Down To Earth

Southwark Cathedral - the return

Scene Change Theatre Company returned to Southwark Cathedral this week for another day of DOWN TO EARTH.  Two local schools came into the cathedral space to rise to the challenge of becoming professional actors and actresses for the day.

We began by ensuring the children could control their bodies and use their ears and voices when required in a demanding warm up activity.  Then the 87 children were divided into two groups to work on their different scenes.

Highlights of the day were the 'natural resources' who exploded with life on the stage during the China scene and also the various animals made from children that came to life within the magical Museum scene.

Children take back to their schools a new understanding of the issues of climate change and their responsibility to make a difference and challenge the way the world works.  Due to restrictions in using photography on the day, just a few pictures may be viewed here.

Fulham Prep School

Another day in London yesterday with the children from Fulham Prep School.  After carrying all the kit up 8 flights of stairs to the main school hall, Dave and Mike worked with 65 children to create another performance of Down To Earth.

Special thanks to the various teachers who helped us out throughout the day, especially Mr Horan who looked after us so well.

The children discovered that looking after the environment is a huge task, but is done through everyday changes to our lives.  We realised that almost everything we buy is made in China and therefore the finger of blame for the over-use of natural resources, the pollution problems and the CO2 build up must not be pointed at China alone, but also directed at ourselves.

The performance ended with a rap made up from the children's ideas to help us address climate change.  Three brave pupils took the mic and rapped their ideas to the beat.

More pictures here.