Performance is everything. And we are getting ready for our showcase on 30 November with our Westlake Primary School kids. The programme is sponsored by the Fondazione Labia.
We will be highlighting what they have learned with us over the last 4 months – mime, character work, vocal ability, imagination, song and dance.
We pull in our friends in theatre to give the children some specialised classes too – from working with the dancers from Muizenberg High School to the wonderful drama teacher from Dotty Dance and Drama.
Watching these youngsters grow in confidence and skill is such a treat and we are all looking forward to the showcase for parents and teachers.
The Casa Labia Kids – this is our tree – and it’s a happy tree!
Spring is the time to awaken those dormant senses. Find your creativity, expression and sense of fun, by joining us for our last session of Be an Actor for a Day for 2019.
Peas and carrots – 30 June 2019
Fun and games, basic acting skills, the joy of performance, a day to remember.
Casa Labia Cultural Centre in Muizenberg is the venue for drama training for sixteen learners from Westlake Primary School, Westlake. The programme is sponsored and supported by the Fondazione Labia.
From July to November, every Friday, these enthusiastic learners enjoy interactive, fun-filled drama training with Celia and Coleen.
For five months, these youngsters will enjoy learning basic acting skills and prepare for a showcase for an audience of their schoolmates and parents.
Happy Performers – Our troupe of actors 30 June 2019
Be an Actor for a Day 30 June 2019
Be an Actor for a Day continues to go from strength to strength and we are so proud of how well our actors take to the programme and grow in skill and confidence throughout the day with us.
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.”
Putting the writers through their paces with Be an Actor for a Day exercises
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.
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.
Well, Hello! Be an Actor for a Day Dec 2018Be an Actor for a Day – Ideal for families – Bramley family getting it on!Character work by Suzi and Susan – Be an Actor for a Day 2018
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, Muizenberg
10h00 – 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
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.
