Sunday 30 June – a full day session
08h30 to 16h00
Cost: R400 pp (R350pp 2+)
Booking deadline 23 June.
Come join us. Email us for more info: coleenvanstaden@gmail.com
Get Ready for Be an Actor for a Day Sunday 30 June session
Be an Actor for a Day© March 2019
SUNDAY 17TH MARCH
Be an Actor for a Day© was enjoyed by a lively group of participants on Sunday 17th March. Reverting to our old “stompin ground”, Alive Dance Studio in Palmer Rd, for our morning “auditions” and rehearsals was awesome – we love the walk into Muizenberg Village and the mirrors!
There was some amazing talent on display and when it came to our end-of-day showcase for our pop-up audience, our talented group showed off their acting skills. A great experience of theatre for both players and audience. Our Be an Actor for a Day© goes from strength to strength and we are thankful for the growing success of this fun-filled acting workshop and introduction to theatre life. Big shout out to our faithful pop-up audience who so readily support us.
WEDNESDAY 20TH MARCH
We took a customised Be an Actor for a Day© programme to the Bergvliet Writers’ Circle and worked with 10 authors – some published – to help them to bring the readings of their work to life.
We asked them each to prepare a 2 minute reading from their work – from novels in progress to poetry – and then worked on basic vocal skills, characterisation and interpretation for an audience. We looked at delivery of dialogue, descriptive pieces and how to work within the confines of metred verse. What an amazing morning. The two and a half hours flew by!
Dylis said: “It really was very informative and done in such a relaxed way that I did not feel like I was being lectured. God Bless and THANK YOU BOTH.”
Scott said: “I found the meeting held last Wednesday was conducted in a very friendly and relaxed manner. The two evaluations of the way each item was read were very perceptive and will certainly help the writing group at future monthly meetings.”
2019 Dates – Be an Actor for a Day©
SUNDAYS ARE FUNDAYS
Be an Actor for a Day© will be running its Sunday sessions in 2019 as follows:
17 March
30 June
29 Sept
8 December
You Know You Want to!
Whether you have acting experience or none at all, come spend a unique and exciting day with us. Enjoy a fun-filled theatre experience as we prepare performance pieces with scripts in hand (no learning of lines) for an end-of-day pop-up audience.
Times:
09h00 – 16h30
Cost:
R400 pp – (Booking 2+ R350 pp) -includes tea/coffee
Please Note: We need a minimum number of TEN participants
What to Bring?
Comfortable clothing, water and a light lunch
For more information contact either Coleen or Celia.
Coleen
072 120 5645
coleenvanstaden@gmail.com
Contact Celia:
celiamusikanth@gmail.com
Be an Actor for a Day Dec 2018
Our actors for a day who joined us on 9 Dec 2018 – our last session of 2018 had an awesome time with us. They found their voices, flexed their muscles, conquered their fears and entertained an enthusiastic audience.
Be an Actor for a Day is a popular theatre activity for all ages and Circle Productions can tailor-make sessions and add value to a host of corporate and training programmes.
Check out images below from Be an Actor for a Day 9 December 2018.
Drama School Workshop
Dotty Drama – Half Day Workshop
Sixteen talented students of Dotty Drama school attend our workshop on 24 November and have an awesome time with us.
these drama students enjoyed going from page to stage and had fun with every element of our Be an Actor for a Day © half-day programme that we had adapted especially for them.
Dotty Dance and Drama has given these kids excellent training so they tackled everything with skill and enthusiasm.
Reward yourself with Be an Actor for A Day
BE AN ACTOR FOR A DAY© – SUNDAY 9 DECEMBER
So, who is joining us? Be part of the motley for a day of fun, laughter, performance, applause – a unique experience with Circle Productions and the Masque Theatre. The silly season is upon us, so give yourself a gift or treat your family and friends to something they will never forget.
Programme: Sunday 9 December 2018
VENUE: Masque Theatre, 37 Main Rd, Muizenberg10h00 – 13h00 Fun exercises, auditions, stagecraft, rehearsals 13h00 – 13h45 Light lunch 14h00 – 15h00 Rehearse on foyer stage 15h00 – 16h00 Costume Bits & Bobs 16h00 – 17h00 Performance – with scripts in hand (no learning of lines) Cost: Single Booking R600 pp (all incl.) Group booking 2+ R400 (all incl.) The Minimum number of bookings required to run the programme is FIVE The Maximum number for the day is FIFTEEN Be an Actor for a Day©Check out our video Be an Actor for a Day page and Image Gallery and feel free to contact us for more information for this unique experience with a local group of actors in a fun-filled day. 
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#Legacy120 – Muizenberg High School
And so…. it comes to an end. Months of research, script writing, auditioning, props making, costume finding, rehearsing, rehearsing…. and more rehearsing.
Three performances 18,19,20 October – friendships forged.
OUR JOURNEY
Just Under a Week to Go – Legacy120
Final days of rehearsal now as we bring all the elements together to create a wonderful show that is both entertaining and educational! What does it mean to be 120 years old and how has the school and its environment changed?
We have packed a lot into just 80 minutes and we look forward to having an audience on Thursday.
This is the cast rehearsing Shosholoza – a song of mineworkers having to travel to and from their homes in Africa to work on the mines. In the nineties it became a song that celebrated a unified SA in the sporting world.
Legacy 120 – Muizenberg High School Production 18,19,20 Oct
So, rehearsals are hotting up and our learners are enjoying this journey of discovery – both of the school’s heritage and legacy AND of their own talents and the joy of performance.
We are excited to have a past learner, Chantal Stanfield, join us for the show to perform her “hot off the press” number, Walk it Off. Our friends have been wonderful in supporting this show – and we say a big thank you to Trish and Annie of the Dance Project who have done our choreography for us.
Chantal has been learning the choreography long distance – check out the video clip here.
Awesome!
One Month to Go #MHS120 #Legacy120
As we head towards the end of our third term of rehearsals, things are beginning to hot up!
Costume hunting can be fun and we can’t wait to see the cast in all their colours!
We have just finished the script, we have done most of the choreography and are busy getting some songs under our belts.
Working with 30 learners on a production of this size – storytelling through dance, song and drama – 120 years of Muizenberg Public and then High School is no mean feat!
We are learning a lot about the school’s history and making great friends and identifying fantastic talent.
Dates of show are Friday 19 and Saturday 20 October.
Our dancers!