Performing Arts
For much of last term and the beginning of this term, the 4-6 classes have been working on writing, rehearsing and performing puppet plays. We learnt about the components of children's theatre and how to work with puppets and then groups were asked to alter a known fairy tale to create a puppet play suitable for our junior students. The groups have done an outstanding job and we are almost finished our filming schedule (after lots of disruptions with many people being away unwell). Below are some exerts from their plays.
The Gingerbread Dog by Georgia, Alice & Sparks
Georgia-Police officers-frog/owl demon duck
Sparks aka frankie-Gingerbread daog-dog
Alice aka Ergonon-Wolf-wolf and narrator
Narrator-once upon a time in a city far, far away, also known as Melbourne, two police officers were trying to make a new officer… out of gingerbread in the shape of a dog.
Frog- is it ready yeeeeet?????
Owl- Almost….. I think, just be patient.
Frog-*Moans* Is it at least gluten free?
Owl-Of course!
Time passes and then we hear a ding noise*
[Narrator makes ding noise]
Owl- it's ready!
Frog-Yassssssssss
*we hear an angelic choir with the gingerbread dog rising up and then falling and back up again*
Gingerbread dog-Yo [gingerbread dog crosses his arms]
Frog-Uhhhhh… not what i was expecting
Owl- what were you expecting??
Frog-i don't know.. Muscular and goodlookin’, you know the perfect police officer
Gingerbread dog-Oh WHAT!? I'm like, all of those things… with more
Frog-Soooooo… What now?
Owl- we Train him
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Little White Sheepy Hood - by April, Issy, Ruby, Sadie, Florence, Ilaria, Poppy, Violet, Payton & Alessia
Big bad wolf/April
Grandma curly head puppet /Issy
Little White Sheepy-hood /Ruby
Friends /pig Sadie/rabbit Florence/frog Ilaria
Tacklers/dingo Poppy/Violet goat/
House maid/koala Payton
Mum/Alessia dog/
Ben/April
Story: hello my name is Ben and I want to tell you the story of Little White Sheepy-hood and this is how it goes
I’m really bored today I’m going to ask my mum what I can do. Hey mum, mum, what can I do today?
Well darling, maybe you can go see your Grandma
Ok
Here is a bunch of cookies I made
Thanks
So she set off
This road is taking forever to get to granny’s!
Boo
Ahh! you scared me guys
Well what are we doing today?
I have to go deliver these cookies to my grandmother
Can we come?
Yes of course.
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Little red riding hood: part 2 - Archie, Liam, Ryan & Wills
Setting: A wine and dine in England
Script:
Gramma: Oh this is such a fancy restaurant i am so glad we are in England.
Lil red: I'm so hungry when da food coming?
Gramma: Be patient you little scallywag.
Narrator: Meanwhile in the kitchen.
Wolf 1: How is table four gonna eat everything on the menu?
Wolf 2: Maybe they are as hungry as a wolf.
Wolf 1: We better feed them fast so that we can get 5 stars on doordash.
Narrator: Currently on table 4.
Lil red: I'm so hungry that I could eat a wolf!
Gramma: Hush, the food is coming and the waiter is a wolf so be quiet!
Wolf 1: Bon appetit your meal madam.
Gramma: Thank you there you go.
Lil red: Do I know you from somewhere?
Wolf 1: Actually I might have met you before, where do you live?
Gramma: In the American forest.
Wolf 1: That's where my dad lived. He was a horrible wolf but he passed away.
Gramma: I'm sorry for your loss
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Little Red and the Three Bears - Daniel & Jake
N: Once Upon a time there were three bears. A mum and a dad and a baby bear.
But then the baby bear wandered off and saw a girl in nearly all red clothing.
But then the girl spotted the baby bear.
R: Hi there, my name is Little Red. What’s your name?
BB: My real name is Timothy, but people call me Tim.
R: Hi Tim, do you want to play? We could go to my Gran’s house, it’s not far away.
BB: Yeah, sure, let’s go!
So they climbed a tree and swung their way to Grandma’s.
Meanwhile, Mummy & Daddy bear notice that baby bear is not around.
DB: Mummy bear, do you know where baby bear is?
MB: I’m sure he’s around here somewhere dear.
DB: I think he’s missing. I haven’t been able to smell the honey around his lips or the porridge for a while now.
MB: Oh dear! What will we do daddy bear?
DB: Well let’s start by walking around a little and calling out his name.
So off went M&D bear to try and find BB.
By this time BB and LR had arrived at Grandma’s.
LR: Come on Tim. I’ll introduce you to my Gran.
The two new friends walked up to the door and knocked.
GM: Oh hello little Red and who have we here?
LR: This is my friend Tim, Gran. We’ve come for a visit.
GM: Well come on in. I've just made some honey cakes.
Mummy and Daddy bear couldn't find BB anywhere so they decided to call Mr Wolf the detective.
When Mr Wolf arrived, he called out…
MW: What’s the time??? Oh I know, wolf time (ha, ha, ha)
MB: Oh Mr Wolf can you help us find BB? Please!!!! He’s missing