English Drama at Embassy CES Oxford

Much Ado About Nothing

2008-03-16T12:41:00.000-07:00

Two fantastic performances were given on the 12th and 13th March ... nearly 70 students and teachers came to see the show - and loved it! Enjoy the photos ...

The 4th week has finished

2008-03-03T01:01:00.001-08:00

We have to memorize the whole lines until the next class, so that I have just finished memorizing.But it's not completely and also important thing is not only memorization.We need to improve our acting as well. We often miss our cue, but we must not miss brfore the audience.
Now we have already checked the lighting in the common room, got most of costumes, and made the poster!The closer the date of performance,the more exciting this class.
I hope our play will be improved more more than now.

Hi!! I'm Jung Ah

2008-02-28T14:27:00.000-08:00

Hi! Melinda and my friends!! ^^♥ l am Jung Ah.

This is the first time that I write the blog. Finally I can access the Blogger; I tried to several times but always failed on account of little problems. I am very sorry that this is my first post while 1 month.

For the 4 weeks, l have been really happy to meet everyone. First time l came to oxford, l little bit nervous because l was afraid of speaking with foreign friends. However due to entering the drama class, meeting my teacher and everyone, now I am really happy and satisfied with all these things. Although after 1 month I am still not good at speaking or writing but l believe that after finishing this course my English ability will be improved. :D

This week’s our practice was wonderful, especially l could feel that our acting and pronunciation of lines is rapidly progressed. Even if we didn’t remember our lines perfectly, but the performance is more and more improved than before day. So l am very excited to see our play on the stage, l am sure that it is the best performance ever had before. So in this weekend l am going to memorize every word!! Until the final day, don’t get loose ourselves and let’s do the best!! ^^ ♥

Have a lovely weekend and see you Monday : D
bye bye bye ♥

2 weeks left....

2008-02-28T12:30:00.000-08:00

I'm really enjoying this class. Nice teacher, Nice friends and Nice play!
It is amazing that we are preparing and completing our play even though not only by ourselves but also Melinda's big hand :)... (I always thank you for that, Melinda)

I made many mistakes this week because I couldn't memorize every my lines clearly. I'll practice more and pay attention to memorize every lines before next lesson. If we memorize our own lines very clearly and accurately our play will be get better much faster. I hope we can do that.

Anyway, have a lovely weekend! See you!

Poster!!

2008-02-28T03:17:00.001-08:00

:) finally it's finished!

About costumes etc...

2008-02-23T13:21:00.000-08:00

On Friday, Melinda and I checked our costumes.
It's quite difficult to prepare military costume.
If we could buy four uniforms that would be cool, but we can't afford that.
Melinda had already found Dona Pedora's top and Dona Gianna's coat.
We still need to find men's costumes.I hope we will find good one.

By the way, I went to Storatford-upon-Avan today which is Shakespea's birthplace.
There are many buildings that are connected with Shakespea like his house.
Actually I didn't see anything except the outside,but if you like Shakespea,this city would be nice to visit.

We have to memorize the first harf of lines untill Monday.
I hope I can manage.

Hello- This is Sulki!

2008-02-21T11:01:00.000-08:00

Hello!

We've already spent three weeks together and there are three weeks left before our real play!

I think the three weeks we spent together are really valuable and memorable time and I have no doubt about left three weeks will be same :D

I'm so excited at our play even though also little bit nervous of that.
I'll do my best and finally we can do it because we're not alone!

Anyway, have a lovely weekend!

See you~

See 'Much Ado' in London for free!

2008-02-11T12:05:00.000-08:00

Hi All
Did you know that ... there are TWO theatres in London showing Much Ado About Nothing right now?!
Want to see it at Shakespeare's Globe theatre for FREE?! It started tonight, and continues to the 14th March. On the 14th March the show is free! (That's the day after our show!) But you have to book immediately. Here's the link:
http://www.londonisfree.com/2008/01/much_ado_for_nothing.html

You can also see Much Ado About Nothing at the National Theatre:
Here's the link: http://www.timeout.com/london/theatre/events/627612/much_ado_about_nothing.html

This is a fantastic opportunity, so book now.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

2008-02-10T14:46:00.000-08:00

Much Ado About Nothing was written by William Shakespeare a famous icon of the English Literature and recognized in the world for his famous phrase "To be or not to be". The play Much Ado about Nothing is a comedy about love and you can enjoy reading it and watching the film.

The aim of this Drama Course is to improve English and to have fun learning new vocabulary ,and also it helps with pronunciation .

The next class started!

2008-02-08T03:04:00.000-08:00

Hello, this is Rie.I am taking drama course again.
The last drama course was really fun.So I decided to take this course again.

This time we are playing "Much Ado About Nothing" that was written by Shakespeare.
Our class started from this week, and we were casted yesterday.
My charactor is Leonata who is Hero's mother.In the original script, Leonata is Leonato who is Hero's father.But now our class consists of 4 women and 2 men.So some of male charactors needed to change into female.

We are having rehearsal from next week.
I'm looking forward to practicing the play!

Has your English improved? (1min 08sec)

2007-12-12T09:30:00.000-08:00

2007-12-10T15:03:00.001-08:00

A successful show!

2007-12-09T05:29:00.000-08:00

Fantastic performances by everyone were given on the 5th and 6th of December (and no-one forgot their lines!) All the students were nervous before going on stage but said they felt relaxed and enjoyed themselves once they started. A donation of £54 from the ticket takings was given to Plan International, a charity organisation supported by Embassy which helps build schools in poorer countries. A big thank you to our audiences.

2007-12-03T00:50:00.000-08:00

Hello, this is Rie.
Next week is our class's last week. We reach the climax of this course!
We have already memorized all lines of the script.But sometimes I still fluff my lines.I hope I can show my best on the very day of play!

By the way, I visited to Rochester to see Dickensian Festival.
There ware a lot of costumed people.I could hardly know whose costume is what charactor's.But I saw Chrstmas Past and Future.
That was nice place to visit!

Today

2007-11-28T12:20:00.001-08:00

We had a practice and we went through the whole play.
We only have a few more practice!
The time past so fast!!
Yesterday we went to the other class to promote our play.
At first I felt a bit nervous but it was exciting!
I hope many people would come to see us.

Costume and property

2007-11-25T10:24:00.000-08:00

Melinda, Rie and I went to shopping to buy some cosutmes and properties last week(Last Tuesday).
It was a bit difficult to imagine all the characters.
But we were able to buy some clothes and properties.
And I enjoyed shopping because I discovered the new shops that I've never been to !
We haven't got all the costumes yet but I hope we can get suitable costumes by the performance day !

hello, everyone

2007-11-21T07:57:00.000-08:00

Hello, everyone
Today I'm going to give you some information about Charles Dickens, who was a great novelist in the 19th century. He was born on 7th February
in 1912 in Portsmouth, England. He was the second of eight children to
John ddickens. His family moved to London in 1922, when he was 10 years old. He began working when he was a 12 -year-old for 10 hours a day in Warren's boot-blacking. In May 1827, he began work in the office of Ellis and Blakemore as a law clerk., he became a political journalist, reporting on parliamentary debate and traveling across Britain by stagecoach and, in 1830, met his first love, Maria Beadne.

Hi

2007-11-19T12:33:00.000-08:00

How are you everybody?
Today is my writing day.
Today, we practised our drama.
I think we are getting better little by little.
I can't remember my lines well so my acting is a little bit strange and awkward.
But if i get used to my lines, i will be able to act natually.
I wish everybody got used to their lines.
Of cause, including me.

Second Drama

2007-11-19T12:26:00.000-08:00

It's my second drama.
My first drama was The important of Being Earnest.
At that time, my role was Jack.
And now, I'm Fred.
There are 7 people in our drama class.
Sulaiman, Talal, Ahmed, Majid, Rie, Yuko, Camila and me.
We now are practising hard to show a good drama.

TIPS FOR LEANING LINES

2007-11-19T03:16:00.000-08:00

There are many methods for keeping lines or sentences in your mind. The most common method, which is used especially by students, is saying the line or sentence many times. The second method, I used when I was in the secondary school, is rewriting the line or sentence many times. The last method I know is recording the line or sentence in your voice and listening to it in your free times. In fact I have never tried this method.
At the end, I hope that I covered some methods for learning lines or sentences...

Dickensian Festival

2007-11-17T14:25:00.000-08:00

Hello, this it Rie.
Today I checked 'International Student Tours' brochure because I want to visit many city while I'm in England.
And I found that there is "Dickensian Festival" of Rochester.
At this festival you can see costumed charactors and street parade of “A Christmas Carol”!!
Besides you can learn more about Charles Dikens at the new visitor centre.
This trip will be held on 01st December. And it costs ￡21.
Why don't you go?

Hi

2007-11-16T10:20:00.000-08:00

Today I made a poster.
It took quite a long time, but now I'm satisfied !
Today we didn't have afternoon class so I couldn't see everybody.
But deadline of memorise is next Monday.
So I'm sure that everybody is now reading a script !

Hi !

2007-11-12T07:05:00.000-08:00

Hi, Im Yuko!
I have two parts in this play.

First, Belle!
She is Scrooge's ex-girlfriend!
She is kind, warm and strong!
She used to love Scrooge but he changed a lot so she doesn't like him anymore.

And I'm also The Ghost of Christmas Present!
She is a ghost but lively and cheerful!

I'm enjoying with my classmates.
I'm looking forward to play!!

I'm Fred..

2007-11-12T06:58:00.000-08:00

I'm Fred
Fred is a Scrroge's nephew
I have a lovely wife, Janet
I'm kind, generous and funny guy

I want to invite Scrooge to Christmas Party
Scrooge doesn't want it
But I don't care of that
Because I'm positive person

Christmas Carol

2007-11-12T06:57:00.000-08:00

HELOO ..Iam ahmed
my charactor today is young scroog.
I think its good for me .
I find it interesting.
I hope doing well in my charactor.

2007-11-12T06:56:00.001-08:00

Hello. It's Rie.
I wanted to join a drama club.
But there are no drama club at my school in Japan.
So this is a good chance for me.

Reading lines of script is fun!
I can't speak English fluently because I can't make sentences speedy.
So my speaking is very slowly and sentences are quite simple.

But when I read lines, I can feel as if I can speak English fluently.
I hope I'll be able to speak my own sentences like that.

I've memorized my lines of ACT1 yesterday.
It took less than a hour. (I have 7 lines)

Hallo................Scroog

2007-11-12T06:56:00.000-08:00

Hello everybody
I'm Scrooge. I'm 55 years old.
I'm always angry, serious, cruel and I like buisness very much.

I'm one of many character in "Christmas Carol" which was wrote Charles Dickens and It was first published on in 1843 with illustrations by John leech.The story was instantly successful, selling over six thousand copies in one week and, although originally written as a potboiler to enable Dickens to pay off a debt, the tale has become one of the most popular and enduring Christmas stories of all time.
We did some practice with listening and speaking.
Majidماجد

I'm Bob Cratchit

2007-11-12T06:55:00.000-08:00

My character is Bob Cratchit, who works with the meanest man in the world, but he is absolutely delighted with his tiny family. In the other hand, ha feels sorry for Ebenezer Scrooge because Scrooge has no one to love.

The Importance of Being Earnest Sept 2007

2007-09-30T13:57:00.000-07:00

We had a fantastic group of students in Aug/Sept who worked really hard for 5 weeks to produce the famous English comedy The Importance of Being Earnest. Over a hundred students, teachers and host family members came to watch them on two evenings in September and to enjoy a glass of wine before the show. All the students said afterwards how much they had enjoyed themselves on the stage despite feeling a bit nervous ... and most importantly they made huge improvements to their speaking, pronunciation and confidence!
See this link for an interview with two students from this class: http://blogs.embassyces.com/staff/2007/10/index.html

Jack Worthing

2007-08-28T06:47:00.000-07:00

My name is Justin (Choong-il Choi)..

Have you seen The Impotance of Being Earnest..???
It's so funny film...
I think you will laugh during the film...
I'm Jack Worthing in the film..
Jack is a guardian and wants to escape from his boring life...
He has a friend who is Algy...

today until here..

About Algy

2007-08-28T06:45:00.000-07:00

I'm Algy.
I'm now wondering that who Cecily is.
Mr.Ernest who is my closest friend from the country left his cigarrete case in my house last week.
In the cigarret case,this sentence was written.
''From little Cecily with love to my uncle Jack''
I don't know who Jack is and I'm interested in this Cecily.
I want to ask Mr.Ernest about it.
Oh,he is coming.I have to pretend to be normal.
So,see you soon.

From Melinda

2007-08-25T02:15:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
Great to see that most of you have put a self-intro on our site now. I'm sure you're having a fun and relaxing weekend ... if you have time, how about writing post on the blog telling us what you're doing? Just click on 'New Post' above.
Melinda

The Red-headed Club, March 2007

2007-07-23T12:57:00.001-07:00

Students from Diploma Stage 2 performed the play 'Sherlock Holmes: The Red-headed Club' in March 2007. They all had a fantastic time - especially colouring their hair red and inviting their friends to come and watch them put on a show!