The children were organised in groups and each group were given different scripts of fairy tales. The children worked in their groups, allocated their individual roles, practised the scripts and presented their Reader's Theatre to the class in STAGE Room 3. The children will briefed on what to look out for during their presentation. Example, posture, to remain 'in character' at all times during presentation, maintain eye contact with audience, etc.
What is Reader's Theatre?
Like storytelling, reader's theater can create images by suggestion that could never be realistically portrayed on stage. Reader’s Theater involves children in oral reading through reading parts in scripts. Unlike traditional theatre, the emphasis is mainly on oral expression of the part. Reader’s Theater is "theatre of the imagination". It involves children in understanding their world, creating their own scripts, reading aloud, performing with a purpose, and bringing enjoyment to both themselves and their audiences.
