Childrens Drama Group Q

[cassa333]

Hi,

Just wondering how often a children's drama group would usually put on a show?

My daughter goes to a local youth drama group and the last time they put on a show was end of August last year.

Although she likes to go, at £56 a term it isn't cheap and she doesn't seem to be getting much out of it.

They have a really good drama/performing arts department at her school (secondary) and there are after school clubs she could join for nothing.

It's not so much the cost rather than getting something out of it. I would like her to go to the school one but she is not a change bunny.

[B00]

You'd at least expect a Christmas show wouldn't you?

Have you asked the organisors when the next one is?

[cassa333]

I have asked and they have been rehearsing this one for 11 months but don't know when it is going to be on.

[jubieanna]

My son used to go to stagecoach. They put on a yearly big show and smaller recitals/sketches which we could watch termly.

I help run a primary school drama group and we do one show per school year. We start rehearsals in September and perform it around April/May

Hope this helps

[DaisyNonna]

School I used to work at put on a Musical and a Shakespeare with an all student cast, once a year, as well as other age related plays
Children were also encouraged to join in the Staff Pantos each year
Staff also did at least one straight play each year
Students and staff worked together on set building, lighting, props, stage management prompts and costumes
Students controlled the lighting for Staff productions. They were also involved in design and printing of programmes and tickets and got a grounding in Health and Safety and Fire requirements. Cost, only time and enthusiasm, years 2 to 10. Not bad for an ordinary Comprehensive
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