October's meeting:
Our October meeting on October 16th was a presentation by representatives of the Nagoya Players, who talked about and demonstrated the use of theatre games in the teaching of English.
Emily Roehl, director of "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead," offered a presentation on the use of theatre games and role-play activities in the English language classroom. In particular, the presentation focussed on role-playing and mimicry as integral parts of the language learning process. This is Emily's first production directing the Players. Before she moved to Japan she studied Theatre and worked on the staff of a non-profit theatre company in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Emily was joined by her two lead actors, Cameron Smith (Guildenstern) and Kathi Emori (Rosencrantz), in the presentation as well as presenting a short selection from the play.
COMING SOON!
This fall, in honor of their 30th anniversary, the Nagoya Players
bring you "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead," by
one of Britain's foremost playwrights, Tom Stoppard ("Arcadia,"
"Jumpers," "Shakespeare in Love"). The play
will be presented on November 12 (2pm and 7pm) and 13 (2pm and
6pm) at the Aichi Arts Center Mini-Theatre in Sakae. Discount
tickets are available for classes over 10, including the teacher.
Teaching materials related to the play, including a synopsis,
character descriptions, and model lesson plans are available for
download at www.andyboone.com.
If you have any questions about the play or about reserving group tickets, please contact 090-3956-6827.
The September meeting saw the election of our new 2005-2006 committee.