The Flip Flop Theatre Group

The Flip Flop Theatre Group is an hour and a half drama class at Eastwood Hall. It consists of theatre games and voice, mime and improvisation exercises.

THE FLIP FLOP THEATRE GROUP
For over 10 years Emma-Jane Dann has worked as a Drama Tutor for the 9-12 year old class at Marian Street Theatre for Young People. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from NSW University, majoring in Theatre /Film Studies and History. For over five years she was a regular member of the NSW University Theatre Society and the New Theatre, Newtown. Following her degree she worked for over 12 years in television, working in production, continuity, casting, research and writing for children’s television.

CLASSES FOR CHILDREN 9-12 YRS
The drama class would start with ‘warm ups’ both for voice and body. This will be followed by theatre games focusing on different aspects of drama, including story, characters and plot. The children will be working both in groups and individually. Each lesson will have group improvisations, where the children will be put in groups and asked to devise and then perform a short scene.

Attending The Flip Flop Theatre Group can give children a real opportunity to gain confidence and ‘a voice’ to express themselves. Drama can encourage and develop their creative skills.

In this type of theatre group there is learning, but more importantly, ‘participating’ in drama and acting. It’s also a great opportunity for the students to express themselves in both comedy and drama with the others in the group.

END OF YEAR PERFORMANCE
From the end of term three onwards the class will consist of auditions, then rehearsals for the end of year play. The play will be held in the final class, at the end of term four. All parents and friends will be welcome to attend.

TIMETABLES
The Theatre Group will occur at a fixed time each week. At this stage there is only one proposed class:

- Monday 4: 00pm – 5: 30pm


Children must be of the age 9 to 12 years old to attend the Theatre Group.

BOOKINGS
To book a place in the above class please fill out this enrolment form and return it to Emma-Jane Dann at emmajane@tpg.com. au

Due to there being only one class at present, it will be a matter those in first, will get a place in the class. Once the class is filled there will be a waiting list, but no second class has been organised for 2016 at this stage.

ABSENTEE
Make up lessons are not given when a child is absent from the Theatre Group for reasons of sickness, holidays, medical appointments etc.