The children of the city are learning the basics of theatrical presentation in a children’s theatre workshop. Several children of the city aspiring for theatre activities are being trained at their best skills by noted theatre personalities at Aurobindo School. A month long theatre workshop is being organized for the aspiring students by Vihaan theatre Group. The workshop began here from April 22. Students are taught basic acting exercises to strengthen their acting foundation. This training programme would further train the students to free them from self consciousness and strengthen their concentration through sensory exercises. Students are given assignments to apply in their theatrical personality and performances.
How to use the props and properties, speech therapy, improvisation of stories, body movements, facial expression with dialogue, footwork on music along with other experimental exercises are being taught by noted theatre personality Prem GuptaThis workshop is divided in to different sessions. Participants of age group from 5 to 17 are being trained in the first session and participants from 18 years and above are participating in the second session.
The workshop majorly focuses on Acting techniques, Body language, Observational kills, Voice Modulation, Diction and Speech. This will provide a unique knowledge practice based techniques, which is very important to acquire in this career. All kind of genres like tragedy, comedy, drama and horror would also be taught. Every day new exercises are being taught to the children by the guest faculties. Moreover, with the fun filled activities the children the children are enjoying the theatre workshop a lot.