Introduction to African Storytelling/Drama (KS3 – 5) – Traditional African Theatre, Storytelling, Drama, Music and Dance

Introduction to African Storytelling/Drama (KS3 – 5)

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“… I have never achieved anything really in acting and I thought I never would, but you proved me wrong.”

(Student, Beacon Academy, Crowborough)

This programme offers participants the opportunity to experience and explore in-depth, African storytelling and drama, as part of world theatre styles and genres. The fun and creative workshop will enable participants to use various expressive and physical theatre means such as movement, music, dance, etc., to explore devised or textual work. Read More.

Each session lasts between 60 – 90 minutes and it can be just experiential or focused, so that activities lead to a showcase performance that will enable participants to display skills and talent gained or developed.

Benefits include enhanced:

Knowledge in a range of theatre skills.
Knowledge and understanding of the processes of devising and improvisation.
Confidence, self-esteem and communication skills.
Team working, analysis, comprehension and understanding skills.
Knowledge and understanding of African Theatre, culture and history.

Activities can lead to a showcase performance to enable participants to display skills and talent gained or developed.

Benefits include enhanced:

Knowledge in a range of theatre skills;
Knowledge and understanding of the processes of devising and improvisation;
Confidence, self-esteem and communication skills;
Team working, analysis, comprehension and understanding skills;
Knowledge and understanding of African theatre, culture and history.