IPP Breakdown

1.      My project will be:

Student directing and workshops for the British School KS3 production, “A Right Royal Performance”

2.      My rationale for doing this project is:

In pursuit of my career path (education and theatre), this could help me gain experience in both fields of working with children and devising theatre

3.      My plan of action is: (please include dates)

Next two weeks: plan material for KS3 performance

Between Oct. 20-30: Cast the show

Between end of Oct. and Mid-November: RESEARCH on vaudeville (already started), working with children, devising variety performance

Mid-November: Begin workshops to devise at least 3 variety performances

GOAL IS TO HAVE ALL VIGNETTES FINALIZED BEFORE CHRISTMAS

January: Show goes on, IPP complete                          

4.      Examples of the dynamic phases of the project that I can include are:

a.      Preparation- focus on the selection of the kids (what am I looking for in the students?), plus the research for the show

b.      Action- execution of the workshops, aim to create three variety acts: large ensemble, small ensemble, and solo piece.

c.       Reflection- Reflecting on the process of devising the pieces, working with the children, how children work well with vaudeville performance? Reflect on self as a director, limitations/advantages, etc

The sections that I will include in my portfolio are:

-          Potential Ideas for creative ways to organize portfolios

o   Royalty (crown jewels)

§  Research, reflection, action, preparation

o   Thought process (?)

§  Idea, storyboard, development, final product

Parts of my journal I can use for my project are:

-          Research

-          Previous blog posts on working with children in theatre

-          Reflections from being a director in SGD

Research I can do for my project is:

-          Vaudeville

-          Variety performance

-          Children’s theatre

-          Brechtian Theatre (asides)