Welcome to our inclusive drama group: KES Green Theatre! This site is dedicated to the hard-working students and staff of this relatively new but highly successful theatre ensemble. (Group Photos)
Green Theatre Uncovered: THE LION KING
What is Green Theatre?
Green Theatre was inspired by Chickenshed's philosophy which has set us on a journey to create an inclusive performing arts environment for students from both our mainstream and special needs departments (LINK). Our initial aim was to provide a venue in which students with special educational needs could be integrated with their peers in the main school. Senior students of the GREEN UNIT created and performed a piece of mime about the issues of bullying, and invited the lower senior school students who watched to join them in an after-school club. Two weeks later, thirty six students were working together, enjoying drama and theatre workshops.
Green Theatre, having only been running for a few weeks before the end of last term, is significantly increasing in popularity amongst the students. More and more people are showing interest not only in our after-school drama activities, but also our special Saturday Workshops in particular.
What do we do?
Every Thursday after school, the students filter into the Drama Studio, and warm-up as they please. Then we get down to business. After an official 15 minute warm-up (just in case they missed a muscle!), the DRAMA begins. As it is usually a large group, we split up into two or three smaller groups to work, and at the end of each session come together to perform what we have done for everyone else. Then we put our ideas together for the next session!
In the future we will work on development skills in theatre and group participation. We intend to have the students work together and involve them in the creation and rehearsal process of our upcoming projects.
What are we planning?
Our objective for next term is to come up with a workshop of different drama pieces, based on a fusion of 'Stomp' and Disney's musical, 'The Lion King'. The kids have worked really hard and come up with some great stuff in the space of a few weeks, which we plan to develop into a big Green Theatre debut performance.
THE STAFF:-
Director: Miss J. Dunne
Administrator: Mrs. C. Dunne
Assistant Directors/Tutors: Mrs. V. Toner, Mrs. M. Naylor
Can I join?
Only if you attend Kuwait English School, and are in years 7 - 9. However, as of next academic year (2008 - 2009) we hope to open it to junior students as well!
If you are, and wish to join, please see Mrs. Dunne (Green Unit) or Jenny (Drama Dept).
For any further inquiries, please go to the Contact Us page.
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