FROM SOUTHAMPTON, BERMUDA TO NEWPORT, SOUTH WALES AND BEYOND!

"The Sword In The Stone" is a new production this year and has been beautifully performed all around the world. Here are some pictures from a Composite class in Bermuda - we are told they executed their lines with beautiful English accents! Well done to all of them, this was their very first Helen O'Grady production.

"Whoever pulls the sword from the stone shall be the rightful king of England."

Will anyone be strong enough?

Surely someone will be able to do it?

"All Hail King Arthur!"

Earlier in the play, the knights all attend the Grand Tournament. Everyone is very excited about the jousting and two girls have been practising. Here is the South Wales version of how that jousting practice concludes.

 

We are so proud our programme is touching so many people's lives around the world. Helen O'Grady teachers the world over are following the same curriculum and parents the world over are seeing the same results. 

Congratulations to students everywhere who have performed already or are still to perform. We are immensely proud of you all!

PRODUCTIONS IN IRELAND & SCOTLAND

End of year productions are over in some parts of the country this week, and so far have been a resounding start to the performance season. In north west Ireland, the students acted their hearts out! Here are some pictures from 'The Snake Charmer' - a Lower Primary production for children up to the age of 9.

The Sultan and his daughter Princess Yasmin

A similar production of the play was staged in the Glasgow area.

In Ireland, again, the children produced their version of 'The Sword In The Stone'

Will that sword come out of that stone?

This one obviously won't!

And these knights are most annoyed because they couldn't extract the sword!

In Scotland, too, the end of term has arrived. These pictures are from Glasgow Principal Jackie Andrew:

The Snake Charmer

Pirates on the open seas! The Bold Buccaneers.

Also in Scotland, Tayforth Principal, Barbara Brett, finished her shows last weekend - to great acclaim!

Youth Theatre production - Blood On Their Hands?

Youth Theatre production - Soap Suds

This week, Principals in England have started their productions so be sure to check back for more pictures during the next couple of weeks.

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SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTIONS IN TOKYO

The first Helen O'Grady Drama Academy opened in Tokyo last September and they have recently completed their first set of year-end productions. Principal, Tenie Sangma, even showed a selection of exercises from her Kindy Drama class, and they all took the opportunity to dress as dinosaurs!

(pictures copyright Peter Blake)

Tenie runs away from the STRONG dinosaurs!

"I can't see my teacher anywhere!"

"Now no-one can see me!"

Older children presented their rendition of "The Wedding" and the "Sword In The Stone". These are the great sets they used:

The wedding car ready to take the bride and groom on honeymoon.

"Who will be king?"

Parents were thrilled to see their children performing for the first time:

"My husband and I wanted to congratulate you (and your husband) for a fabulous show today.  Everyone did a fantastic job and we were pleased to see how Sara had grown over the last few months.  She thoroughly enjoyed herself and we are proud of her!

Thank you and your team for all the great work!

Good night.  Nami"

 

"BRAVO! Great job, Tenie!  You have worked so hard, and today's performance was a fabulous culmination of your efforts!  We all enjoyed the performances tremendously and feel very proud of Kjerstin and her peers.  Thank you!!!

Now, sit back and relax!
Tami"

"Thank you for the beautiful show today! The children were amazing!
He REALLY loves drama! :)
You must be sighing with relief and happiness that it all went so well!

Love Gaelle and Gabriel"

Tenie offers her excellent Helen O'Grady classes through her company Tokyo Bees.