The Challenge Before Us Today...

What we need to teach the children today is the difference between reality and the ideal.

The ideal is to be sought after, striven for, even worked towards; however, it is also essential to show the children the need and importance of accepting reality (at its face value) and learn to live with it, in it.

There is nothing wrong in wanting everything and desiring to do that which only appeals to us. Though, the reality does not pan out that way; to accept their unwillingness to come to terms with the needs of reality and not wanting to do what they do not like to do, in the short or longer run, would eventually lead to delusions; to become unable to live life as it is and at its own terms; to be left behind; to become escapist and ultimately, as failures.

Failure in what sense: in a practical sense. Sometimes, thus, the visionaries of a system must accept that we need to thrust upon children what they may not like, but must learn to do, precisely because they do not know the need to be reality-compliant. To do is more important than to dislike. Else, the future is fragile!

Summer Theatre Workshop 2014 from Masquerade

MYT’s CAMP NEUVE continues…

Masquerade Youth Theatre’s 6th season of Camp Neuve Summer Theatre Workshop for teens begins on 12th May, Monday.

CAMP NEUVE 6 – the 6th season of MYT Teen & Youth Theatre Workshop is for youth aged 13 – 19 years. Limited to 24 participants only, it is an annual summer opportunity for both beginners to learn theatre skills as well as regular returnees to sharpen further their skills. The workshop this year would focus on three areas: Body & Space, Voice & Breathing, Words & Gesture. The three-week intensive workshop on theatre essentials is a learn-as-you-practice module. Workshop participants get to explore, create and hone their skills that include scripting, acting, stage management as well as the technical aspects. Scholarships in the form of post-workshop refunds available, upon successful completion.

The workshop would extend into a proposed devised stage presentation for end June – early July. Dates: May 12 – 30 (weekends excluded), Time: 4 – 6.30 p.m. Venue: Kalpataru Hobby Centre, 4/222, East Coast Road (ECR), Palavakkam, Chennai 41. For more details regarding fee and registration, contact masquerade@masquerade.in or call Masquerade @ 9884029865.
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THE BnB-HOO THEATER WORKSHOP

Look HOO’s knocking on your door, inviting you… to fly along to the Kingdom of NoWorries, where Fantasy King, folksy ministers and fairy daughters delight you in whorls of creativity while the evil lord Tearjerker plans to sink you into the world of serial killers, eternally make you think of tears by the day and revenge by night. If you are between 8 and 13, do you want to miss it? This is your chance to get on the HOOwagon!

Yes… The HOO THEATER is back this summer… after suffering from punctured tyres, deflated tubes and rusty spokes. Get your Imagi-kerchieves into your backpacks along with your favourite bottle of water. Pick your phone, call Hippocampus today for registration, because…. Hippocampus joins hands with Masquerade – the performance group’s Tween wing, The Bear and Beanbag Children’s Theatre, to bring you an unforgettable summer theatre workshop that will end with a rollicking presentation that’s sure to be on your adult shelves as a CD to look back upon!

Event: Theater Workshop; Age group – 8 – 13; Duration: 3.30 p.m – 5.30 p.m (Monday – Friday); Venue: Hippocampus, Old No.4, New No.11, 3rd Avenue, Indira Nagar, Adyar, Chennai–20. The Workshop Fee is Rs. 2600 (Registration Charges included)/- For Registrations, contact, Ms. Chandni / Ms. Priya, 044 – 24433544 / 42116417 Email: chandni@hippocampus.in For further details of workshop, email bearandbeanbag@gmail.com
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