Somerset West Drama classes expand

Due to popular demand, our Somerset West speech and drama classes have expanded into a second afternoon!!

We now run our classes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Our classes are aimed at encouraging and developing creativity as well as giving students the skills to be able to do public speaking with confidence. Each term is designed to be exciting and different from the term before.

In term 1 our students go through a variety of speech and movement exercises as well as develop their talents in performance and acting through improvisations and script work. These are done in a variety of ways including small groups. 

In term 2 the students learn acting for FILM and at the end of the term they perform in a short film.

In term 3 all our students work on a scripted play which is performed at the end of the term on a real stage in front of family and friends. We also premiere the short film which was created in term 2 at this annual stage performance. It is a wonderful occasion for all.

And, finally, in term 4 the students fine tune their improvisational skills and expand their out-of-the-box thinking with theatre sports activities such as seen on the T.V. show "Whose line is it anyway?"

For more information or to book a FREE trial lesson, please pop us an e-mail: info@voiceinaction.co.za

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Film Teenz get back into the swing of things.

Our Film Teenz started with their Intermediate level class this week. More advanced filmmaking is in store for them this term. And they will be needing to cast their short film in a months time. These talented teenagers have their most challenging film yet.

Our beginner filmmaking courses cover the basics of making movies. They cover aspects such as scriptwriting, storyboarding,creating a good story, camera angles, shot composition and more. The more advanced courses go into more details with editing and creating mood through shot composition and lighting.

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Drama classes start with a bang!!

Voice In Action's drama classes started up for the New Year 2 weeks ago with huge excitement!! Many of our students from last year returned as well as new faces joining in on our fantastic programme. We also launched a new class in Somerset West. So we now run drama classes on both Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Somerset West.

Tuesdays
16:00-17:00 for Age 7-12

Wednesdays
14:45-15:30 for Age 4-6
15:30-16:30 for Age 7-12
16:30-17:30 for Age 13-18

Fees are only R460 per term. And we offer a FREE trial lesson to all new students.

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Film-making workshops set to expand!

Our exciting holiday film-making workshops have been such a success in the Somerset West area that Voice In Action has decided to offer these highly creative, media-driven workshops to surrounding areas such as Kuils River and Gordon's Bay.

The holiday workshops are always well-attended with over 100 children signing up in last year's June/July holiday film and drama programme. The film workshops are very popular with the teenagers as they work in teams to create a finished film in 3 to 4 afternoons. The end results are always impressive as the teenagers showcase not only their creativity and ideas but also their resourcefulness when designing their sets and costumes for the filming session.

The next workshop starts in 2 days!

Stay tuned for more details about the holiday workshops in July which we will be running in various locations throughout the Helderberg area.

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Clowning around in the Youth theatre.

Fast-paced and exciting - our youth theatre classes are always such fun!

Our Somerset West drama classes for teenagers are continually growing with new students joining our fabulous programme each week. 

The youth theatre were literally clowning around in class as they had to improvise a play about 2 clowns who were plotting the demise of the 3rd, more popular, clown who was seen as the star of the circus. The end results were hilarious with the students really making good use of their melodrama acting skills to perform their pieces with confidence and fantastic characterisation.

For more information on our drama classes please visit our website or e-mail us and we will happily answer any queries.

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Drama builds confidence and communication skills

Einstein said, "Imagination is more important than knowledge." Thinking of new ideas, approaching familiar material in new ways, problem-solving a set situation and making creative choices are all elements that are used in a drama class. These are skills that are important for children to learn and develop, regardless of age. 

Approaching a familiar problem or task in a fresh, new and creative way helps to develop children's ability to think "out-the-box" - a skill which is valuable throughout life, no matter what profession they chose when they are finished with school. 

The speech exercises which are incorporated into the drama classes develops children's communication skills and builds strong, confident voices which are carried well and are full of energy and vocal dynamics. Children who struggle to communicate and speak with clarity and conviction are often over-looked at school and this may lead to a child developing poor self-esteem. Our drama classes develop good, strong speech skills in a fun and encouraging environment so that even the shyest of children will feel safe and confident.

It is important that children go to regular drama classes on a weekly basis as this helps them with their growth and development. The dramatic differences that speech and drama classes provide in a child's life will only be noticeable over a minimum of 1 term of drama; however, some children may take longer. Regular classes help a child grow from strength to strength.

For more information on our speech and drama programme that is offered in Somerset West, please visit our website: www.voiceinaction.co.za or send us an e-mail and we will happily answer any queries you may have. 

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Drama classes are beneficial for all ages. Our classes are offered for ages 4-18.

Film-making workshop starts in 10 days!!

Excitement is brewing as the countdown begins... Voice In Action Film and Drama Academy's 3 week Film-making workshop starts in exactly 10 days! And there is already such a buzz among the students who have signed up for this workshop. Creating a film in 3 afternoons is no easy task which is why this workshop is going to be awesome for all attending.

Fast-paced, action-packed and full of film-making ideas and tips; this workshop is going to be challenging and fun for the 20 teenagers who are attending. The workshop will be covering the basics of script-writing, story-boarding, composing the shots, planning the shoot as well as the actual filming. The students will walk away at the end of the workshop with a copy of their finished product which they can then show their family and friends.

The workshop will be run on Mondays, 16:00 - 17:15, over 3 weeks starting 11 March and ending on 25 March. The workshop is free but the students will need to provide a blank DVD that their finished films will be burnt onto.

There are still a few spaces left for more students to enroll, as long as you are between the ages of 12 & 19 (Grade 7-12). To book a place, please e-mail details of the student/s (i.e. Name and surname, age, school and grade, contact number) to voice.in.action.drama@gmail.com

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