Year 8 Drama & Performing Arts Winter Term Project 2

1. Year 8Drama & Performing ArtsWinter TermProject 2 Page to Stage “Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations”

2. “Page to Stage”What will I do this half term? • You will learn how to use a script and direct a scene for performance. • As a class you will rehearse and perform “Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations” • We will perform the whole play for assessment at the end of the half term. • You will bring costumes and props to enhance the production.

3. “Page to Stage” Bringing the words on a script to life for performance on stage, using the Stage Directions and Dialogue.

4. Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations! Everything I imagine becomes real !

5. Year 8Drama & Performing ArtsWinter TermProject 2 Page to Stage “Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations” Lesson 1 Introducing Ernie’s Central Characters

6. Learning Outcome You will learn about the CENTRAL CHARACTERS in “Ernie’s Incredible illucinations” You should use NARRATION to bring a scene to life. You could create some entertaining drama using STEREOTYPICAL characters and actions.

7. FUNFAIR Stall Holders Side Shows (coconut shy etc.) Crowds gathered Children Candy Floss sellers etc People on rides Your own ideas BOXING MATCH Boxers Trainers Spectators Commentator Referee MC Security TV cameras Your own ideas Warm Up Task “Ernie Tableaux” • You teacher will split the class in half. In your group create a TABLEAU of either the FUNFAIR or the BOXING MATCH . Your teacher will tell you which one. • What makes a good tableau? What actions and characters might you see? • You have 2 minutes to complete an effective tableau depicting two of the scenes form “Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations”

8. Ernie’s Family

9. Central Characters Dad Ernie Mum • What do you think we mean by a central character? • It means the main characters around which the story revolves.

10. Stereotypical Family at home • Stereotype : An over simplified picture or opinion of a person, group or thing. • It is a stereotype to say that old people are forgetful. • Think about stereotypes in the family. • What would a stereotypical Dad, Mum or Child do? • Dad reading newspaper / watching TV • Mum knitting / ironing / cooking • Kids playing with cars or dolls / arguing

11. TASK • Using the ideas you have explored recreate a TABLEAU showing clearly a STEREOTYPICAL family. • Set it in the home • How we can tell who is Mum, Dad, kids? • Use facial expressions, gesture and body language to clearly demonstrate a stereotypical family . • Work in a group of 4. • You have ONLY 2 MINUTES • Freeze when the time is up.

12. Role of the Narrator “A narrator is the person within a book or play that tells the story to the reader or audience. They can introduce characters and explain events”

13. TASK 2 • Recreate the TABLEAU of your stereotypical family, featuring your central characters. • Using a Narrator (one of your family members) introduce each character whilst they are frozen. Tell the audience who they are and what they are like. E.g “This is Ernie , he is always reading books and causes trouble when his imagination runs away with him” • Then briefly bring your scene to life demonstrating a clear understanding of the stereotypical characters. • A selection of groups will perform their work at the end. • You have 10 MINUTES

14. Can you tell me ? What is meant by “Page to Stage”? What is a central character ? What is a STEREOTYPE ? How can we use a narrator when creating Drama?

15. Year 8Drama & Performing ArtsWinter TermProject 2 Page to Stage “Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations” Lesson 2 Using a Script

16. Learning Outcome You will learn about areas of the stage and Stage Directions. You should use learn about the Director & use Direction to bring a scene to life. You could highlight your lines to effectively follow the script.

17. Stage Areas for use with Stage Directions

18. Stage Areas for use with Stage Directions

19. Stage Direction Game • As a class start in the centre of the room - known as “Centre Stage” • The teacher will shout stage directions from the diagram on the previous slide. • You must run to the correct STAGE AREA as quickly as you can. • If you hesitate or go the wrong the way you will be out. • The last person to reach the correct stage area will be also be out each go! • See how many Stage Areas/Directions you can remember.

20. Using a Script • The script is important to the DIRECTOR and the ACTORS. • It contains all the information they need to STAGE the scene. • Dialogue • Stage Directions • Other information : such as tone of voice, sound effects , lighting changes etc.

21. Page to Stage Demo. • The Director will bring the scene to life. • He/She will look at the dialogue and decide what should be happening in the scene and how the actors should move and speak. • Often the dialogue suggests ideas to the Director for the performance e.g. “Try this cake” – Stage Direction could be – move downstage centre towards table and pick up the cake and take a large bite, smiling and opening eyes wide. • Your teacher will now use a short scene for “Ernie” to demonstrate how a Director might use stage directions to bring the scene to life – Page to Stage. • 3 volunteers will be needed to play the roles. • The script is on the next slide and will be performed briefly as an example to the audience (class)

22. Ernie: It was one Saturday afternoon and me and my mum and dad were all sitting about in the happy home Mum: I thought you’d be at the match today Albert? Dad: Not today. Mum: Not often you miss a game Dad: They’re playing away. Mum: Oh Dad: In Birmingham. I’m not going to Birmingham even for United Ernie: Meanwhile while this exciting discussion was in progress, I was reading this book about the French wartime and the dangers they faced, often arrested in their own home. I started wondering what would happen if a squad of soldiers turned up at our front door, having being secretly tipped off about the secret radio transmitter hidden in our cistern when suddenly (There is stamping of feet and knock on the door) Officer: Open Zis door now

23. Highlighting & Note making • Actors often highlight their own lines to make it easier to use their script in rehearsal. • This stops them form having to look down the page for their lines. • As actors you can highlight your lines to help you quickly find your place. • Actors also jot down their stage directions when given them by the director so they remember what to do next time they rehearse the scene. • Ensure you rub off any highlighting or notes at the end of the lesson. Example on next slide

24. Ernie: It was one Saturday afternoon and me and my mum and dad were all sitting about in the happy home Mum: I thought you’d be at the match today Albert? Dad: Not today. Mum: Not often you miss a game Dad: They’re playing away. Mum: Oh shrug and sit on sofa DSR Dad: In Birmingham. I’m not going to Birmingham even for United Ernie: Meanwhile while this exciting discussion was in progress, I was reading this book about the French wartime and the dangers they faced, often arrested in their own home. I started wondering what would happen if a squad of soldiers turned up at our front door, having being secretly tipped off about the secret radio transmitter hidden in our cistern when suddenly (There is stamping of feet and knock on the door) Officer: Open Zis door now Walk SR to table

25. Main Task Using a Director & Stage Directions • You must set up a suitable living room Set. • You will use a Director and actors to bring to a scene to life. (Page to Stage) • You will be given a script. • You can highlight and make notes on your script. • You should listen to the Director who will give you ideas of what to do. • You will rehearse and perform the short scene using stage directions throughout. No one should just stand still for the scene. • You must work in groups of 4 or 5.(in a 4 the Director will double up as the Officer at the end). • We will see a selection of work at the end of the lesson. • You have 15 minutes to rehearse.

26. Can you tell me ? What is meant by Stage Directions? Name the areas of the stage . How can an actor make using a script easier? What is the role of a Director?

27. Year 8Drama & Performing ArtsWinter TermProject 2 Page to Stage “Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations” Lesson 3 Getting Started on your Production

28. Learning Outcome You will cast the roles and participate in a read-through of your scene. You should create a set and begin to block your scene using Stage Directions You could highlight your lines to effectively follow the script whilst rehearsing.

29. The Production ProcessProfessional Theatre companies follow this process : • Cast the roles • Read through as a cast • Set the scene –use scenery to create a SET • Block the scene • Consider the audience • Familiarise with lines • Rehearse, Rehearse, Rehearse! • What do you think each stage means?

30. The Production Process • Cast the roles • select which actor will play each character. A group of actors is known as the Cast. • Read through as a cast. • Read the script out loud together,, speaking the lines of your character. • Set the scene –use scenery to create a SET • Create a stage set using furniture and props to show the audience where you scene is set. • Block the scene Add the Stage Directions to each line or part of the scene. Decide what actions and movement will happen in each part – this is known as blocking the movement. Make sure you think about where the audience is when you are blocking. • Familiarise with lines • Learn your lines if you can. This will make it easier to move around and use gestures . When there is no script in your hand you are free to act. • Rehearse, Rehearse, Rehearse! • Keep practising until you know exactly what to do each time without being reminded, and the acting will get better every rehearsal.

31. PerformanceYou will be given a group by your teacher as each scene contains a different number of actors. • Scene 1 – Doctors surgery, start of play – “ It was all go in our house” (5 actors) • Scene 2 – Ernie’s house “ I thought you’d be at the match today” – “ Extraordinary , and then?” • ( 5 actors) • Scene 3 – Fairground “And then Aunty May arrived” –“OOOHHH”Kid Saracen ( 10 actors) • Scene 4 –Library “ So I told his Dad” – “Sorry Dad” (7 actors) • Scene 5 – Doctor Surgery “Incredible” – to end of play. ( 5 actors)

32. MAIN TASK Once you are in your groups 1. Cast the roles. 2. Read through your scene as a cast. 3. Decide on your set. 4. Set up you stage set in your working space. 5. If you have time ,work as a team to block the scene. Maybe one member with a small role could be the Director? 6. Use your script to start bringing the scene to life. 7. Next lesson you will continue to block and rehearse your scene.

33. AssessmentYour Teacher will Assess you throughout the Production Process using the KS3 Assessment Criteria. Which one of these are you?

34. Year 8Drama & Performing ArtsWinter TermProject 2 Page to Stage “Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations” Lesson 4 Rehearsals – The Acting

35. Warm Up Task • Create 3 Tableaux depicting the events in your scene. • They must show the beginning, middle and end of your scene. • Clearly show your characters. • Consider use of levels ,facial expressions and gestures. • You have 5 minutes! • When your time is up you must Freeze in Tableau 1 for 10 seconds, then 2 and finally 3. • Your audience should be able to tell what your scene was about just by watching you perform clear tableaux.

36. Acting - To consider • Professional Actors don’t just read their scripts and “go through the motions”. Here are some tips to improve your acting skills. • Consider these whilst you rehearse. • React to the action on stage – don’t just wait to say your lines • React to the lines other characters are speaking, how does your character feel about the conversation? • Eye contact is vital with other characters. • Use the Stage direction to make the scene comes to life don’t just stand around reading the script. • Voice,face,movement and gesture – use these when creating a character.

37. Year 8Drama & Performing ArtsWinter TermProject 2 Page to Stage “Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations” Lesson 5 Rehearsals – Props & Costume

38. Props • What are props? • Stage prop - an object used in a performance. • Why do we need to use props? • An object can be held or used on stage by an actor for use in furthering the plot or story line of a theatrical production.

39. Costume • What is a costume? • a particular style of clothing worn to portray the wearer as a character or type of character other than their regular persona. • Costumes can enhance the performance and help the audience see what type of character you are playing. • For example a Doctor may wear a white coat.

40. Main Task Costume & Props List • Sit down with your group and your scripts. • Slowly go through each line and see if any objects are referred to. • Also consider your characters – what kind of props and costume will they need – e.g Doctor needs a stethoscope and white coat? • What about the set – will any props help you to set the scene? • Make a props list for your scene considering all of the above points. • Make a Costume list for each character in your scene. • Decide who will be in charge of making or finding each item. (some one in your group may have an item your character could use) • HINT : Don’t use too many props or it can become confusing!

41. Props & Costume For homework you must find or make (don’t buy anything) • A suitable prop for your scene • A piece of costume to represent your character • Write a reminder in your diary.

42. Completed the Task?Rehearsal Time • Once you have a list of all your props and costumes you need to continue rehearsing your scene. • Actors rehearse solidly all day for weeks or months to perfect their performances. • Remember “Practice makes perfect” !

43. Year 8Drama & Performing ArtsWinter TermProject 2 Page to Stage “Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations” Lesson 6 Rehearsals – Dress Rehearsal

44. Dress Rehearsal • All professional Productions have a Dress Rehearsal. • This is where the actors use all their props and wear their costumes to make sure they know exactly what to do. • A Dress rehearsal should be a run through of your scene without stopping. • Pretend its for real – see if you can put your script down (or nearby if you need it). • You will be assessed on your performance next lesson so make sure you use the whole of this lesson for final rehearsals and making your performance perfect! • Off into your groups to rehearse - Good luck!

45. Reminder of Assessment Criteria Your Teacher will Assess you throughout the Production Process using the KS3 Assessment Criteria. Which one of these are you?

46. Year 8Drama & Performing ArtsWinter TermProject 2 Page to Stage “Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations” Lesson 7 PERFORMANCE

47. Performance • You will have 10 minutes only to prepare! • Make sure all your props and costumes are ready to go! • The whole class will perform their scenes in order. • You will get a chance to be both an actor and an audience member! • You will be assessed on your performance. • “Break A Leg!” - this means “good luck” in the Theatre!

48. Reminder of Assessment Criteria Your Teacher will Assess you throughout the Production Process using the KS3 Assessment Criteria. Which one of these are you?