Interview with Naomi Groome part of the Muy Fi-Fi dance

Why did you decide to be a dancer?
Because I wanted to be part of the production.

Is it hard to learn the steps,and why?
Not really, because if you forget you can look at the person next to you and then you immediately remember.

Do you like the dance your doing?
Yes, it's got cool music.(Muy Fi-Fi).

Have you learnt the dance?
No, because we haven't done the steps yet.

Who are you working with?
Elly-Mae, Livy, Keah, Jodie, Hattie, Sarah, Freddy, Reuben, Eddie, Jack.H, Matt.

Have you ever done anything like this before?
Yes, 2004 at the Kings Theatre in Portsmouth.

What do you think the dance is about? Mixed feelings, gangs and having fun.

17/6/08 Update

Hi, today we have been carrying on with our jobs. The actors are getting better and dances are being rehearsed all ready for the big day's. The scenery is being designed and may be made soon. Programs and tickets are also being designed lots needs to be done and we only have 3-4 weeks until the deadline. We are getting on very well so switch on tomorrow for the next update!

Interview with Max Barrick part of the lighting team

Why did you want to be part of the lighting team?
Because I like technical things.

Do you get along with everyone on your team and why?
Yes because we share ideas and we are never doing nothing.

Is it confusing working with lots of different switches?
Yes because they all look the same.

Are you worried that you will flick the wrong switch in the live shows?
No, because Mrs Watson is helping us (Mrs Watson is head of drama at Cowplain school)

Do you think this job will help the production?
It will add more effect and drama.

Is this job something you would like to do when your older?
No, because there is better things to do in life

Update for you year sixes

Today year sixes were split up into groups to start their jobs. Actors have started rehearsing for the big days and props are being designed. We have a list of jobs to be done by the deadline. So make sure you turn up at our show.

Street children in Brazil

What is the story behind StreetDust?

So what happens in the play ?
OK, here is a summary.

Mamo and Bernadette’s mother dies.

A stranger pretends to be a family friend but sells them to a farmer. They are treated really badly.

Pepe is in trouble with his father who gets a cruel tutor for him. His mother goes to London for an operation. Pepe and his twin, Isabella plan to run away.

Pepe and Bernadette do escape. They stay with Rosita an old woman with a fruit farm. Mamo is ill, Bernadette returns to the city to find work and a home for them both with cousin, Tomasa.

Pepe and Isabella have a hard time on the streets.

Mamo gets better and tries to find Bernadette.

Instead he finds Mamo and Isabella. A dog, Nando, brings them together and they become friends.

Bernadette returns for Mamo and has to stay with Rosita who breaks her leg.

Mamo, Pepe and Isabella are invited to join La Familia because of the dog. The leader is Amando and he has a little sister, Angelita.

Rosita’s son returns and he and Bernadette fall in love.

Bernadette goes back to the city once more to continue her search for Mamo.

Mamo, Pepe and Isabella are OK in the gang but bad-boy Edwardo hates Pepe and Angelita is ill.

Bernadette can’t get her job back and has nowhere to stay. She returns to Rosita’s and marries Salmenio. They will have one last search for Mamo.

Angelita is very ill. Edwardo wants La Familia to mug tourists. They don’t and boy, is he cross.

The police try to round up street children.

Edwardo and Amando have a fight and Edwardo leaves the gang.

Will Angelita survive ?

Will Mamo ever reunite with his sister?

Will Pepe and Isabella ever return home?

Come to our Y6 production to find out what happens next!

What is this blog about ?

This Blog is about year 6's production StreetDust and is used so you and others can find out what is going on and the preparation for the production . Also we will have a daily update of interviews,what is going on ,and other information , this blog represents us Year 6's at Denmead

Junior School .

It is the end of year Y6 production - a performance of a play , written by the children , with dances created by the children . It is based on a book called the Garbage King written by Elizabeth Laird it is about street children read on for a reveiw about the book .

This blog represents Y6 at Denmead Junior School , Bere Road , Denmead ,Waterlooville ,Hants.

The performances are on the 16 and 17 th July .