Theatre Playground Having fun through drama

compiled by Ms. Chua

Owing to the positive response received from the participants last year, the English Language Centre decided to organize another session of Theatre Playground on 29^th and 30^th March during the March school holidays this year.

Again, led by Ms. Anne James, a well-known dancer, actress and teacher, who has been very active in the Malaysian theatre for the past 20 years, the workshop enabled participants to explore and develop basic skills in voice, movement and performance. Through the use of improvisational techniques, participants got to delve into areas such as storytelling and physicalisation of characters. The two-day workshop also helped build communication skills, teamwork and creativity. The workshop was conducted in English and the total immersion in the language helped participants gain confidence in speaking and interacting in English.

Similarly, the Theatre Playground of this year proved to be a success for our participants had given Ms. Anne James and her activities encouraging comments.

Chia Yun Thon  J1 Birmingham/ J1F

It was a fun and unforgettable experience for I had learned a lot of new things and had understood the importance of teamwork. I managed to overcome my fear and act with my members in front of others. I would like to take part in a similar event in the future.

Chai Shin Ly  J1 Washington/J1 I

The Theatre Playground was absolutely amazing. I got to learn tons of new things such as pronunciation and acting. Now, I am more confident about my acting skills. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to Ms Anne, teachers-in-charge and volunteers from English Club for having done a wonderful job. 



Shaun William Toolseram  J3 London/ J3J

It was my second time participating in the Theatre Playground. The activities run by Ms. Anne James were educational. In fact, they were more interesting and fun, compared to last year’s. I didn’t regret spending my holidays participating in the Theatre Playground.

Lee Ying Qian S2 Darwin/ S2ACL

I have learned a lot, which is not taught in school. For example, I learned how to breathe in order to speak in a loud voice and how to walk gracefully on stage.




Katharine Ng Gee Hong S2 Darwin/ S2SP

        I found the workshop very helpful in real life. Ms Anne taught us how to speak confidently and befriend others. It was a very good experience for me.