Evaluation:
Visit to The Globe Theatre on Thursday 8th March 2012
to see ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’.

By Godgift Nnadozie
Bahkhita

I found the Globe theatre very impressive. I was happy about how much engagement the actors had with the audience by eye contact and by inviting us into their world. The characters used lots of expression and exaggeration in their facial expressions and movements and you totally believed them.

I liked the fact that akll the way through the play I could hear each character even though I was quite far away from the stage (sat in the Middle gallery).

I loved the simple changing of the scenery with the pillars, the special effects and tricks included fairies disappearing into suitcases and wearing elaborate strange costumes.

The different relationships in the story were interesting and I enjoyed the way the lovers interacted with each other (especially when they were angry and ended up in a fight).

The production taught me that there is a great deal of teamwork and creativity that goes into a production but they managed to keep a very young audience engaged and stimulated, sometimes you forgot you were watching a Shakespeare play as you enjoyed it so much.

I would highly recommend a trip to Shakespeare’s Globe for anyone, I would certainly go again.

Globe Theatre Workshops
By Anu Oluwashina
Scholastica

On Friday 3rd February the whole of Year 7 had a series of Drama workshops lead by an actor from The Globe Theatre. We played lots of games and learned several skills to help us when reading and acting out Shakespeare.
The text we were looking at was ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ some of us will be lucky enough to go to see this free production at The Globe Theatre on Thursday March 8th; we will also be working on the play in the Summer term during our Drama lessons.
The workshop was very exciting and offered us a fun experience provided by the actor. We learned about the way the original Shakespearean theatres looked and why and we also learned some information about the man himself.
Everyone had the chance to show off their talents and enjoy an interactive acting workshop; we were able to work with new people in pair and group work. It was the best Drama opportunity we have had in Year 7 and I hope we will do something similar again.

At KS3
Drama remains an important part of the balanced arts curriculum and is taught as a discrete arts subject in Years 7,8 and 9.
Pupils research, discuss and use drama techniques to explore characters and situations. They devise and present scripted and improvised dramas in response to a range of stimuli, demonstrating their ability to investigate

At GCSE
Drama is centred on an understanding what it is like to put yourself in somebody else’s shoes. Each student will have the opportunity to demonstrate key skills of sensitivity, co-operation and communication to illustrate key areas of citizenship and develop confidence.

All pupils will have an opportunity to devise their own work, as well as examine and understand plays written by other people.

WHAT DOES DRAMA INVOLVE?

• Drama can be used to express feelings and ideas about a range of issues (CITIZENSHIP)
• To explore writing by authors and see how they express ideas about a theme or topic – thinking about how these can be developed on stage.
• To be involved in teamwork and to build on key development.

WHAT OTHER SKILLS MIGHT THE PUPILS DEVELOP –

• Acquiring skills in working with others, problem solving and communication.
• Drama will help you feel more self confident and prepare you to deal with a range of different situations and people
  
  DRAMA THROUGH THE CURRICULUM.
  Under (English) 'speaking and listening', it is clearly stated that pupils should be taught 'knowledge, skills and understanding' through drama activities, and that these should include:

• improvisation and working in role;
• devising, scripting and performing in plays;
• discussing and reviewing their own and others' performances