French-English bilingual theatre workshops for young children from 5 to 8 years old in Courbevoie

Theatre workshops for 5 to 8 year old children

Workshops for children from Grande Section to CE1 in Courbevoie

Bilingual theatre workshop goals:

• Discover the theatre experience, with gradual and playful introduction of the English language over the course of the year.
• Experience and enjoy English ‘in action’, through play and on-stage activities.
• Offer a non-scholastic, alternative experience of the English language.

All our exercises have been developed with the aim of introducing and fostering the qualities integral to a young actor:

• Working with the body
• Recognising and expressing emotions
• Developing a sense of space, and exploring the relationship between the stage and the audience
• Developing concentration,
• Developing diction and spoken volume, in English and in French

A typical workshop’s activities include:

• A song or concentration game to bring the group together,
• Warm ups (body, voice, then theatre),
• A theatre exercise, tied to the session aims,
• Each session ends with an opportunity to share in each other’s experiences

Good-natured, respectful participation and constructive suggestions are essential, and children learn to observe, be spectators, and offer positive feedback for their classmates.