Helen O'Grady Drama Academy Johannesburg North East: Helen O'Grady students tour with UK Production company!

Helen O'Grady Drama

The Helen O’Grady Drama Academy began in Perth , Western Australia in 1979.It is of international status and in South Africa alone there are 9 branches with 4,000 children attending each week.I have now been involved with the Academy for over 15 years,6 years in London,UK and 9 years in Johannesburg.The Academy has gone from strength to strength and we now have 600 students attending classes in 14 locations.The Academy has expanded with the help of my highly skilled, caring, enthusiastic teachers , Catherine Brooks,Venetia Herbst, Stephanie Nel, Hilliary Meikle and Cindy Hammond.

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Helen O'Grady students tour with UK Production company!

Helen O’Grady students perform with UK company Blue Sky Productions in their South African Tour of ‘And Then They Came For Me - Remembering the World of Anne Frank.

This acclaimed play is a moving and powerful work that combines live performances with filmed interviews by holocaust survivors. It tells the story of Anne Frank and her step-sister Eva Schloss. This memorable work, which has been performed all over the world, aims to continue the fight against racial hatred.
Check Eva Schloss's website
http://www.evaschloss.com/andthentheycameforme.htm

Ratanang Mogoatsi- 18yrs,(Anne Frank)Shaylin Singh 18yrs (Heinz- Anne's brother plus 2 other roles)and Imran Goga 21years(Ed- lead role) performed in PE, Cape Town and Johannesburg to dignitaries, politicians and VIPs .Their final performance took place at Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg.

What was even more amazing was Eva Schloss,herself was present at all the performances and she was truly moved by their powerful portrayals of her family. They have had some amazing reviews.
We are very proud of them!