PRODUCTION SEMINAR - APRIL 2012

At Saturday's Seminar, teachers and Principals put their all into workshopping the curriculum for Production Term. More than 70 people attended the Seminar and all have gone back to their classes very excited about the coming term. We look forward to posting pictures of the shows they prepared in their own classes.

GRADY BEAR MOVES FROM LONDON TO CHESHIRE

On Saturday, dozens of Helen O'Grady Principals and teachers gathered in a hotel in gatwick to prepare themselves for the summer term in the Academy, when students in all classes start work on a short scripted production to perform for parents and friends at the end of term.

More on that later, but another important event at these Seminars is the welfare of Grady Bear. Grady has spent the last three months with Principal, Melanie Moore and her partner, Sam Rossiter, in South London. They have, of course, taken great care of Grady but he is now ready for his next big adventure.

He is venturing north, to Cheshire, with Principal, Brian Ormrod. After a usccessful visit to Sheffield last year, the Bear tells us he is ready to travel again and relax after the hustle and bustle of London. During his visit, Brian will fill his scrap book with photographic evidence of Grady's exploits to be shared again with everyone at the next Seminar.

Saturday was a busy day - check back here later for pictures and stories about this year's plays!

COME AND JOIN US!

This weekend, at the end of the Easter break, Principals and teachers from around the country will be assembling in London to workshop the exciting curriculum for Term 3. After two terms of our developmental programme, the summer term is the culmination! All classes in the Academy start work on a short, scripted production to be performed for an audience of parents and friends at the end of term.
The Easter Seminar is always huge fun, with adults being children and trainers being teachers. It gives everyone the opportunity to see - and take part in - the plays for next term.

Grasshoppers, tortoises, aliens, Egyptian mummies, Mexican villagers, movie starts all have a part to play in one of ten specially written plays for all age groups - 5 - 18 year olds.

And to prospective actors the message is certainly COME AND JOIN US!

Most Academy classes have spaces for new children. No experience is necessary and no audition is required. Check our website www.helenogrady.co.uk for locations and call or email your local branch NOW to secure a place.

And who knows you could be part of 'The Party Of The Year!'

THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF GRADY BEAR

Last year, many branches introduced Grady Bear to their students, sending him off home with someone who had done just that 'little bit extra' in class. We have already reported some of his adventures and, this weekend, he has obviously been making the most of the sunshine!

Here he is relaxing on a narrow boat!

It was obviously all too much, though. When he returned home he needed a bath and, we are told, a bit of a detox!

A nice warm AGA!

What better way to warm up and dry off ?

Check back here to see what else happens to Grady.

SEE OUR CLASSES IN ACTION!

See how a self development programme through fun based drama activities can help children and adults improve their confidence, self esteem, language and communication skills.

PRODUCTIONS 2012

As the Academy heads towards the Easter break, Principals are preparing for the end of year productions coming up in Term 3.

This is a very exciting time of the year for all students. Terms 1 and 2 offer our popular and unique curriculum, teaching our self development programme. The culmination of these is seen at the end of the school year in the summer shows. No matter how long they have been attending classes, all students can be part of something positive and successful. Every child in the Academy is a star and they all have their moment in the limelight in June and July.

Three exciting plays are on offer for each age group. In Lower Primary (age 5 to 8 years), children could be ants in "The Grasshopper And The Ants" or woodland creatures in "The Hare And The Tortoise". The third possible play for this age group is a Dutch folk tale "Lazy Lak".

Upper Primary (9 to 12 year olds) could be heading down to Mexico in the colourful "Fiesta In Triesta", at the Egyptian Museum in "The Curse Of The Pharaohs" or in lavish fancy dress with some strange aliens in "Fancy That!"





































Teenagers in Youth Theatre classes could find themselves confronting the media at a press conference for the latest film in "The Perfect Scandal". They could be part of the Muscle Mob in "The Legend Of Tim Sandy" or simply waiting for a train in "The Waiting Room".


























There are still places in many classes around the UK. Visit our website to find the classes closest to you. No experience is necessary and there are no auditions. To be part of the fun, you just need to be part of the class!

HELEN O'GRADY DRAMA ACADEMY - CLASSES AND MORE!

See how a self development programme through fun based drama activities can help children and adults improve their confidence, self esteem, language and communication skills.