Playing with Poetry
Playing With Poetry features a performance by Miles Merrill using humorous characters, "wild and witty wordplay", and fun physical theatre. Kids learn about poetry and how to perform it. They may, for example, turn into alien salespeople wildly gesticulating their own poems in gibberish or find themselves reciting their verbal magic as a Simpsons character, footy player, TV newscaster, or what ever they can imagine. Students express their ideas through writing, sound and movement while going on a hilarious adventure with Miles.
Suitability: Grades K-3 and/or 4-6
Duration: 45 mins
Slam wordshops
Think you know what poetry is all about? Think again. Theatre, hip-hop, spoken-word, lyrics, whatever you call it, Miles Merrill rips the label off the poetry jar. You like acting but you're tired of reciting someone else's ideas. You like singing but are sick of covers. It's time to perform what you write. With his stunning one-man show Miles will free your mind and your pen.
Slam Poetry Wordshops mix creative writing and drama with poetry, to produce a high-powered explosion of live literary theatre. See your students confidence and self-esteem soar as they gain a new respect for their own creative process.
Suitable for teens and up
Duration: 60 mins
WHAT SCHOOLS SAY:
"He's a fantastic performer a really excellent actor and poet. Students were impressed by the quality of the dramatic monologues. Miles establishes an instant rapport with students and gets them writing and performing in no time."
-Baulkham Hills High School
"He captivated the audience- children and teachers- right from the start. His workshop techniques and activities were very good. We would invite him back."
-Cringilla Primary School
"Very positive. I was especially impressed by how they all wrote so intently in the writing section. A very valuable experience... We will be asking Miles back."
-Blaxland High