Drama Workshop with Actress Joanna Page
Local school children have been treading the boards here at Cranford House in an inspiring Drama workshop.
Pupils from four local schools joined us today for a day-long session aimed at building confidence and encouraging children to explore and hone their acting skills. The boys and girls from Crowmarsh, Goring, Stoke Row and Whitchurch Primary Schools joined our own pupils to practise a host of dramatic forms, from tableau and mime to improvisation and physical theatre.
The children were also given the opportunity to work with acclaimed actress, Joanna Page, who played Stacey in the much-loved BBC series, Gavin and Stacey. Joanna said, “It has been an absolute pleasure to be here with all the children, to play, move and roll around on the floor without worrying about making mistakes: that’s the point of acting. Children have a natural energy and playfulness that drama really allows to shine through.”
The boys and girls will meet for a further workshop at the end of the month and will put the finishing touches to their rendition of the classic Russian folktale, Ivan Tsarevich and the Grey Wolf, before taking to the Cranford House stage to perform it in front of family and friends.
