N-ACT ONLINE
N-Act Online was developed during lockdown so we could still provide high quality productions and resources for schools. Here you can find links to videos and PDF documents to help you teach both online, and in a socially-distanced classroom.
QUICK LINKS to our short films:
Resources for ‘Invisible’ and Warm up Games listed below
See Me
A short film created during lockdown about identity, belonging and hope.
Resources to support this film include ‘The Making of See Me’, which talks about how we made this film; a chat with the cast about the theme and characters; and much more!
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The Making of ‘See Me’
A video which tells the story of the making of our short film See Me which was filmed in lockdown
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Found
A performance of a poem written and performed during lockdown!
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N-Act Discusses...
The company have produced a series of videos where they discuss certain elements of rehearsal and performance.
REHEARSALS
In this short video, the cast discuss how they rehearsed for ‘Invisible’
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STUDENT TASK
For those studying ‘Invisible’ we have a new task for your students – here are some questions for them to consider, asked by the cast of the play.
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CONTENT AND WRITER’S INTENT
Our actors have been discussing the importance of context in performance, and understanding writer’s intent. Have a look at this video to use with your students.
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CHARACTERISATION
In this short video, the cast of ‘Invisible’ discuss the character of MIND. They also comment on the use of the mirror device to show how Denny’s true feelings and thoughts are not the same as those he shares with others.
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Resources for ‘Invisible’
Invisible is one of our performances which we tour to schools. For a live recording of our performance please visit our Facebook Page
RESOURCES INCLUDE:
SCHEME OF WORK
This Scheme of work for our production of Invisible has been created especially for online learning.
You can dip in and out of the topics and lesson ideas as you wish. It is designed to be delivered after students have watched the recording.
LEARNING SCHEME FOR INVISIBLE
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INTRODUCTION VIDEO
In this introduction video to Invisible, Sharon Williams (Artistic Director) talks about the background to the show and how pertinent it is today.
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THE SCRIPT OF ‘INVISIBLE’
This is available on Amazon if you would like to work on it with your students.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SCRIPT ON AMAZON
Warm Up Games
1 – Throw A Click
3 – One Word Story
4 – One Word Story Alphabetically
5 – Numbers
PARADISE
Paradise is a story about two young girls who become friends. Growing up in the ’70s, and not from the UK, had its problems. But an incident witnessed by Jena, set her off on a path that would make a big difference to many people.
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