More Drama

Each year the kids at school perform a play for the parents which is lead by Ms Johnson. She is a wonderful drama teacher and the kids just love her!

Last year Daniel had one line. It was a short line and he mumbled it. Kinda blink and you missed him saying it. This year, Daniel told me that he had a big speaking part in the play. I asked him how he got it and she said he auditioned for it. I asked him if anyone else did and he said no. Fair enough. Prior to this I didn't think that drama was a very strong part for this kiddo. But I am pleased to say that he proved me wrong.

After a couple of weeks of having the script at school he brought it home to practice. A couple of times we ran through it reading it together word for word. I then decided that I'd try and see how he would go without reading it. The kid had memorised the script! I was amazed! We started to talk about expression and meaning in what he was saying. He was applying it.

Come the time for the performance we needed to get him a good costume. Daniel's character was George Bass. I used the help of Google to look up costume ideas and fortunately Salvos provided for me. White button shirt and a blazer for him. Chuck in my scarf and socks and his black jeans and voila! Mr Bass himself.

(Photo from Victorian Collections)

He did so well! He spoke clearly, he used expression, he did a few little actions (could work on that part), he remembered all his lines. Really proud of him and really impressed.

Daniel with his class mates

It was a great performance! Can't wait to see what next year involves!