DRAMA DISPLAY
The following classes will have their class display on the last week of term - starting Monday Jan. 12th 2026.
Parents, Friends and family are invited into the room to watch the class and the songs and poems we have prepared :
- Monday 3.15pm
- Tuesday 3.15pm
- Blarney Tuesday 3.15pm
- Thursday 3.15 pm
- Friday 3.15 pm
- Donnybrook 3.15pm
- Saturday 10am
IRISH LEGENDS
Our Irish legends display will take place over the weekend of Jan 17th & 18th.
Costumes will be provided by the school and placed over the students' base layer ( every student will need a base layer of tight shorts and a tight-fitting vest, or their dance uniform, dance shoes or Plimsoles )
The Irish Legends how will take place in our studio in Dosco Business Park, South Douglas Road.
There is no charge for this event - Duration 1 hour
Saturday, January 17th
- Monday 4.15 pm & Monday 5.20pm from 4 - 5pm
- Tuesday 4.15pm & 5.20pm from 5.30 - 6.30pm
- Wednesday 3.15pm & 4.20pm from 7.30 - 8.30pm
Sunday, January 18th
- Blarney 4 pm & 5 pm from 1 -2pm
- Thursday 4.15 pm & 5.20pm from 2.30 - 3.30pm
- Friday ( Dosco ) 4.15 pm & 5.20 pm from 4 - 5pm
- Donnybrook 4.15 pm & 5.20pm from 5.30 - 6.30pm
- Saturday 11 am & 12.05 pm from 7 - 8pm
TEENAGERS
- Freaky Friday, 21st of November for our secondary school students
- Freaky Friday , 12th December
- Freaky Friday January 16th
LINE LEARNING
This term we have been giving the students the opportunity to learn solo lines, within our plays and poems. We are thrilled with the excitement that this can bring. We hope that our intimate and quirky performance space can lead to the students becoming more confident in larger venues.
Learning lines for some can be a challenging event, but with a little hard work, dedication and support, we know the students can rise to the challenge. For some, this may be the first time that they have spoken solo words in front of strangers; this can be both exhilarating and terrifying!
Here at our school, we like to suit the role/ line to the students - this means that we usually “hand out” one line in the first class and wait for the students to learn that line, when they have learnt that line we “hand out” more lines if they would like to do more.
Cautious children or those not interested in learning lines, are not put under pressure to learn anything if they don’t want to. Confidence-building is a slow and intricate process. We want to create actors and performers who are confident and enjoy the learning process. Some students will be more comfortable in ensemble work and may take longer to want to speak in solo lines.
Other students may be frustrated that they don’t have enough to do in the plays - we encourage the students to be patient - we perform so many shows that everyone will get their turn in the spotlight eventually. It is natural for students to feel disappointed when they don’t get a line or a role they really wanted - our job as drama teachers and parents is to support students through these complex emotions, allowing them room to express and regulate these thoughts. We often encourage children to work harder and prove how talented they are for the next show.
Here are some top tips to support your child through this process.
- Read the lines aloud every day.
- Doing 5 minutes every day is better than a 30-minute practice the day before class.
- Learn the line BEFORE your own line - In theatre this is referred to as your “cue” - so often we see students who know their line - but don’t know when to say it!
- Encourage your child to experiment with different voices - it’s silly, fun and enjoyable
Become a brilliant actor by finding “power words” within sentences - A power word is one where you overemphasise the word to draw attention to it - Longer sentences will have more than one power word.
“The BIG house beside the RAGING sea”.
Playing around with power words can often add humour or a new meaning to a sentence. Using power words will help children slow down their delivery of the line, aiding clarity.
Use a “Stage Voice” when saying your line - this is a loud, clear voice, unlike your “inside voice” and will help people in the back of the theatre hear what you are saying.
To make your voice as strong as possible, you will need to take in a bigger breath than usual.
When practising and trying to develop good speaking habits, it is important to be patient and understanding - Speech and language development is a fragile process - if you are unhappy with your Child's speech, don’t go with your instinct to criticise and change the Child's behaviour - it is more advisable to encourage change by looking to complement what the child does well and making the advancement in better speech through praise.
Consider your own reaction when somebody cannot understand what you are saying and they ask you repeatedly to repeat what you are saying…… this usually results in resentment and bitterness.
Our voice is personal and even constructive criticism (unless handled appropriately ) can feel like an attack.
Good speech comes from wanting to communicate clearly. Good diction will come from the crispness of our consonants. Consonants are formed by our organs of articulation - all these things we work on in class.
If you would like further information in supporting your Child's speech development - please speak to your teacher and ask for our information pack.
Declan