“NET” Drama Project by Ed
I first got involved in NET’s drama project at Newark Magnus School where after a few warm up exercises we set
about working out what characters we would play in “Bang out of Order” which was a play about tackling gang
culture and anti-social behaviour. Following this the drama leader from Magnus came to the Trust’s training
centre where we created a play about a girl who had lost her father and I played the part of her mother’s new
partner who the girl didn’t get on with and subsequently became homeless.
This play was acted out in front of an audience at the Holy Trinity Church in Newark. Through participating in these
performances I managed to overcome my initial shyness, fears and inhibitions and my confidence grew.
This led to me to being able to take my Bronze Arts Award’ and a work placement where I worked with 5 to 14 year
olds at NITS (nearly instant theatre session) here they provided sessions for children to create a play that is
partly pre-constructed and partly improvised, helping to develop their imaginations and their confidence, it was
very fast moving and I helped out with making the props and scenes in a
performance of the ‘Gringe.’
I have also taken part in the Coming of Age, at the Newark town hall which was a celebration of 18 years of the
Trust’s work within the community; here I played a part in a performance in front of over 100 guests. Following
the theme of emotions we wore different masks to emulate different emotions that were being read from a
resident’s personal poetry on how she has coped with her own homeless situation
I have learned so much by being involved in the above, I feel more confident, a better ‘team player’ and more able
to make new friends.
I believe that these new experiences are vital qualities for success in any career. I am sure this experience will
help me such a lot in my future.
Rehearsal time
Emotion Masks
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A Play put on for Homeless service