Performing Arts - 9-16yrs - Sophie (9 - 16yrs)

performances. Students will gain experience both on stage and behind the scenes, building transferable skills in communication, teamwork, and problem-solving. ________________________________________ Course Structure: Storytelling: Retelling familiar stories with new interpretations through movement, music, and creative adaptations. Play Text Study: Understanding dramatic terminology, analysing play extracts, and staging scenes. Theatre Practitioner Study (Kneehigh): Learning about Kneehigh Theatre, their creative style, and applying practitioner techniques to performance. Devising Theatre: Working from a stimulus to create original drama through group collaboration. Design Skills: Exploring costume, set, sound, puppetry, and choreography to enhance performance. Theatre Company Project: Creating and running a theatre company, taking on different roles, and producing a small-scale performance. ________________________________________ Teaching: 60 minutes per week Homework: Weekly rehearsal or creative preparation tasks Independent Study: Approximately 1–2 hours of rehearsal, script work, or design development per week Required Materials: • Comfortable clothing for movement • Water Course Cost £168 (28 lessons @£6 each)