Meet a Peep -Daniel from Fourways!

Meet Daniel Walker who is our 12 year old youth theatre student from Fourways. He attends the Fourways Gardens Estate studio from 5pm-6pm and started classes with us 4.5 years ago. Daniel says he started drama
To improve his confidence in socializing and he believes that the classes have helped a lot!

I asked him why he continues to one to classes and he said:
"I enjoy working with people my own age and it's a lot of fun."

Daniel is a very very mature and focused young man! I'm so grateful he attends the fourways group as he never misses a lesson and is such a great person to have in the group as he makes everyone feel comfortable. This year he will be performing as one of the ugly sisters in the production pf "Cinderella in Africa".

Drama is all about working with people from different backgrounds and I think that's why our students are so friendly because they've been forced to meet new peeps of all sorts of personalities!

1 Week until Adult classes commence!!!

Next Wednesday our Adult students return to class to start rehearsals for their Production of "Cinderella in Africa". I teach these classes every Wednesday at the Olivedale Library from 7pm-8pm. This next term is going to be a a super-fun and jam-packed term-cannot wait to see our dedicated students Mary, Mokoni, Pilane, Luke, Melissa and Jessica!!!! We have some new students too who I'm very excited about ;) see you guys next Wednesday. Here is a pic of some of our adult students putting on a puppet show during class-their directions were to create fun characters with a great plot and child-friendly dialogue!

5 years of Drama - that says something, surely?

Its been 5 years since we opened our classes in 2008! We have met so many awesome students over the years; some arrive hating their parents for forcing them to do this 'lame' activity, others arrive ready to take on whatever is thrown at them. No matter how the students arrives; I know that by the end of the year they will be standing on stage feeling absolutely exhilarated from conquering their nerves and performing their hearts outs at Productions. That feeling of complete fulfilment, pride and confidence is one that does not come easily for anyone...but its a guaranteed feeling at productions!!! Over the past 5 years I have seen over 1000 students conquer that stage and thus conquer their nerves and fear; and every time I see them bowing for their audience I witness their smiles of joy. We have said goodbye to a few of our students over the years :( Who could ever forget our Youth Theatre cast for "The kidnapping of Kitty O'Hara"...many have left to become young adults in the very scary world that we live in; and although I was sad to say goodbye, I know that they are going out into the world as confident, self-assured and fear-conquering individuals!

Adult Acting Classes Launching in April

The Helen O’Grady Drama Academy will be launching their Adult course in the middle of April 2011!

To be happy and successful in today’s competitive world we need to be confident and articulate. The Helen O’Grady Drama Academy has developed a programme aimed at Adults who are keen to develop their self-esteem, public speaking skills, acting skills and ability to communicate effectively. Classes start 14 April 2011 at the Olivedale Library from 19:00-20:00 every Thursday evening. The course runs for 10 weeks at a time and will eventually culminate in a production held at the end of the year! To book your place Call Kerry on 0834102940 – space is limited so call ASAP!!!