PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR BIRKENSHAW CLASSES TAKE PLACE AT: Birkenshaw Community Hall, Bradford Rd, Birkenshaw, BD11 2AA
Classes at Applause involve script work, improvisation, mime, movement, dance, singing, script writing, drama games, confidence building exercises, presentation skills, voice skills and much more. Both Clayton and Birkenshaw take part in an annual performance, which can be a full sh
ow or a bits and pieces type of affair. Each show is tailored to the individuals who take part. As well as scripted work, pupils are encouraged to devise their own pieces. Pieces start in class and by the time we get them on stage they are often completely different! They have gone through many stages of written word, discussion, improvisation and change of roles, role play, etc before they get to the finished product .Students are actively encouraged to take part in what goes into each show, working constantly with staff to ensure that they are always part of the whole process, not just the performance. This gives pupils empowering abilities that will assist them in their day to day lives- confidence, decision making, public speaking and presentation skills. I have been involved in theatre and drama based activities for over 35 years and thoroughly enjoy what I do. Essentially, I turned my hobby into a job! Children love theatre arts and all the benefits it brings with it; self expression, life skills, reading, writing and listening skills, presentation, public speaking and decision making skills. Not to mention how the power of drama and the spoken word gives enhanced empowering abilities that assist young people in many aspects of their day to day lives and education. And of course, its lots of fun! I see first hand how, after warm ups or beginning activities, pupils are inspired to be creative and use their imagination. How working with different people within the group brings out many different ideas, builds confidence and finds new friends! I have had some fantastic roles myself over the years and this is what inspired me to now do what I do. Some of my favourite roles were- ELIZA- My Fair Lady, ANNIE- Annie Get Your Gun, ALDONZA-Man of La Mancha, AUDREY-Little Shop of Horrors, MRS JOHNSTON-Blood Brothers and SISTER ROBERT ANNE- Nunsense among many others! I have performed with Bradford Youth Players, Ripon AODS, Guiseley Amateurs, Bradford Catholic Players and Idle & Thackley AODS at St Georges Hall, Harrogate Theatre, Guiseley Theatre, Alhambra Theatre, The Priestley, Alhambra Studio, Library Theatre and Idle & Thackley Little Theatre. As well as performing I have previously directed, produced and delivered over 30 shows for BYP and over 25 for my own theatre school. Some of my directing credits are; Alice the Musical, Bugsy Malone, Guys & Dolls Jr, Honk!, Midsummer Night’s Dream (Shakespeare4KIDZ) , The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe , Cinderella(Panto),Bits & Bobs , Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ,Christmas Crackers , The Peace Child, Hoodwinked, Christmas Box ,Annie Jr, Shake, Ripple & Roll, High School Musical, Les Miserable –School Edition , Billy Elliot- The Musical, Pirates of Penzance Jr, Snow White (Panto) and Cinderella (Panto)
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I hope your child has a wonderful time at Applause.If you ever have any concerns or queries, or would like any further information about anything that we do, please do not hesitate to contact me.
