Drama Kerikeri

Bridget looks into the specifications for the Level One 90011 examination for 2019 - Demonstrate understanding of the use of drama aspects within live performance. Remember your exam is on Friday 29 November 2019 at 9.30am.

Bridget gives a break down of what symbolism is - then throws the pod open to her Year 11 class to add detail. They were okay - but need more work so expect to hear from them again soon. And Bridget runs out of energy - so here's the link to the ultra cool video she refers to https://vimeo.com/143619334

Bowers elaborates on the types of Melodrama music used in the play Black Ey'd Susan by Douglas Jerrold, 1829.

Bowers discusses the importance of music as a drama technology in the play Black Ey'd Susan by Douglas Jerrold, 1829.

Bowers gives a brief plot summary of the Melodrama play; Black Ey'd Susan by Douglas Jerrold, 1829.

A Bowers special investigation into the world of Douglas Jerrold's play Black Ey'd Susan from 1829. For the Level Two Theatre Form Exam 2018.

Listen as we discuss the final exam specification of verbal and non verbal language. Crooks waves her fist in the air a great deal - and it doesn't render well on a podcast. Link to HEAPS of revision material here - https://headlong.co.uk/productions/1984/explore/

The second in the series about Auckland Theatre Company's 2018 production of 1984. We look into the technologies used and talk a lot about projection, lights and sound.

Crooks and Bowers are joined by the brilliant Lucy Hayman-Brown. We discuss the Auckland Theatre Company production of 1984 for the L3 Live Theatre Exam. My favourite quote from HYB is "We are complicit in our own surveillance". Big Brother is watching us.

A quick rundown of the amazing technologies used to create the spectacle of a Melodrama performance. Hear Bridget talk about Bruce 'Sensation' Smith and his work in the Drury Lane Theatre. And other stuff. Like explosions. And horses.

Crooks runs through the acting features of Melodrama - with special guests Eli and Nick (who make it better than Crooks could ever do alone). Check out this YouTube clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxzz31ww4M4

Crooks does a 6 minute rundown of the history of Melodrama. And uses the terms cathartic, catharsis, industrial revolution and poetic justice. Her Mum is very proud of her. You should be too.

Crooks talks to Brad about his role as the Boy in the 2018/2019 Australasian production of 'The Cat in the Hat'

A quick bonus - the rapid rundown of Childrens' Theatre elements

More from the Bowers / Crooks teams about acting for young audiences.

All the stuff you should know about sitting exams - and you've probably heard before - but we have to say it!

The brief history of Children's Theatre. Check out the PowerPoint at https://bit.ly/2N3LVCW And the revision notes at https://bit.ly/2oVmPrC

The very first episode of Drama Kerikeri! Follow us and learn all about the ins and outs of NCEA Drama exams... and a few bad jokes.