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"A Journey through Drama and Literature" Guided Reading of Literature and Multi-media Drama Production in Practice Project

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"A Journey through Drama and Literature" Guided Reading of Literature and Multi-media Drama Production in Practice Project (Completed)

(In cooperation with Chung Ying Theatre Company)

Trailer of the project (In Cantonese)

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Highlights and Objectives

  • A year-round drama production project
  • For secondary and primary schools
  • Project includes drama, character and script analysis, set and costume design, rehearsals as well as performances
  • Aims to cultivate students’ interest in reading and enhance their understanding of literary works

Content

In this project, professional instructors will join up with students to recreate a script from selected literary masterpieces and merge it with visual arts to re-enact the classic. Their learning outcomes will be presented to and shared with fellow teachers and students of their schools.

Adventure with Robinson Crusoe (for primary 4 to 6)
Robinson Crusoe is a classic literary adventure and a children’s favourite. Employing the method of process drama, the instructor will guide students to work into the roles of the story, including Robinson Crusoe, his father, his friends, etc. They will go through the dilemmas of Crusoe and create the situations he faced and the solutions he made on the desolated island.

Working with the instructor, students will base their work on the story of Robinson Crusoe and incorporate the situations they imagined during the process drama session to come up with a new script. They will also be designing and producing the sets for their selected segments.

Re-imagine the master piece of Osamu Tezuka’s Phoenix (for secondary schools)
Phoenix is a masterpiece of illustrious Japanese manga artist Osamu Tezuka. The story is about a mystical Phoenix， with mysterious blood, which is believed to grant eternal life to human. The characters in the manga story span across the ancient times to the future. They try to overcome destiny by fighting for Phoenix. The story leads to a discussion about the value of life and making choices.

By turning a manga tale into the script of a play, students delve deep into the plot and theme of the story. They will be rehearsing from the script and perform the conflicts and emotions of the characters to gain deeper insights into the roles. Students’ craftsmanship and artistic senses will also be nurtured when they employ visual art techniques in the creation of stage sets and costumes.

Implementation

The project will last for 10 months, from October 2017 to July 2018, and will be implemented in three phases:

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Phase 1:

Training Workshop

(11 sessions)

October 2017 - April 2018

October - November 2017

Drama Workshop(3 sessions)

The workshop aims to strengthen students’ understanding of theatrical arts, and on-stage and backstage functions. Through improvisation and role play exercises, the participants can enjoy experimental theatre, which will stimulate their creativity and help them realize their potential.

December 2017 - March 2018

Character and Script Analysis Workshop (4 sessions)

Stepping into the characters’ shoes, participating students will explore the conflicts in the drama and try to solve them by writing their own ending for the story. Students will also write a draft of the script for their finale performance.

March - April 2018

Stage Setting / Costume Workshop (4 sessions #)

Design and produce settings and costumes to demonstrate students’ comprehension and interpretation of the script.

Phase 2: Rehearsal

(8 sessions)

April - June 2018

Students will be trained with theatre techniques, such as the use of voice, body language and expression of emotion, equipping them for rehearsals and their finale performance.

Phase 3: Finale Performance

July 2018

The finale performance will be held at the school, where student participants will stage their drama adapted from classical literature. Their stage setting / costume creations will also be exhibited on campus, enabling more students to share the outcome of their learning.

Project Details
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Primary SchoolsSecondary Schools
Adventure with Robinson CrusoeRe-imagine the master piece of Osamu Tezuka’s Phoenix
No. of Participating Schools4 Primary Schools4 Secondary Schools
Target StudentsPrimary 4 to 6Junior Secondary Classes: Secondary 1 to 3
Senior Secondary Classes: Secondary 4 to 6
No. of Participants25-30 students/school
Course Schedule1 session/week, 1.5 hrs/session
No. of Workshops19 sessions

△ If the number of participants recruited is below the minimum required level, the participating school must still pay the course fee for the minimum recruitment.
* Excluding the fee of materials used for producing stage sets and costumes, exact fee to be confirmed.
# Fees are on a per head basis. All fees paid are not refundable.

 

Download Application Form (Chinese Version only)

Enquiries

Application & General: 2591 1798 (LCSD)
Project: 3961 9823 (Chung Ying Theatre Company)

  • Last modified : 21.05.2021