The Theatre Times: In 2016, I took part in the Pilot project for the Multilingual Performance Project (MPP). I attended a workshop for teachers focusing on drama games then tried the ideas with my primary school classes and ran an after-school drama/MFL club. Children responded well to the activities and I enjoyed using fun activities to improve my teaching. In March 2018, I attended the MPP launch led by Daniel Tyler McTighe (the director of the project) at the Birmingham Rep and took away more ideas and the confidence to try them out.
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Sometimes, a small little happy article about grassroots theatre just reminds me where I initially fell in love with all of this. I loved the collaboration that was written about in this article. I loved knowing that this was a teacher’s first time trying this and they had enormous support. I loved knowing that this was the manifestation of children’s theatre. I love that Daniel McTighe was this teachers number one supporter and mentor throughout this project. Also the fact that they were using projections at this theatrical level is really impressive. Getting to read partial quotes from the children and their experience in this production was so heartwarming. And often children’s theatre is rough. It’s rough because kids can be kids, its rough because no one gives it the appropriate time it deserves, it’s rough because it’s minimal to no budget. Children’s theatre is about the kids. Giving children a space to embrace performance, or learn how to be comfortable being onstage is an experience unlike anything else.
I love when theater becomes something inclusive to all where everyone can have a little enjoyment and fun. That is exactly what this article highlights about a teachers first time producing a production for her students can be a part of. It was quite funny that she did not know what something as simple as QLab is but we all start somewhere. Being a first time director, this teacher had the support of Daniel Tyler McTighe who assisted and helped with all the technical aspects of the show as well as directing. I am sure this new experience for these teachers was just as fun as it was for the children. With multiple scenarios getting the kids to showcase all their different talents and skills such as languages varying from Japanese, French, and Spanish. It is wonderful when people get together and can present a show because it makes you become more creative and think how it can be better and more elaborate.
-Pablo Anton
This entire article was incredibly heartwarming to read. I love how much support the author of this article received. I love how willing the children were to learn and try new things. I think the production chosen for the performance gave the children a great opportunity to learn more about the world around them. I loved that the author was open about being extremely nervous to put on this play with all of the children, and how they ended up loving the entire experience, along with the kids. The quotes from the children after the performance made me so happy to read. I love that they enjoyed their time and were proud of what they did.
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