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Drama Kerikeri

by Bridget Crooks

Ever wanted to know what a Drama student in New Zealand gets up to? Well, this is the podcast to listen to.Classwork, scripts and revision - and who knows what else we will throw into the mix.

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Episodes

  1. Year Nine Audio Theatre - The Night the Power Went Out!

    Join Crooks' class as they create a spooky story of power outages and mysterious doppelgangers. Don't trust anyone! NB - we have removed the nasty extra static - so please listen again! Crooks would like to proudly state she was 100% hands off in this - everything from the sound effects to the...

  2. Year Nine Audio Theatre - The Night the Power Went Out

    Join Crooks' class as they create a spooky story of power outages and mysterious doppelgangers. Don't trust anyone! Crooks would like to proudly state she was 100% hands off in this - everything from the sound effects to the recording, directing and artwork was created and managed by the class.…

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  3. Casper and the Year 11 Show

    Crooks talks to Casper Viding about her direction of the Year 11 show - Monsters by Gary Henderson.

  4. Dead by the Third Course

    The last of our Year 9 audio assessments - join Ms Bower's class for a tale of food and fatality.

  5. Solved Aotearoa

    The second part of Crooks' Year 9 Drama podcast - where they solve the mystery of the Devil's Gate Disappearances. Thanks to our special voice actor for taking on the role of Wallace Brant. If you know Kerikeri High School you'll recognise the fabulous voice.

  6. Unsolved Aotearoa Part One

    It's that time again! Join Crooks' class for their version of a true crime podcast. All voices, foley sounds and music created and sources by our amazing Year 9 drama students. Keep an eye out for Part Two... when this mystery is solved! Podcast artwork by Hannah Williams.

  7. Jack and the Year 12 Show

    Crooks talks to Jack Laird about his direction of Zero for the Young Dudes.

  8. The Bell. Episode 3 2024

    In our final episode for 2024 we sat down with Mike Clent, the Principal of Kerikeri High School. We discussed his journey to becoming principal, stories from when he was younger and his plans for the future of our school.

  9. The Bell. Episode Two 2024

    Today we sat down with NZ music legend Troy Kingi, to talk about stories from his acting career, his 10/10/10 project, and his plans for the future.

  10. The Bell. Episode One 2024.

    This is the brain child of three Year 13 students in our Entertainment and Event Technology class. Join Jamie, Declan and Dan as they interview three well known Northlanders and ask them about their lives, play a short game and get them to answer fun, hypothetical questions. We are aiming for…

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  11. Truth or Dare

    The second of our Year 9 Drama classes Audio Theatre pieces. Join Ms Bowers' class as they venture into a haunted house...

  12. Aotearoa Apocalypse

    The first of our Year 9 Drama classes Audio Theatre performances. Join Mrs Crooks' class as they tackle Zombies arriving in Kerikeri.

  13. Aotearoa Adventures Class 9A.

    Listen to our other splendid class and their interpretation of the Aotearoa inspired piece of audio theatre.

  14. Aotearoa Adventures Class 9B

    Our second Year 9 Drama class present their version of the incredible audio theatre script created by our very own kaiako Kelly Bowers. Kelly worked on this piece with input from her Year 9 Drama classes in 2022. Keen to use this script with your ākonga? Reach out!

  15. The Arctic Adventure Theatre. Class 9B 2022.

    Class 9B’s version of the audio play. All sfx, Foley sounds and voice acting done by the students.

  16. Arctic Adventure Theatre 2022. The Case of the Crazed Crashers. Class 9A

    Audio Drama from Year 9 Drama students. This is class 9A. All foley sounds, accents and SFX are their own work.

  17. Soundscapes

    Creating Environments using voices, sfx and body percussion.

  18. Symbolism in Hope Springs

    Crooks waffles - but there are some good points and examples in here - somewhere...

  19. Users Guide to Reality - Playwright, Director, Designer

    Listen to Crooks talk about the Year Nine Show - Users Guide to Reality. She waffles a bit. But you get the idea. You can also check out the filming of the show at https://usersguidetoreality.weebly.com/

  20. Arctic Adventure Theatre. The Case of the Crazed Crashers. Version 2

    Audio drama from Year 9 students. This is class 9A.

  21. Arctic Adventure Theatre. The Case of the Crazed Crashers. Version 1.

    Audio drama from Year 9 Drama students. This is class 9B. All foley sounds, accents and SFX are their own work. Podcast episode art by Aria Lee.

  22. Level 1 External Specifications 2020

    Crooks quickly unpacks what you need to be able to talk about to sit the Level 1 Theatre Form examination in 2020.

  23. The Directors Speak!

    CRO and Casey Roberts answer Jacky's questions about their direction of the Year 12 Drama class production of Children of the Poor 2020.

  24. The Lock Down Podcasts - The Cold Case

    Year 10 student Joe with his fictional true crime podcast.

  25. The Lock Down Podcasts - The Happy Dreamer

    Year 10 student Sasha interviews Sophie Beers - Hair and Makeup artist on the television series Shortland Street.

  26. Live Theatre 2019. The Year 10 Show

    Crooks interviews Bowers (the Director Extraordinaire) about this year's Year 10 show. They cover the specs for the L1 and L2 Live Theatre exams - because they are ace that way. Check out the Wakelet with images and exam answers https://wke.lt/w/s/YBrDfi

  27. Level One Exam Unpacked 2019

    Bridget looks into the specifications for the Level One 90011 examination for 2019 - Demonstrate understanding of the use of drama aspects within live performance. Remember your exam is on Friday 29 November 2019 at 9.30am.

  28. Symbolism in Theatre 101

    Bridget gives a break down of what symbolism is - then throws the pod open to her Year 11 class to add detail. They were okay - but need more work so expect to hear from them again soon. And Bridget runs out of energy - so here's the link to the ultra cool video she refers to...

  29. Level 2 Melodrama - Examples of music used in Black Ey'd Susan #4

    Bowers elaborates on the types of Melodrama music used in the play Black Ey'd Susan by Douglas Jerrold, 1829.

  30. Level 2 Melodrama - Black Ey'd Susan and the importance of music #3

    Bowers discusses the importance of music as a drama technology in the play Black Ey'd Susan by Douglas Jerrold, 1829.

  31. Level 2 Melodrama - Black Ey'd Susan plot summary #2

    Bowers gives a brief plot summary of the Melodrama play; Black Ey'd Susan by Douglas Jerrold, 1829.

  32. Level 2 Melodrama - Black Ey'd Susan Introduction #1

    A Bowers special investigation into the world of Douglas Jerrold's play Black Ey'd Susan from 1829. For the Level Two Theatre Form Exam 2018.

  33. 1984 - Live Theatre Number 3. Verbal and Non Verbal Language.

    Listen as we discuss the final exam specification of verbal and non verbal language. Crooks waves her fist in the air a great deal - and it doesn't render well on a podcast. Link to HEAPS of revision material here - https://headlong.co.uk/productions/1984/explore/

  34. 1984 - Live Theatre Number 2. Technologies.

    The second in the series about Auckland Theatre Company's 2018 production of 1984. We look into the technologies used and talk a lot about projection, lights and sound.

  35. 1984 - Live Theatre Number 1. Political situation and directorial style.

    Crooks and Bowers are joined by the brilliant Lucy Hayman-Brown. We discuss the Auckland Theatre Company production of 1984 for the L3 Live Theatre Exam. My favourite quote from HYB is "We are complicit in our own surveillance". Big Brother is watching us.

  36. Melodrama Technologies

    A quick rundown of the amazing technologies used to create the spectacle of a Melodrama performance. Hear Bridget talk about Bruce 'Sensation' Smith and his work in the Drury Lane Theatre. And other stuff. Like explosions. And horses.

  37. Performance Features of Melodrama

    Crooks runs through the acting features of Melodrama - with special guests Eli and Nick (who make it better than Crooks could ever do alone). Check out this YouTube clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxzz31ww4M4

  38. Melodrama History.

    Crooks does a 6 minute rundown of the history of Melodrama. And uses the terms cathartic, catharsis, industrial revolution and poetic justice. Her Mum is very proud of her. You should be too.

  39. Acting for Childrens' Theatre - An Interview with Bradley Greenwood

    Crooks talks to Brad about his role as the Boy in the 2018/2019 Australasian production of 'The Cat in the Hat'

  40. The Elements of Children's Theatre

    A quick bonus - the rapid rundown of Childrens' Theatre elements

  41. Childrens' Theatre - Acting Style

    More from the Bowers / Crooks teams about acting for young audiences.

  42. Basic Exam Advice

    All the stuff you should know about sitting exams - and you've probably heard before - but we have to say it!

  43. Childrens' Theatre - The History

    The brief history of Children's Theatre. Check out the PowerPoint at https://bit.ly/2N3LVCW And the revision notes at https://bit.ly/2oVmPrC

  44. The Introduction

    The very first episode of Drama Kerikeri! Follow us and learn all about the ins and outs of NCEA Drama exams... and a few bad jokes.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Ever wanted to know what a Drama student in New Zealand gets up to? Well, this is the podcast to listen to.Classwork, scripts and revision - and who knows what else we will throw into the mix.

HOSTED BY

Bridget Crooks

CATEGORIES

education

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Ever wanted to know what a Drama student in New Zealand gets up to? Well, this is the podcast to listen to.Classwork, scripts and revision - and who knows what else we will throw into the mix.

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