Acting Up
Acting up is a drama group for students with Special Needs including physical disabilities. It is run by, and in conjunction with the Wolverhampton Youth Theatre. The students meet every Monday evening at Penn Hall School between 3.30p.m. and 5.15p.m. There are up to twelve Penn Hall students between the ages of 10 and 18 taking part and they are joined by students from Tettenhall Wood school and other schools in Wolverhampton.
The students take part in drama workshops, improvisation and role play. They are supported by three members of staff and really enjoy the friendships they have made in the past year.
Here are some comments made by our students about 'Acting Up': -
“It is fantastic” - Jon
“A great night out” - Lucy
“I have made lots of friends” - Alex
The group has successfully taken part in public production including ‘Heroes’ at the Arena Theatre in Wolverhampton, which
used the media of film and live performance. The group played to an audience
of over 170, with everyone enjoying a marvellous night. The groupa lso took part in its second production titled The Supreme Sunbeam which took place at The Grand Theatre in Woolverhampton.