Children embrace theatre
PARKTOWN – The Saturday workshops, which run from 09:00 to 12:00 include song, dance, acting, improvisation, voice, physical theatre, musical theatre, mime classes and technique-based learning experiences.
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Local children between the ages of seven and 17 are invited to join the National Children’s Theatre (NCT) workshops.
The Saturday workshops, which run from 09:00 to 12:00, include song, dance, acting, improvisation, voice, physical theatre, musical theatre, mime classes and technique-based learning experiences.
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Administration manager at the National Children’s Theatre Cindy Gordon explained, “Participating in drama, music and dance workshops gives children more cooperational skills, discipline and improved self-confidence… Moreover, theatre helps develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to be successful individuals throughout their lives.”
“The Covid-19 pandemic brought a complex array of challenges, which had mental health repercussions for everyone, including children and adolescents. Theatre helps connect the head to the heart!”
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Gordon said the workshops aim to encourage children in all spheres of theatre arts. The theatre is fortunate to have top-notch experts as teachers in each discipline.
Some of the benefits of joining the workshops include:
- Providing a platform for children to express and be themselves
- Drama/theatre benefits the child academically, physically and psychologically
- Children gain self-esteem, confidence, communication skills and self-empowerment
- Workshops stimulate the imagination and develop concentration, language and communication skills
- Children from different communities work together, socialise and become fully integrated, especially learning and respecting each other’s cultures.
Classes take place between 09:00 and 12:00 and cost R1 900 per term including a R200 registration fee. Sibling discount applies and bursaries are available.
Details: Call 011 484 1584 or email cindy@nctt.org.za for more information.
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