parent Presentation

Parents and friends enjoyed a wonderful evening of drama as students from grade 1-7 demonstrated different parts of the curriculum. 

From speech and movement to improvisation and mini scripts our students peformed wonderfully and enjoy ed having a platform to show off their drama skills!

Helen O'Grady Drama Academy runs drama classes at Sagewood School on Friday afternoon for grades 00 - 7.

Students all received certificates and those that have completed 100 lessons received their 100 lesson trophies!  

Talented Irene students have the 'WOW' factor!

Wow! Our students from our Iren Primary studio definitely have the 'wow' factor!

Give them a simple idea and they will create something incredible! 

Many of these students have been attending Helen O'Grady Drama Academy for many years and they have grown into a great team!

Drama develops confidence and oral communication. As well as teaching students how to work as a team, increase memory skills and think out of the box!

For more information about our international programme and to find out where our closest studio to you is located  visit our website www.helenogrady.co.za or 

contact Juliet 0829091630 or email juliet@helenogrady.co.za 

Annlin Upper Primary working on their Mime to Music

The Upper Primary really enjoyed dressing up for their Mime to Music this week! We had clowns, acrobats, trapeze artists and more! This group really impressed their teacher Abby today as they used their creativity and discipline to put together an awesome Mime to Music called The Sad Clown.

After their amazing mime to music the students got into pairs and worked on their Prop Snippet. This exercise develops good thought processes, ad lib skills, developing good story telling techniques and basic theatre techniques.

Our Annlin classes take place every Wednesday at Victory Life church 83 Rosemary road. For times, dates and costs please contact Juliet 0829091630 or email juliet@helenogrady.co.za

Elardus Park Lower Primary Clowning Around

We have recently opened a new studio in Elardus Park - we offer English Drama classes where developing confidence and skill in oral communication is of prime importance!

We currently have 2 age groups - lower primary for ages 5-8 and upper primary for ages 9-12.

Bring your child for a free trial lesson!

Call Juliet 0829091630 or email juliet@helenogrady.co.za for details!