Tuesday 17 May 2011

KEEPING IN IN THE FAMILY

One of our students may belong to the smartest family in Britain!
Jacob Marshall and his dad recently took part in the BBC Radio 4 Extra quizshow, "Keep it in the Family". recorded in Glasgow. Jacob and his Dad were up against some stiff competition from two other contesting teams - but they won! We are delighted by Jacob's sucesss, and his school, St Ninian's of Cardenden, will be celebrating their success too.
Aardvark castings sent two other students, Joey Lawrence and Jamie Graham, to take part in the quiz too, and with their Dads they proved that the Academy can field some pretty smart students!
Well done to you all! The programme will be broadcast late this month.

Monday 2 May 2011

GETTING READY TO SHINE FOR THE SUMMER

OUR PRODUCTION TERM!
The summer begins with our exciting new term when we prepare short, scripted plays to be presented to friends and family at the end of June.
This term, a wide selection of plays will be presented, to show the range and abilities of our students, to give parents an indication of how each child can develop, individually and at their own pace, and to allow each of our young students the chance to shine!
For some, this means the chance to build a character from their own ideas, for others, to project their voices with expression and enthusiasm, to others, the achievement of standing on a stage in public - for all, the opportunity to be part of something exciting and challenging, and to be able to contribute in their own, special, and unique way.
Our youngest children will be enacting the nursery rhyme, "The Old Woman who lived in  a Shoe", giving them all the chance to show how they can pretend to be naughty, sneaky, surprised and - hopefully - very, very good!
Older students will be joining the ship belonging to "Pirate Joe", a mean captain who one day pushes them just a little too far...
Our older Primary children will tell us the story of "The Pied Piper", a mysterious and frightening figure with a way with rats - certain to send a chill down every spine! - while others will be joining a failing circus in "Circus Capers" - but with our students to contribute their ideas, it is sure to be a success in the end!
The Youth Theatre students have a melodrama to convey, and will be asking for lots of audience participation in "The Triumph of Trevor Truelove or Vile Villiers Vanquished", while our largest group in Kinross will be controlling their aggression, their despair and their alarm when they find themelves holed up with a rival football team in a house that may or may not be haunted, and they have "A Score to Settle"....
A fun term is ceratinly in store for us all!
If you are interested in joining us, please contact our office on 01382 330052