Workshop A : Eethuvaa Mudivu?

Programme Synopsis
An interactive play exploration where students will be presented with a play by Ravindran Drama Group actors, without an ending. After a short break, the students would have to device a play ending which they deem is morally and culturally right.
These outcomes will be performed by the students themselves. Ravindran Drama Group actors will then present a final outcome for the play.

Programme Highlights
• Popular Mediacorp Vasantham Central artists to add gaiety and excitement to the performance presentation.
• The young audience will be expected to role-play along with the professional actors as they re-enact these thrilling adventures and while discussing the possible ending for the play. During this process moral and social issues will be discussed and guided in the creative ending process.

Objective:
• Play appreciation
• Theatre skills
• Interactivity
• Play devising process
• Script writing
• Role playing
• The importance of culture and values in our everyday life
• Moral education, interactivity and mentorship

Programme Learning Points
• This programme opens doors for social and health issues to be discussed openly.
• It opens windows for external views and creates avenues for issues to be highlighted in a light hearted and entertaining manner.
• Instil awareness of our rich multi-cultural background and its importance in our children.
• Creates avenues for students’ viewpoints to be displayed and heard
• The performance runs on a common theme of instilling good social skills and confidence building.

Programme Details
Language medium: Tamil
Venue: School Hall/Lecture Theatres
Availability : All year
Duration : 1 day camp (7 hours with 1 meal and tea breaks)
Target Audience: Lower and Upper Secondary
Cost: $2200

Workshop B : Nadagamaam Nadagamaam – A Theatre Training Programme

Programme Synopsis
We offer two exploratory programmes under this banner.
• Half Day Theatre Workshop consisting of a four hour introduction to basic theatre skills
• Full Day Theatre Workshop consisting of a eight hour intensive theatre education

Half Day Workshop:

Activity - Introduction to the basics of different genres of theatre:-
• Melodrama,
• Comedy,
• Mystery
• Experimental
Introduction to basic acting
Introduction to creative playwriting
Students device work presentation

Full Day workshop:

Activity - Introduction and appreciation of different genres and skills of theatre:-
Melodrama,
Comedy,
Therukoothu,
Veethi-nadagam,
Experimental Theatre
Experiential Theatre
Movement Theatre
Device Theatre.
Introduction to acting skills:-
Stylised Acting,
Method Acting,
Improvisation
Introduction to creative play-writing using rhythms and language
Introduction to voice modulation and characterization
Understanding Theatre Space and movements
Directing A Play
Technical Aspects of Theatre, Light and Sound
Students device work presentation

Objectives
• To further develop students understandings about drama, theatre and performance making processes.
• To encourage students to speak Tamil through these interesting activities.
• To develop students confidence and help realise their potential through meaningful and engaging creative learning activities.

Programme Highlights
Full day workshop participants will receive a certificate from Ravindran Drama Group and will be added to the talent database.

Programme Details
Language medium: Tamil
Venue: School Hall/Lecture Theatres
Availability : All year
Duration : Half Day or Full Day
Target Audience: Upper Secondary, Junior Colleges, ITE and Polytechnics
Cost: $1800 (Half Day Workshop)
$3500 (Full Day Workshop)

Schools that opt for these workshop plan with RDG can apply for a 60% grant from Tamil Language Learning and Promotion Committee. Please contact Selva, at 82005060 for booking and enquiries. You could also send us an email at admin@rdg.org.sg

More Workshop Plans

Workshop C : NADAGA VAZHI 101