Drama School [Paperback]

Mick Manning (Author), Brita Granstrom (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up

Lights! Camera! Action! Build a stage set, shoot a movie, learn to act - this drama class-in-a-book offers children a wide-ranging introduction to the basics of theater and film, and a new vehicle for expressing their creativity. Step-by-step instructions help kids visualize the dramatic process from start to finish: writing a script, making props, dress rehearsals, and the final performance. Includes an illustrated glossary and a special certificate in the back of the book for those who've completed the class.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5 A large-format book that gives ideas for putting on a show, complete with lots of drawings in bright colors. Unfortunately, each topic is covered in a scant two-page spread. For some subjects, brevity might be the soul of wit, but for complex topics such as stage combat and mime, a three- or four-sentence discussion may confuse readers with no knowledge of theater. The layout is cluttered. Large pictures of children engaged in the activities overwhelm the text, which is set in small blocks around and among the photos. Additional "drama tips" are listed in sidebars, and while the suggested projects are good ones, the directions are often so specific as to stifle true creativity. Drama School might work as a resource for adults to use with children. With the lack of depth in the coverage, however, most youngsters will need to look elsewhere for substantive information. Cris Riedel, Ellis B. Hyde Elementary School, Dansville, NY
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

Mick Manning and Brita Granström have a recognisable style which does not inhibit the content of their amazing sequence of informative books on all sorts of subjects. Drama School is subtitled ' All You Need to Put on a Show' and is exactly that with music, and movement, puppets, plays and comedy all easily presented. --School Librarian

This book has so much to recommend it, that it would make a valuable addition to any school library, but it may need the guidance of a teacher to ensure it reached children of the right age. --Speaking English --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Kingfisher (April 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0753451786
• ISBN-13: 978-0753451786
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,413,746 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT LEARNING TOOL!, June 19, 2001

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A. Robert Dionne, Majestic Theatre (Manchester, NH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Drama School (Paperback)

This book is a true treasure for youth theatre, because it not only talks about every aspect of the theatre in a way that kids can understand, but it also reinforces a lot of the things we like to teach our young artists. It also has hands-on extra activities that allow the young artists to take what they learn a step further. An extremely clear table of contents and layout of the book covers everything from building a team to preparing the show and what it takes to put a show together; from learning to act to makeup, sound, and props. A one-page glossary at the end of the book reviews many of the terms that every young actor needs to know. Whereas this book is only 48 pages long, it is intended to give a general overview of each topic and not intended to make the student a "pro." I am thrilled with the basic content and will now use this book as a manual for all of our youth programs here at the Majestic Theatre.