15 Theatre Arts teachers complete drama workshop

As part of the Education Ministry’s efforts to improve education delivery across the country, 15 teachers from Regions One, Four, Five, Six, Nine and Georgetown completed the drama workshop.
The annual programme was held in collaboration with the National School of Theatre Arts and Drama (NSTAD).
Over the past two weeks, Theatre Arts teachers were exposed to storytelling, costume and designing, playmaking, Pedagogy of Drama and School-Based Assessment research and critic.
Drama Specialist at the Ministry’s Unit of Allied Arts, Lavonne George stated the aim of the programme is to equip Theatre Arts Teachers with the necessary skills to enhance their delivery of lessons in the subject area to their students.
Director of the National School of Theatre Arts and Drama, Al Creighon said participating teachers will gain credits towards the Creative Arts Institute’s Diploma in Theatre Arts.
On Friday, the curtains came down on the programme. The closing included performances by the teachers in Storytelling, Stick Fighting, Wake and Kumina cultural forms.
The Theatre Arts Teachers who participated in the programme are Eion Adams, Christine Alphonso, Mariela Bennett, Indra Chacon, Lakeitha Ferguson, Okel Fordyce, Fellica Gladstone, Jude Holder, Tianna Liverpool, Frederick Minty, Tristana Roberts, Christine Singh, Elroy Thomas, Ariana Warde and Danielle Williams.
Following their performances, three teachers received prizes for their storytelling.
Coming in at third place was Mareila Bennett with her piece “Look Session Here” while Jude Holder copped the second prize with his “Midnight Jumbie” story and in first place was Eion Adams who told the audience about “De Sunday Night Tek Ups” in his piece.