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Traditional
Folk Drama:
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The British Isles has a great wealth of
traditional folk drama. (for more information about traditional drama
see http://www.folkplay.info ).
We work with children to produce Mummers Plays ……and
there can be up to a dozen characters in each play. We also make
the appropriate costumes and props. This is a popular activity for
a smallish group. |
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| Saint George learns his lines - click for larger image | |||
It needs a least a half day
(or spread over several days), but in a school it can be combined
with dance sessions - especially Border Morris and Longsword - so
that sub-groups of a class can all be working on different things
to put together for a performance. We try to find traditional plays
from the locality where we are working or adapt others to
give a ‘local’ feel. We have often found that children
who are regarded as shy will suddenly discover a new 'them' when
acting a character! We usually include a few fun Drama School warm up excercises too. |
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Mum and Tuk: British
folk drama meets Caribbean music - click
for larger image |
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"Dave Hunt has
worked with Knowle CE Primary School for many years. He has led
workshops
in dance, drama, music and creative craft. These have all been
very well planned and ably led. C.R.Lees Deputy Head Teacher Dave worked with ninety 6-7 year olds ..adults and children alike found working with him was inspirational..he makes learning fun, the children are motivated and take part with enthusiasm. - Sue Boggan, Deputy head, Charlton Kings
School, Cheltenham |
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