He is now going to sleep - because bears are good at that , too - but just for the weekend, so that he will be all bright eyed for starting his trip on Monday.
Don't forget to follow his blog!
Friday, 29 July 2011
BABY GRADY BEAR PLANS HIS TRIP
Peru is a BIG place for a small bear, and so he has a lot of homework to do to plan his trip. But he is a friendly bear, and his DRAMA classes have taught him how to speak up, smile, express himself clearly and to be open to all sorts of adventures - so he knows this is going to be GOOD.
He is now going to sleep - because bears are good at that , too - but just for the weekend, so that he will be all bright eyed for starting his trip on Monday.
Don't forget to follow his blog!
He is now going to sleep - because bears are good at that , too - but just for the weekend, so that he will be all bright eyed for starting his trip on Monday.
Don't forget to follow his blog!
Thursday, 28 July 2011
BABY GRADY BEAR PREPARES FOR ADVENTURE
right across to the other side of the world in Peru (which is in South America).
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
HEADLINE NEWS: BABY GRADY BEAR PREPARES FOR PERU!
Our wee furry mascot is off on his travels!
You may have spotted Baby Grady Bear in class now and again - he is a very keen member of the Helen O'Grady Drama Academy and often pops in to see what you wonderful students are getting up to.
Well - he is getting up to something pretty special himself next month, as he prepares to visit darkest Peru.
Another famous bear, wearing a large hat and a duffle coat, was once found on Paddington station. He had arrived from darkest Peru with some marmalade sandwiches and a note saying "Please look after this bear".
Baby Grady Bear thinks that Peru might be just the place for a little bear to have adventures. Follow his blog every day HERE from 1st August.
Good luck, little bear!
You may have spotted Baby Grady Bear in class now and again - he is a very keen member of the Helen O'Grady Drama Academy and often pops in to see what you wonderful students are getting up to.
Well - he is getting up to something pretty special himself next month, as he prepares to visit darkest Peru.
Another famous bear, wearing a large hat and a duffle coat, was once found on Paddington station. He had arrived from darkest Peru with some marmalade sandwiches and a note saying "Please look after this bear".
Baby Grady Bear thinks that Peru might be just the place for a little bear to have adventures. Follow his blog every day HERE from 1st August.
Monday, 4 July 2011
PERFECT PRODUCTIONS
Well done everyone for some amazing performances this year - what a wonderful crowd of naughty children, pirates, medieval peasantry and circus performers we had last weekend! Without exception, you all created such lively, energetic and exciting plays - and you were all so colourful! The voices were clear, the acting inventive and the singing was so good that the audience could be heard humming away as they as they left the Hall!
What stars you all are!
And as for our Youth Theatres...with all the hissing, booing and cheering that came from the audience, our fantastic melodramas were absolute hits...which is, we hope, what Lord Villiers avoided from Matilda Goodheart's rolling pin!
And the Kinross group's football fans raised our spirits, our enthusiasm, our encouragement and our excitement ...right up to the final blackout! (OK, so who won the match?)
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You were all winners! Take a bow, take a holiday---and see you back again in August!
What stars you all are!
And as for our Youth Theatres...with all the hissing, booing and cheering that came from the audience, our fantastic melodramas were absolute hits...which is, we hope, what Lord Villiers avoided from Matilda Goodheart's rolling pin!
And the Kinross group's football fans raised our spirits, our enthusiasm, our encouragement and our excitement ...right up to the final blackout! (OK, so who won the match?)
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.
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!
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
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
Monday, 4 April 2011
THE UGLY BUGS BALL
Students winged their way towards the end of term with a spectacular "Ugly Bugs Ball", an improvised play that required fantastic coloured costumes, loud buzzing, chirping, scratching and scritching, and keeping a wary distance from a big, black spider - who knows who he wanted to trap in his web?
Along with lively actions and enthusiastic dancing, the fireflies sashayed along the insect catwalk, showing off their glitter and sparkle, and the gossipy bees reminded everyone about steering clear of the insect spray..
The classes all enjoyed showing their parents their final plays, and received their end of term certificates before closing down for the holidays.
When we come back, it will be summer!
Along with lively actions and enthusiastic dancing, the fireflies sashayed along the insect catwalk, showing off their glitter and sparkle, and the gossipy bees reminded everyone about steering clear of the insect spray..
When we come back, it will be summer!
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