http://mcooper.vineblogs.net The Idle Ramblings of a Slightly Psychotic Theatre Teacher - I'd have to be crazy to try and deal with this lot!!!! Tue, 29 May 2007 23:30:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The performance has come and gone and I'd like to begin by saying that I really enjoyed spending the week in the theatre with the class.  It was incredible how the team dynamic and the production as a whole grew and developed across this week of working so closely together.The ... http://mcooper.vineblogs.net/2007/05/29/production-season/ Mood: Burak (apparently)!!!  It seemed a slow start back to the term with so much else going on.  Losing a class to musical, another to Macbeth and a third to immunisation and absences didn't help.  The work which was achieved during the one class where we were able to rehearse is ... http://mcooper.vineblogs.net/2007/04/22/term-two-week-one/ What a week!  Blocking complete     Fantastic set model to work with     Timber ordered   Poster ideas developing well   Costume ideas presented  Decisions on props firming up    Great character creation happening  You guys are so great that you make my job so much easier.  Burak's poster idea still needs some developing.  Originally, the idea was to ... http://mcooper.vineblogs.net/2007/03/26/week-seven/ This week started off on a very pleasing note.  Our first class, the double, began with the news that the class had blocked the majority of the memories while I was away last Friday.  Great leadership Lisa and fantastic work Farmhouse Productions.  The ensuing rehearsal showed that the blocking of these ... http://mcooper.vineblogs.net/2007/03/18/week-six/ We are now over the half way mark of the term and things seems to be rolling along.  Apart from again losing some classes due to an excursion on Tuesday and my absence on Friday, it feels like we are getting the bulk of the blocking done. The dedication of the ... http://mcooper.vineblogs.net/2007/03/13/week-five/ The word of the week ------ FRUSTRATION.  Nothing to do with the class who continue to do brilliant work and demonstrate a willingness to 'own' this project and go beyond the call.  "100" is really exciting me as a piece of theatre.  It is one that already I am incredibly ... http://mcooper.vineblogs.net/2007/03/04/week-four/ This week, I felt, saw a lot of progress.  It is great to watch a project like this 'take shape'.  The work being done by all of the actors and the assistant Director is fabulous.  I still feel that people need to loosen up their physicality a little and develop reactions when ... http://mcooper.vineblogs.net/2007/02/25/week-three/ This week has been an extremely enjoyable one for me.  My fears at the start of the year related to whether the class would embrace my choice of play, when I know there were others they might have preferred, and whether the class would rise up the the challenges presented ... http://mcooper.vineblogs.net/2007/02/18/week-two/ The new theatre class is fantastic, offering a great depth of talent in various areas.  Already, after just a week, the group is gelling together extremely well. I was thrilled with the script reading and people's reaction to the play.  Even with a cold read, I personally can picture how the ... http://mcooper.vineblogs.net/2007/02/10/week-one/