Hello everyone. I cannot believe that we are half way through the term already. My appologies for not updating this site earlier.
A big welcome back to all my returning students. It's great to have you back and thank you for taking the time to help our new students.
A big welcome to all our new students this year. It is wonderful to see so many new faces and I can already see a difference to your performances even though we are only 5 weeks into the school year.
I am very impressed with the way all of you are working together in speech, mime and movement and improvisations. Keep up all your hard work.
Well that's all for today.
Have a safe week.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
A Very Happy New Year
Hello Everyone
Congratulations to our students on their fantastic efforts at the year end shows, and thank you parents for your enthusiastic support and appreciation. We look forward to seeing all of our students back in class this coming term.
COMMENCEMENT OF CLASSES – 2011
Please note we have had to make changes to a couple of our venues and start times for 2011. I hope this won't inconvenience anyone. Our classes will commence the week of February 7th and run for a 10 week term.
Monday: Wakari School Hall, Helensburgh Road 3.45 – 4.45 pm
(We unfortunately are unable to use the St Johns Church Hall this year. Class time has been moved back for those of you who may need more time to get to class.)
Tuesday: Musselburgh School Hall, Marlow Street 3.30 – 4.30 pm
Wednesday: Oamaru School Hall, Torridge Street 4.00 – 5.00 pm
Thursday: Green Island School Hall, Howden Street 3.30 – 4.30 pm
Invercargill - James Hargest Junior Campus 3.30 – 4.30 pm
Friday: DNI School Hall – The Gardens 4.00 – 5.00 pm
Youth Theatre: Thursday Evenings – 7.00 – 8.00 pm
New Venue St Clair Womens Hall – 47 Albert Street – St Clair (Last road on the right off Forbury Road, going towards the beach.)
Unfortunately, we are no longer able to use the Mary Hopewell Theatre, at the University. However, this new venue provides a great working space and a good stage.
Enjoy the rest of your holiday. See you all in February.
With kind regards
Helen Wilson
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Fantastic Performances 2010
Well, we are at the end of the last term for 2010. This year has just flown by and I can't believe it will soon be Christmas.
I would like to thank you for all your hard work this term getting our productions up and running.
All your performances were fantastic and I know your parents are so proud of you and your achievements. I have attached some photos of the different studios and you all look splendid in your costumes.
My thanks also to Mums and Dads, for the support you have given me over the year.
Well done all those who received their certificates this term. A great effort. A special congratulations to those of you who received their 100 lesson plaque.
A reminder that we will be starting again in Term 1 of 2011, the week beginning 7th February.
I look forward to seeing you all then. We have lots of new exciting activities to look forward to.
In the meantime I wish you all a very happy and safe Christmas and a great holiday.
See you next year.
I would like to thank you for all your hard work this term getting our productions up and running.
All your performances were fantastic and I know your parents are so proud of you and your achievements. I have attached some photos of the different studios and you all look splendid in your costumes.
My thanks also to Mums and Dads, for the support you have given me over the year.
Well done all those who received their certificates this term. A great effort. A special congratulations to those of you who received their 100 lesson plaque.
A reminder that we will be starting again in Term 1 of 2011, the week beginning 7th February.
I look forward to seeing you all then. We have lots of new exciting activities to look forward to.
In the meantime I wish you all a very happy and safe Christmas and a great holiday.
See you next year.
Friday, November 12, 2010
End Of Week Five
I can't believe we are half way through the term already. Where has the time gone. We are now in that difficult phase of learning our plays.
Some of the excitement has worn off and we are counting down to the performance date. As we will be performing in Week 9, that means we only have 2 more full lessons before dress rehearsal, so we really need to concentrate on our characters over the next 2 weeks and work hard to fix any problems we are having with the play.
Dress Rehearsal - is just that. When we make sure the costumes are right, the props work and the last time we have a chance to fix those niggly little problems.
As we are performing in week 9 the last lesson in week 10 will be a mixture of movement, snippets and miniscripts. I will choose some from over the year and we will just have some fun putting them together.
Youth Theatre - I have been asked to move our performance date forward to Thursday 9th December. Does this suit everyone. Please let me know if there is a problem.
Lastly for this week - The Helen O'Grady Star of the Week goes to .............. Simon - from Green Island Studio. Thank you Simon for being an excellent role model for my younger students.
Have a great week.
Some of the excitement has worn off and we are counting down to the performance date. As we will be performing in Week 9, that means we only have 2 more full lessons before dress rehearsal, so we really need to concentrate on our characters over the next 2 weeks and work hard to fix any problems we are having with the play.
Dress Rehearsal - is just that. When we make sure the costumes are right, the props work and the last time we have a chance to fix those niggly little problems.
As we are performing in week 9 the last lesson in week 10 will be a mixture of movement, snippets and miniscripts. I will choose some from over the year and we will just have some fun putting them together.
Youth Theatre - I have been asked to move our performance date forward to Thursday 9th December. Does this suit everyone. Please let me know if there is a problem.
Lastly for this week - The Helen O'Grady Star of the Week goes to .............. Simon - from Green Island Studio. Thank you Simon for being an excellent role model for my younger students.
Have a great week.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Another Week Come and Gone
Hi everyone
What a great week it's been. Everything is starting to come together now. Well done all of you for the hard work you are putting into learning your lines and becoming your characters.
The next couple of weeks may be a bit messy as we start to fine tune everything, words, moves, songs, music etc but we all just need to be patient and concentrate just a little harder.
Performance dates will be:
Musselburgh Tuesday 7th December
Oamaru Wednesday 8th December
Green Island Thursday 9th December
The Gardens Friday 10th December
Roslyn Monday 13th December
Youth Theatre Thursday 16th December
If for some reason these dates don't suit, please let me know ASAP as I may be able to rearrange things. This time of year is a busy one for all of us.
The Helen O'Grady Drama Star of the Week goes to Elizabeth from Oamaru studio, for being such a cute baby elephant. Well done Elizabeth. Keep up the hard work.
That's all for now.
See you all next week.
What a great week it's been. Everything is starting to come together now. Well done all of you for the hard work you are putting into learning your lines and becoming your characters.
The next couple of weeks may be a bit messy as we start to fine tune everything, words, moves, songs, music etc but we all just need to be patient and concentrate just a little harder.
Performance dates will be:
Musselburgh Tuesday 7th December
Oamaru Wednesday 8th December
Green Island Thursday 9th December
The Gardens Friday 10th December
Roslyn Monday 13th December
Youth Theatre Thursday 16th December
If for some reason these dates don't suit, please let me know ASAP as I may be able to rearrange things. This time of year is a busy one for all of us.
The Helen O'Grady Drama Star of the Week goes to Elizabeth from Oamaru studio, for being such a cute baby elephant. Well done Elizabeth. Keep up the hard work.
That's all for now.
See you all next week.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Great Stuff
Hello
Just a short note this week.
I am very happy to see all the great work that is being put into learning our lines and becoming our characters. Keep it up.
We have just finished our third week and there are only 6 more weeks until we put on our performance. I am starting to get the costumes ready and making masks. I am also putting together sound effects to help our plays come alive.
Don't forget to keep thinking about your characters. How they walk and talk. How do you stand and stay in character, even if it's not your turn to say anything. This is really important. You may want to practise being your character at home when you have some spare time.
Lastly, my Helen O'Grady Drama star of the week goes to: BRIAR - from Musselburgh Studio.
Well done Briar. I am really impressed at the way you have learnt all your words already and the confident way you say them.
Well that's all for now.
Bye
Just a short note this week.
I am very happy to see all the great work that is being put into learning our lines and becoming our characters. Keep it up.
We have just finished our third week and there are only 6 more weeks until we put on our performance. I am starting to get the costumes ready and making masks. I am also putting together sound effects to help our plays come alive.
Don't forget to keep thinking about your characters. How they walk and talk. How do you stand and stay in character, even if it's not your turn to say anything. This is really important. You may want to practise being your character at home when you have some spare time.
Lastly, my Helen O'Grady Drama star of the week goes to: BRIAR - from Musselburgh Studio.
Well done Briar. I am really impressed at the way you have learnt all your words already and the confident way you say them.
Well that's all for now.
Bye
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Welcome Back
Hello everyone
Well we are into the second week of Term 2 and things are getting busy already. So many words to learn, so many characters to create. I know it seems a little chaotic at the moment but we will get there and I am confident that you will put on a splendid show.
I am starting to think about costumes. If you have any ideas or want to create your own costumes or masks or anything that will help you be your character that is great. Please don't spend lots of money, the best costumes are usually those that come from home and are made with lots of imagination. Be creative. Use lots of colour. Remember we have spiders, dragons, elves and fairies as some of our characters.
Those of you who are in the play about the Lions Roar, start thinking how the animal you are playing moves and sounds. Lots of colour for these characters too. Perhaps you would like to have a go at making your own animal masks.
Youth Theatre, we are going to have a fantastic play. It may be quite simple but the hard part is getting the characters. Have a good think about how you can make your character seem like a real person, not just words on a script.
Keep working on getting those words learnt.
Only 7 more lessons until our performance Yeah!!
Well we are into the second week of Term 2 and things are getting busy already. So many words to learn, so many characters to create. I know it seems a little chaotic at the moment but we will get there and I am confident that you will put on a splendid show.
I am starting to think about costumes. If you have any ideas or want to create your own costumes or masks or anything that will help you be your character that is great. Please don't spend lots of money, the best costumes are usually those that come from home and are made with lots of imagination. Be creative. Use lots of colour. Remember we have spiders, dragons, elves and fairies as some of our characters.
Those of you who are in the play about the Lions Roar, start thinking how the animal you are playing moves and sounds. Lots of colour for these characters too. Perhaps you would like to have a go at making your own animal masks.
Youth Theatre, we are going to have a fantastic play. It may be quite simple but the hard part is getting the characters. Have a good think about how you can make your character seem like a real person, not just words on a script.
Keep working on getting those words learnt.
Only 7 more lessons until our performance Yeah!!
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