This group is for 7-10 year olds (6 and 11 year olds can be discussed separately!) and is designed so that everyone can have fun and make friends, whilst building confidence and drama skills! The theme for Stage1 next term will be… Stage 1: The Show! We’ll go through all the different aspects of putting on a show – from lighting and sound to writing and directing. Throughout the term, we’ll build a show to put on at the Sharings, with plenty of games and fun along the way!

The Tales are a retelling of stories from one of the greatest books of Roman Literature –  Ovid’s Metamorphoses – focusing on the theme of change and transformation, with people, nymphs, and gods transforming into animals, rocks and even plants! In Part 1, we will be looking at famous tales such as Echo and Narcissus and Arachne and Minerva. The Cast and Chorus for Part 1 will all rehearse in the mornings, and there will also be lots of opportunities for design, lighting and sound – as we want this to be a visually stunning piece. Remember to think about combinations (and go for as many things as possible – we will decide what suits you best!): e.g, you could do Cast of Part 1 in the morning and Chorus of Part 2 in the afternoon, Tech in the morning and Cast in the afternoon, Cast in the morning and Workshop in the afternoon, etc etc! Auditions and Interviews will be on November 24^th in the morning – with alternative slots on November 17th at lunch time, book with Roni at roni.mevorach@stage2.orASAP.

17th December 2024, 5:30-8:30pm: Concept Meeting

If you audition/ interview for Tales from Ovid you must be available for our Concept Meeting, where we will be doing a full read through of the show, as well as lots of preliminary exercises and discussions.

8^th –  12^th April 2025: Production Week (Get In on Monday 7th)

If you audition or interview for Tales from Ovid you must make sure you are available for the WHOLE of Production Week from 5:30pm – 10:30pm each day. Performances will take place on 10^th – 12^th April.

After a term of building your own characters, we are now exploring the opposite – team work! Whatever you do in drama – be it onstage, offstage or backstage you will be an important part of a team, with all members necessary to make the group function as best it can. Being an active and positive member of a group is such a useful skill to have, and not just in drama, but also a range of hobbies and careers. We will take part in a wide range of fun games, exercises and improvisations as we look at how to work together, relying on and supporting each other and making friends along the way. This option is suitable for anyone – no previous experience needed, just a commitment to being enthusiastic and having fun.

Part 2 will take a slightly darker turn, exploring how love is both a beautiful and harmful transformative power. Again, the Cast and Chorus for this part will all rehearse together in the afternoons, and there will also be loads of opportunities for artistic and technical creativity. Remember to think about combinations (and go for as many things as possible – we will decide what suits you best!): you could do Cast in the morning and Chorus in the afternoon, Tech in the morning and Cast in the afternoon, Cast in the morning and Workshop in the afternoon, etc etc! Auditions and Interviews will be held on November 24^th late morning – anyone can come to these, not just members in Production Skills, so come early if you only do afternoons!

17th December 2024, 5:30-8:30pm: Concept Meeting

If you audition/ interview for Tales from Ovid you must be available for our Concept Meeting, where we will be doing a full read through of the show, as well as lots of preliminary exercises and discussions.

8^th –  12^th April 2025: Production Week (Get In on Monday 7th)

If you audition or interview for Tales from Ovid you must make sure you are available for the WHOLE of Production Week from 5:30pm – 10:30pm each day. Performances will take place on 10^th – 12^th April.