Live Theatre Visits
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IES POLITÉCNICO JESÚS MARÍN. MALAGA, SPAIN
The students of 2nd course baccalaureate of
Scenic Arts and some also of Plastic Arts came
to the representation of the stage play Punk Rock
by Simon Stephens.
“ Seven young people, in full transit towards the
adult life, faces the tests that will open to them
the doors of the University and will allow them
to flee of the low-industrial area where they
have grown up. The pressure is maximum and
each one will have to do their best to get their
goals. However,not all of them are ready to
stand the effort.
After the representation, the artists carried out
a meeting with the public during whom our
students could talk with the artists and ask them
some questions on those aspects that were
more interesting for them.
When we came back to class we were analyzing
aspects of the drama, of the text, of the interpretive
work as well as of the sceneography and the inclusion
of music and video projection.
“ An intense work, interpreted intensely, it completely
gets the public moved and makes us empathize with
the characters ”
(Andrea Márquez Ruiz)
“ I got goose-flesh understanding what was happening
to every character (…) the time when there was a
shot, I felt as if it was really happening."
Sandra Alba Caballero
“ In the work there are abuses, insults and violence, they
make you think and question not only the behavior of the
characters but also your own actions and they also make
you think about what you would do in these situations ”
(Fátima Alcoholado Fernández)
“ The staging of projected images not only managed to
get the public attention but they were interludes to mark
the passing of days. It turned out to be very original ” to me
(Maria Martínez Guardiola)
"Punk Rock"
"The Bazaar"
The students of second of baccalaureate that are studying performing arts, premiered the original collective creation work "The Bazaar" in our center Jesús Marín of Málaga.
"The Bazaar" is a play close to the Wagnerian concept of "total art" that combines interpretation, music and dance (as well as a simple set design and lighting and sound resources) and claims less explicit horror as a form of entertainment and artistic experience.
It seems to us a very credible work because all characters
acted very well and they also believed it, that is, they got
into the paper a lot and it was clear that each of them was
living the moment to the fullest. Another thing that made
possible to believe the performance was the terrifying
characterization of the characters.
They were the ones who put on makeup themselves.
So they have talent for it too.
The public was very motivated with this play and the result
of the students’ work was satisfactory. The work in team was
the best in this play because it was remarkable the effort that
everyone put into making this play, with all kinds of musical
instruments, such as saxophone and electric guitar, and also
dancers and singers who showed their own talent with
creativity, that is, the dancers invented the dance steps and
the singers composed the songs.
In short, this was a play made by the creativity and effort of each
of the students. With all this, it was also remarkable the hours of rehearsal, which is something very important in the world of performing arts. Your show will be better as long as you spend more time to rehearse it and prepare it correctly.
Lastly, we can only say that we were delighted to see this great work, a play that was very worked by the students.
Some other Theatre Visits by Spanish students
POLAND
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TEATER POLSKI
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To see a play by Anton Chekhov
Uncle Vanya
During the visit the students had
an opportunity to visit the
backstage, learn how a performance
is prepared, talk to people who work
there and witness the making of
props and costumes. Next step is
the visit to see a live performance
next week.
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October 2018 our students visited a Buffo theatre in Warsaw to see a performance of "Pygmalion" by G.B.Shaw in English. The number of participants approx. 32
GREECE
Italy
On Tuesday 13/2/18, students participating in the European Erasmus program attended the theatrical play "Are you talking to me?" (1996) by writer Rainer Hafffeld, who watches the daily life of four teenager afterwards the suicide of their schoolmate Mace.
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How does the loss of lonely Mace affect them?In short and full action scenes, Hafffeld, offends with modern way, the question of intimidation in the school and touches the issue of intimidation at school in a modern way and invites young and adult viewers to reflect on issues such as violence, friendship, personal responsibility, fear, loneliness, sexuality, relationships in school and the family.
Italian Students ' live theatre visit :
The picture of Dorian Gray at Salesiani Theatre in Lecce
l Viaggio di Enea at DON BOSCO THEATRE in LECCE 11th December
Fermi students at Apollo Theatre : One No one one-hundred thousands” by L. Pirandello
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Meeting the actors after the play : Il Viaggio di Enea
Comments to “ One No one one-hundred thousands” by L. Pirandello
the experience at the Apollo theatre on 7 February was very productive for us.
In addition to describing the meaning of the famous work by Pirandello
"ONE, NONE, CENTOMIL" the actor Enrico lo Verso has allowed us to
discover techniques and anecdotes concerning the theater. He has
aroused great curiosity in us and has allowed us to introduce ourselves
behind the scenes of the theater just before the show, making us understand
everything that is behind a simple theatrical representation, which is actually
the set of emotions and feelings that the actor tries to convey in the public.
And in our case, the actor managed to transmit it to us, as well as enriching
our knowledge of Pirandello's work.
-Federico C.
-Alessio M.
Enrico lo Verso in this monologue illustrated all the beauty of Pirandello's
poetics, allowing us to experience the story of the play. The monologue also made us understand his humor and his style.
5AEN
-Francesca
I liked the interpretation of this monologue just as much as the story represented. In particular, I appreciated the skill of Enrico lo Verso in representing the various roles, through a marked phonic distinction of the characters.
-Alex
Beautiful theatrical representation of the well-known actor Enrico lo Verso; the actor was very good at easing the plot and making it more accessible to us as students. It was also nice to communicate directly with the artist while taking us behind the scenes in the beautiful Apollo theater.
-Samuele C.
-Francesco P.
-Luca Q.
-Francesco Pio T.
After seeing this show I really appreciated the skill of the actor, who managed to represent a complex subject on his own and to maki it fun.
-Francesco M.
We have witnessed a splendid representation. I was impressed by the skill of the actor, who was able to involve us directly in the story.
-Davide B.
A very beautiful play. I really liked the actor because he involved me enough, representing the protagonist with a unique and never seen ease and familiarity. I would gladly see him again.
-Alessandro B.
I consider the show very impressive, especially from the point of view of the skill of the actor and co-writer, who knew how to enclose the multiple characters of the novel in a single actor, who thanks to his masterful interpretation was also able to entertain the audience . In the work, already studied and appreciated, the monologues and delusions of the protagonist against himself and society were very significant and exciting, exposing the existential hardships not only of the protagonist but of modern man in general.
-Gabriele P.
The immersion created by the actor's interpretation, including the accurate dialect, the tone and the ability to react to unexpected events without batting an eyelid, was profound and made me fully fall into the part of a common Sicilian lord of the time who was attending the various live scenes. An indescribable emotion.
EVALUATION OF ACTIVITY 4
A4 : Live theatre visits
The aim of this activity is to enhance the students’ emotional, social and educational skills.
In all our schools, we took our students to see live theatre play in English “The picture of Dorian Gray”and two plays in Italian. In Spain, Punk Rock, The Bazaar, La increible pero cierta historia de D. Quijote, El Principito. In Poland, a play by Anton Chekhov Uncle Vanya, Pygmalion by G.B. Shaw. In Greece, "Are you talking to me?" (1996) by writer Rainer Hafffeld, … .
In Italy, they chose an Italian classic author’s play “One no one one hundred thousands” by Luigi Pirandello performed by the famous actor E. Lo Verso and a modern one Enea’s Dream a comedy ideally co-written by all the migrants who escape from hunger and war and performed by the Erasmus Theatre Company.
At each school, after each play we administrated a survey to all students. Besides teachers asked students some questions about the plot and about the vocabulary used.
The overall results reveal that mostly in each school
85% over a total of 80 students liked this activity a lot and it enhanced their knowledge of the plot.
10% just liked it
5% answered it was boring and didn’t appreciate it
95% of the students increased their vocabulary and their ability to read the emotions of others and above all a greater tolerance (in particular Enea’s dream in Italy, The Bazaar in Spain and “Are you talking to me?” in Greece contributed to experience an increase in tolerance)
5% answered the plays didn’t contribute to improve their skills.
Some students comments can be read here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XP-4fuIvsFtUiAZecSXJomwONGRVcaW7/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qm2MD0VIqcz7WWzryhpvxuCddgIpWR2b/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wj4a93j3yOvI5LNGIywKlK-0yzjqaGn3/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nMgaWMQi_4G8YJmTlKshSN7cQkfrtCBZ/view?usp=sharing
Guided tour of the Zinin theatre in Nijverdal
