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Performances - So far MSD has performed in Inverurie Town Hall, Aberdeen Arts Centre, and in some unlikely spaces - Haddo House Park for Kaleidoscope Festival, Inverurie Town Square, and The West Church Hall and Church. The emphasis is on giving students the chance to take part in many different types and styles of theatre. They have had the chance to act in freshly commissioned works, 'An Evening of Senility', 'Outcast', 'The Eagle Has Flown'; Shakespeare, and pieces devised by the students themselves.' |
Exams - Many students have benefited from the individual attention this type of work gives them. MSD's results are consistently high; examiners often commenting on the standard of work achieved. Many entrants have now achieved the medal grades. Aberdeen and N. E. Scotland's Music Festival - Students are given the chance to enter this festival if they wish. MSD has achieved many 'firsts' in solo verse, Scots verse, sight reading, Shakespeare, and improvisation... |
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Previous performances
August 2007 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' for AIYF April 2007 'Stories Ma Grunny Telt Ma' for Garioch Theatre Festival August 2006 'Twelfth Night' for AIYF June 2006 'Passion' April 2006 'Twelfth Night' 'Hamlet' April 2005 'The Invergroovie Game' 'The Steamie' August 2004 'Olympic Games' June 2004 'Flight' December 2003 'The Wonderful World' 'Strange Creatures' June 2003 'Burke & Hare' March 2003 'The Eagle Has Flown' May/June 2002 'A Midsummer Nights Dream' March 2002 'Outcast' July 2001 'An Evening of Senility' March 2001 'An Evening of Senility' |
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MSD is a school of drama specializing in young people. The company was set up originally in Inverurie in 1983, and then in the West-End of Glasgow in 1988, where it ran very successfully until Rhona's return to Aberdeenshire in 1998. The aim is to develop ability and enjoyment in drama, to extend imagination by exploring ideas and situations created by the pupils themselves, and develop skills required as a performer and stage worker. The emphasis overall is on confidence building, and working as part of a team. The aim is to make drama an enjoyable experience while gaining skills which will be useful in many aspects of life. Many of MSD's former students have gone on to study drama full-time; many are working professionally as actors, directors, and in television. Rhona Mitchell, BA (Hons), Dip S&D TQSE, LGSM, LLAM (Hons) is MSD's Co-coordinator and Teacher. Rhona is an experienced teacher/director, who set up MSD. She has worked professionally on stage and for radio. Rhona has been a freelance voice coach, drama tutor and director since 1982, working at Scottish Television, BBC Scotland and in many theatres. |
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The Exam Classes do drama and speech games, poetry speaking, sight reading, text work, choral speaking, improvisation and mime. Seniors also do voice and speech exercises and theory. MSD will use London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, who will travel to Inverurie for these sessions. It is not essential for students to do exams, but they are available to those who wish to enter. Some of the examinations available are: Speaking of Verse and Prose, Spoken English, Acting (Solo, Duo and Group), Improvisation. There is a fee payable for entry to each examination. The Performance Class does character work, text work, improvisation, singing, movement. This class works towards performances of some kind. Students may be called for extra rehearsals nearer the time. This group requires a high level of commitment, in terms of line-learning and attendance at class. Entry is by interview. The Workshops are enjoyed by many students, either as a general introduction, or as a class to be enjoyed without too much pressure. Students cover character, improvisation, and general stage training. |
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