We had to stay in character the whole time as our eight year olds selves. I found this very hard as I was eight years old eight years ago. After the task we got given party bags with questionnaires in them, asking us to fill it out as an adult and one filled out as an eight year old.
And then we had to write on a piece of paper what we learnt from doing the birthday party as an eight year old.
Ella also gave us a sheet of advice/tips:
we had to get in partners to interview each other the questionnaire when being an 8 year old.
This is a very good blog so far. Knee High don't specialse in Theatre for Children.
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But they do make work that children can go to. It is important to remember that some companies that make work "for children" have a more inclusive attitude to theatre. However, many companies specialse in Theatre for Children. Like Unicorn and Polka.
The grading Criteria for this unit is
P1 Describe the suitability of material for a children’s audience.
M1 Explain the potential and suitability of material for a children’s audience.
D1 Analyse appropriate material for children’s theatre, with creative ideas for developing its potential.
P2 Develop and shape material for children’s theatre responding to ideas offered.
M2 Actively shape and develop material for children’s theatre, offering creative, realistic and appropriate ideas.
D2 Shape with commitment the material for children’s theatre, showing an appreciation of what can be effective and appropriate for performance.
So start to look at where you are meeting this. You should be aiming for the Distinction criteria. Where you showed your piece yesturday maybe answer these questions in a return comment.
How are you shaping with commitment the performance piece you are making? How are you making decisions about what is effective?