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Dear
Parents,
It
looks like Winter may be behind us and as we move
into Spring we have lots of new things to look
forward to. Our older Stage Group are putting on a
performance of The Crucible (17th - 20th
March). The show is looking fantastic and I
recommend you buy tickets soon as they are going
fast! We also have a new term to look forward to,
as well as the annual Faust Festival. This year it
will be held from 25th May - 20th
June at the McAulay Studio (Hong Kong Arts
Centre, Wan Chai). This is a fantastic opportunity
for our young Faustians to perform on stage. All
children registered in Term 3 will be part of the
Festival and will be key members in this
theatrical extravaganza!
I
hope you enjoy this month's newsletter which looks
at The Crucible, Theatre in
Education and Faust's school
programmes and as always, if you have any
feedback please don't hesitate to contact me.
Kind
regards
Claire
Glover
General
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The
Crucible
 In just two
weeks' time our group of older Faustians take to
the stage at the McAulay Studio with Arthur
Miller's incredible drama, The Crucible.
First performed in 1953 at the height of Senator
McCarthy's campaign against communists and their
associates, The Crucible draws a clear
analogy with the witch hunts of Salem,
Massachusetts in 1692 - the subject of the play.
This production is recommended for those aged ten
and over and runs for just four days from March
17th - 20th. Stage Group is comprised of
15 - 18 year olds, many of whom have been
with Faust since they were much younger. They've
had some chances to tread the boards, but this
presents the most challenging opportunity yet!
After a prank by a group of teenage girls goes
wrong, the entire village is soon consumed by
hysteria, leading to innocent victims being put on
trial and the story's devastating conclusion.
Stage Group has been working hard since before
Christmas and now as the performance dates
approach, excitement is mounting!
Tickets are available from URBTIX
outlets, or you can call 2111 5999 or visit www.urbtix.hk. Join us as this
incredible story unfolds in a dramatic and moving
portrayal of Arthur Miller's celebrated
script.
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Theatre in
Education
 March is an
exciting month for Faust's TIE programme as we
tour some new schools and return to others with
new productions! Our talented actors bring classic
stories to life on stage in a fun, interactive
style that helps students learn while being
thoroughly entertained. The three productions
currently on offer are Peter & the
Wolf, The Secret Garden, and
Oliver Twist. All three work in a variety of
spaces so if you have a school hall or other large
venue, we can bring a performance to you! Next in
the pipeline for TIE will be theatre-based and
school-based shows, as well as the launch
of a brand new production, at this year's
Faust Festival. For more information, call 2547
9114 or email TIE@FaustWorld.com.
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Faust School
Programmes: HKUGA Primary
School
For the past few months Faust workshop
leaders have been teaching drama at Hong Kong
University Graduates Association Primary
School in Chai Wan. These energetic local students
made a strong start to their drama education as
they were full of energy and humour. Leaders Kate
Sullivan and Keon Lee have been introducing
theatre knowledge and drama conventions and have
been impressed by the quick thinking and progress
of the HKUGA students. Still pictures,
soundscapes, mime and storytelling were just a few
of the things covered.
All of this will
lead to a performance as part of a larger school
festival. With just a few short weeks to go, the
students have been madly rehearsing and devising
original drama pieces with the theme of 'Hong Kong
style fairy tales'. There were lots of fun and
wacky ideas coming through and we look forward to
entertaining performances crafted for their fellow
students.
Click here
to see photos of the action!
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Drama Game of the
Month
Traffic Lights
A physical
warm-up game. The leader calls out traffic light
colours in any order, trying to catch people
out.
* "Green" - Walk/run
around the space.
* "Amber"
- Stand on one leg without losing your
balance.
* "Red" - Stop
still - or lie down on the
ground!
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Coming Soon
Monday 15th March
Deadline for Term
3 Renewals
Wednesday 17th - Saturday 20th
March
The Crucible
McAulay
Studio, Hong Kong Arts
Centre
Tickets available at all
URBTIX outlets
Saturday
27th March - Friday 9th
April
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Season 11 Calender of
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What would you like to see in the next
Faust Newsletter?
Editor & Designer: Joyce To
Contributors: Jessica McClellan, Keon
Lee, Aarti Hemnani, Matthew
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