Conclusion

This module has really been such a challenging massive learning curve, but has also been really surprising and I have thoroughly enjoyed all the work I have undertaken and hope that it will be useful to me in the future. 

I have been overwhelmed by how easy it has been for me to secure an placement and how lucky I have been with the people I have met along the way all of whom have been so welcoming and given me every opportunity I could want to develop.

I started this module having not been in the theatre environment for much longer than i would of liked, and feeling like I lacked crucial experience which would make me stand out from the crowd. I started in my comfort zone with similar ages groups to that of people whom I had worked with previously but then came a bigger challenge. 

I was so nervous the first day I worked with the Borderlines groups, I have been used to working with 'difficult' groups before, but never with this amount of people with such diverse needs. But I have found DayTrippers to be one of the groups I have bonded with the most, they are full of vibrancy and non-judgemental love. They are a very tight nit group and are really caring of every member. Where as with the youth theatre I am ore of an observer because of the age range they are, with this group I feel fully involved.

I have enjoyed all the groups I have worked with. And David the youth theatre director is amazing, he has a lot of energy which  motivates everyone, and is very skilled in what he does, and able to come up with brilliant ideas on the spot. From him I have been able to learn how to be more confident in front of a group, and to go with instincts when it comes to fears and ideas. I am very privileged with the people I have met at the New Vic as I have been able to take something from each and every one of them. I have been able to both give and receive support, and face new challenges with a fresh calmer approach. Difficult situations have arisen, but after watching how Sue and the other Borderlines practitioners deal with them, I feel more confident that I would be able to handle situations like this in the correct way.

I am continuing on with the work at the New Vic for as long as I am able to because I enjoy it so much and am getting the much needed valuable experience. It has taught me to be adaptable, to push myself, to be inclusive of everyone and to truly enjoy what you do. There are some projects with the Education department over the summer holidays which I am hoping to get involved with to keep me busy until the term time groups start up again. 


Hours

Home Ed

1.    Tuesday 21^st February 2012, 10am-1pm: 3hours

2.    Tuesday 6^th March 2012, 10am-1pm: 3hours

3.    Tuesday 20^th March 2012, 10am-1pm 3hours. 

 

Youth Theatre

1.    Thursday 23^rd February 2012, 4.30pm- 6pm: 1hour 30mins

2.    Thursday 1st March 2012, 4.30pm- 6pm: 1hour 30mins

3.    Thursday 8th March 2012, 4.30pm- 6pm: 1hour 30mins

4.    Thursday 15th March 2012, 4.30pm- 6pm: 1hour 30mins

5.    Thursday 26th April 2012, 4.30pm- 6pm: 1hour 30mins

6.    Thursday 10^th May 2012, 4.30pm- 6pm: 1hour 30mins

7.    Thursday 17^th May 2012, 4.30pm- 6pm: 1hour 30mins

8.    Thursday 24^th May 2012, 4.30pm- 6pm: 1hour 30mins

9.    Saturday 26^th May 2012, 10am-3pm: 5hours, Sharing Day

10. Thursday 31^st May 2012, 4.30-6pm: 1hour 30mins

11. This group also has several more sessions, and a show back in July, all of which I shall be attending but I have just listed the groups up to date. 

Burn

Thursday 3^rd May 2012, 5.15pm- 6.45pm 1hour 30mins

Young Parents:

Tuesday 13^th March 2012, 10.30am- 1pm: 2hours 30mins

 

Strathcross:

1.    Tuesday 13^th March 2012, 1.30pm-3.30pm: 2hours

2.    Tuesday 20^th March 2012, 1.30pm-3.30pm: 2hours

 

DayTrippers:

1.    Thursday 15^th March 2012, 10am-12.30pm: 2hours 30mins

2.    Thursday 29^th March 2012, 9.30am-12.30pm: 3hours

3.    Thursday 19^th April 2012. 9.30am-12.30pm: 3hours

4.    Thursday 26^th April 2012, 9.30am-12.30pm: 3hours

5.    Thursday 3^rd May 2012, 9.30am-1pm: 3hours 30mins

6.    Thursday 10^th May 2012, 9.30am -12.30pm: 3hours

7.    Thursday 17^th May 2012, 9.30am-12.30pm: 3hours

8.    Thursday 24^th May 2012, 9.30am-12.30pm: 3hours

9.    Thursday 31^st May 2012, 9.30am-12.30pm: 3 hours

InterACT:

1.    Monday 16^th April 2012, 9.30am-12.30pm: 3hours

2.    Monday 23^rd April 2012, 9.30am-12.30pm: 3hours

3.    Monday 30^th April 2012, 9.30am-12.30pm: 3hours

4.    Monday 14^th May 2012, 9.30am-12.30pm: 3hours

5.    Monday 21^st May 2012, 9.30am-12.30pm: 3hours

6.    Monday 28^th May 2012, 9.30-12.30pm: 3hours

7.    The Monday sessions will run up until the 16^th of July, and there will be a performance on Tuesday 17^th July at Stafford Gatehouse Theatre.

Total hours so far:  

New Vic: 63 hours 35mins

InterACT: 18 hours