Friday, November 20, 2015

Tomorrow is the BIG day! Productions!!!

All it takes is an excited Youth Theater, some encouraging words over home-made costumes, and some Pirates!  





Saturday, October 3, 2015

"Everything you can imagine is real" - Pablo Picasso

"Logic will get you from A to Z, Imagination will get you everywhere"  - Albert Einstein

We encourage and develop practical use of imagination in our programme.



Brebner students having some heart to heart conversations with "Poppet".

Friday, August 7, 2015

Looking for more opportunities to help kids shine!

The more the merrier!  We want to afford some more children the opportunity to develop public speaking and performance skills through our wonderful programme.  Places open particularly in our Monday studio.

Thursday, July 30, 2015

Staying snug and warm!

It's hard to concentrate when one is freezing cold, so we had a slippers and dressing-gown week here in the icy Bloemfontein weather!


Thursday, July 2, 2015

Helen O'Grady Drama Academy Annual Principals' Seminar

In order to give you our very best, we Principals and teachers of the Helen O'Grady Drama Academy get together annually to train, share, and workshop around our dynamic drama programme. 

Can you spot your teacher?  :)




Monday, June 22, 2015

Parent Day Presentations

At the end of Term Two we present a cross-section of activities and work done so far in the year.


Here our Friday St James class is performing a small scene called "The School Camp"

Our Parent Day Presentations are a great opportunity to showcase our fun and vibrant classes.  The children love showing their families and friends what they have achieved over the year so far.

Friday, April 24, 2015

Term Two Under Way

An integral part of Term Two is our preparations for a "Parent Day Presentation". This hones performance skills, projection and articulation in speech, and flow of movement.
Here some Brebner students are making a start on some 'mini-scripts' - short scripted scenes.





Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Term Two is just about upon us.

The holiday break is nearly over. Looking forward to seeing everyone back in class next week! Hand out your "Free Drama Class" vouchers to friends you think may be able to join us, and see you all soon! And to whet the appetite, here are some of our Whacky Week photos from last term:)




Thursday, March 5, 2015

"Bring-a-Grownup-Day"

Once a year we have a "Bring-a-Grownup-Day".  The Parents, grand-parents, aunts and uncles, all participate in the class.  The children are so proud of their abilities, and the parents gain a great appreciation of the skills we learn in Drama class.







Monday, February 16, 2015

A brilliant article posted by our Cape Town Academy.

http://helenogradydrama.blogspot.com/2015/02/drama-classes-promote-self-expression.html

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Teamwork

 Drama classes teach us how to operate as a team.









Tuesday, January 20, 2015

New term - new skills

 Silliness is not entirely discouraged!

Happily learning "Speech Positions".

Commuter train during the morning rush. Using body movement skills....hang on to something!

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Enrollment time!

Classes for 2015: Open for new enrollments!

MONDAY - Heuwelkruin NG Kerk Hall, Heuwelsig
3:30 - 4:30 - ages 6 - Grade 3
4:30 - 5:30 - Grade 4 - 7

TUESDAY - Universitas-Wes NG Kerk Hall, De Bruin St
3:30 - 4:30 - Combined class, all Primary school ages
5:00 - 6:00 - Youth Theater - Teenagers

WEDNESDAY - St James Church Hall - Heuwelsig
3:30 - 4:30 - Combined class, all Primary school ages

THURSDAY - Brebner Primary School Hall
1:45 - 2:45 - For Brebner students only

FRIDAY - St James Church Hall - Heuwelsig
2:30 - 3:30 - Ages 6 - Grade 3
3:30 - 4:30 - Grade 4 - 7
4:30 - 5:30 - Youth Theater - Teenagers

Call me for more information and to enroll
Sonja 082 925 7751

The waiting game...

While we wait for the official Year-end Play photos, here are a few more rehearsal shots to keep us going. :)
See how these kids are learning to communicate ideas, and emotions.