A personal note

I just wanted to say a few words to thank all of you for your hard work over these last couple of years, I have had a fantastic time teaching you all and I am so proud! These past 5 years have been an incredible experience, and I have learnt so much as well as trying to share some of my knowledge with you, in the hope that you might have learnt something (I think you have!) I am going to miss all of you and even though I stress and shout every week, I don't know what I'm going to do without you. My Saturdays are going to be empty now! You have all changed so much over the time I've known you, and you're all grown up!

I'm going to stop before I cry again, but seriously, you are all fantastic performers, and never stop acting! I'll come and visit soon :)!

Jess

(Oh, and thanks for my card!)

The end of an era...(part 2)

This week was the end of the term showcase and a celebration of 5 years of TYA. It was also a final farewell to two leaders, Sian and, well, me! It began with a quick workshop to finalise current pieces of work for the show, and a couple of run-throughs for the musical theatre group. The students then put together an opening on the show, creating tableaux based on the theme of 'memories'. 

The final show was fantastic, opening with the film below, and with a selection of work from the past 5 years and some students even wrote pieces especially for the show in smaller groups. The pieces that they'd been working on this last term were excellent, showing a complete variety of characters and even though their starting points were similar, all of the groups had come up with something completely different. Some groups had put together films to enhance their pieces and these were shown along with their work. It was a great day, even if it did become emotional towards the end!

Thanks go to the students for all their hard work over the past term!

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The end of an era

This video was shown at the TYA 5 Year Showcase to celebrate student's work. (And to laugh at everyone as well!)

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An invitation...

2010 marks 5 years of TYA! So all members of TYA from any time are invited to a free workshop from 12-1 on the 10th July at Malbank School. The work produced will be performed from 1.30 in front of friends and family, along with pieces the current group have been working on, and a selection of scenes from past shows. 

We hope you can join us!

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July Performance

This week was the last week for NYA's dance teacher, Gladys, and her dance group performed in front of friends and family. The two different age groups each performed a fantastic piece, and the show finished with the musical theatre group performing two songs from the showcase next week. Gladys will be sadly missed!

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Greenal, Greynal and a bit of script work

The Little Actors have been recently working on the story of two different islands, named Greenal and Greynal. As the story has developed, they have explored the ideas of teacher in role, improvisation, persuasive language and building upon a description to create something visual.

The Young Actors have been continuing their separate pieces, but also developing their skills as young performers. They have looked at a variety of texts and different ways of performing language, including short scenes from Lord of the Flies. Each student is able to perform some of their work to the the rest of the group every week. 

Musical Theatre continues to grow  as does the student's confidence. They are working on pieces for the showcase.

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