Class acting and Script Writing Workshops | 29th October 2013

Last Tuesday StageOne explored Class acting where different scenarios were explored including a former British army sergeant as a driving instructor teaching an elderly pupil, and two Elizabethan gents trying to move a piano and end up having a duel. This was all a lot of fun even though many scenarios were not intended as comic acts.

The second workshop revisited script writing. Various points were looked including the aim of a script i.e. what it was intending to do such as get laughs, make you think and so on. Other points were length of scripts and not making them too long or drag on with regard to individual sketches. Collecting ideas for scripts was another major point.   

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StageOne participated in the CTF Rainbow Service | October 13th 2013

On Sunday StageOne participated in the CTF Rainbow Service that celebrated the work of the Rainbow Centre in Folkestone. StageOne performed a very evocative drama presentation of the parable of the Sheep and the Goats according to St. Matthew. One member acted as Jesus and five others illustrated the hungry, the thirsty, the ill, the naked, and those in prison.

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StageOne participated in the Holy Trinity Pet Service | September 29th 2013

On Sunday StageOne participated in the Holy Trinity Pet Service and provided an enactment of the God instructing Noah to build The Ark and gathering his family, food and animals two by two. StageOne and members of the congregation held palms up to form an entrance to The Ark and the church ministers invited the rest of congregation to walk under it with their pets. This service is now a tradition at Holy Trinity and new faces and pets of all sorts come each year.

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The “Psychologist’s Chair” and Script Writing Workshops | September 17th 2013

On Tuesday StageOne had a very interesting “Psychologist’s Chair” with Roger Smith where everyone looked at disabilities and how we as people react to them and how those people who have a disability may act or be treated. It was very interesting and thought provoking because most of us will readily label others as disabled and think they have a problem such as hearing or blindness when in fact they don’t. 

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StageOne performed “The Ambitious Son” at Church in the Park (August 4th 2013)

On Sunday StageOne went off to Canterbury to take part in the Church in the Park service led by Pastors from St Andrew’s URC Canterbury. StageOne gave a superb performance of a modernised version of the Prodical Son story that was specially written for the occasion by one of their members. It featured a mix of modern times and history and well timed pre-recorded material. The performance was very well received by all who gathered in the park mainly because we can all relate to parts of the story and that we are all welcome back in the end. 

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Farewell service for Deacon Sue Hibberd | July 28th 2013)

On Sunday StageOne took part in the farewell service at St Andrew's for Deacon Sue Hibberd.
They presented a lively “Telling The World” based on Luke Chapter 10 Verses 1-11 and 16 to 20. It was very well received and some of the jokes like “not very British” and comments on the weather also got laughs. A very enjoyable service for Sue who is off on her next adventure in God’s work.

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StageOne performs acts from Tartuffe by Molière | July 9th 2013

On Tuesday members of StageOne took to acting out selected scenes from Molière’s Tartuffe and had some great fun in the process. Some of the scenes included Act 1 Scene 4 where Orgon returns from his trip out of town and wishes to know how the family has been. He completely ignores all details concerning Elmire and only listens to what Dorine says about Tartuffe. Another scene was Act 2 scene 2 where Dorine makes enormous fun of Orgon, much to his annoyance.

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