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Mvula Primary School, Nyanga - Arts and Drama Festival 2009

Posted by Yogam Yoga on August 27, 2009

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Rising Star, Phoenix Kirkwood, wins t-shirt design competition

Phoenix Kirkwood, a student at the Helen O'Grady Drama Academy in Hout Bay, won a competition to design a new t-shirt for the Academy. His idea which with a world and a man standing on top with the wording 'All the world's my stage' was the outright winner. Principal of the Academy, Duncan Rice 'The Helen O'Grady Drama Academy is a child-centred drama school and therefore we try to use the creative ideas of the children as much as possible. Phoenix's design really sums up what our Academy is about in developing confidence, self-esteem and giving children the ability to believe in themselves. Changing Shakespeare's line slightly creates the dramatic effect we were looking for on a t-shirt which is about a drama school.' This T-shirt will be worn by children throughout the world who attend the Helen O'Grady Drama Academy so we are very proud of his design.' In the photo you can see Phoenix with this classmates from the Helen O...

The Cleanest Town in Texas performed at the French School, Cape Town

'The Cleanest Town in Texas' is a story set in Abaline, a town that has no drinking, no smoking and no swearing, until Lulabelle arrives on a stagecoach and changes everything. She joins forces with the town's scamster and together they steal the propert of all the people in the town. However, soon Jellybone, Lulabelle's assistant, gets his revenge by selling a plot of trick land to them. The students performed this play with authentic Wild West accents much to the amusement of the audience.

The benefits of drama for children are huge

The benefits of drama for children are huge. The Helen O'Grady Drama Academy's programme is designed to offer children chances to experience all of these. Drama classes teach children to ... 1. Enjoy life 2. Appreciate the Creative Arts 3. Laugh at themselves 4. Develop empathy 5. Express themselves 6. Speak Clearly 7. Be leaders and listeners 8. Innovate 9. Embrace diversity 10. Collaborate 11. Have a voice 12. Observe 13. Inspire each other 14. Self-evaluate 15. Learn from mistakes 16. Have an opinion 17. Have a positive self-image 18. To breathe 19. Learn about other cultures 20. Resolve conflict 21. Think out of the box 22. See another point of view 23. Act confidently 24. Respect each other 25. Break away from stereotypes 26. Become creative thinkers 27. Have fun learning 28. Be enthusiastic 29. Persevere For more information contact us on 021 6747478 or head to website: www.dramaafrica.com

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Mvula Primary School, Nyanga - Arts and Drama Festival 2009

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