Room 3 Review on MTYP Workshop
Multiple Phoenix classrooms,
including ours, went to the MTYP to watch the play “20,000 Leagues Under the
Sea,” and then we got to attend a workshop at our school. We worked with
Angela, an MTYP actress, who taught us how to change perspective with different
objects. We got to use props that inspired the actors, like 6 feet tall bamboo
sticks and different kinds of lights. We learned how to change colours and
textures using light sources, mesh and gels. We learned how to use everyday
objects in ways we never knew before. We felt inspired to be creative, and we
enjoyed presenting our shows to the rest of the class.
The Deepest, The Darkest, The Sea
written by the students in room 8
If you have littered before, you may stop after watching the M.T.Y.P. play called 20 000 Leagues Under The Sea! Nemo, captain of the submarine named Nautilus, captures the adventurous Professor Aronnax, Ned Land and Jules and brings them aboard the Nautilus. Some parts of the play might give you a shock (literally) but all parts are entertaining. You will love the special visual and sound effects like the jellyfish, lantern fish and the ocean shipwreck, just to name a few. We thought it was cool how they used very few props in lots of different ways. You may find it funny that Jules, one of the main actors, uses action figures for some of the characters. After seeing this play, you will learn that littering harms, not just the animals in the oceans, but all of our planet…and we've only got one. If you have a chance to see 20 000 Leagues Under The Sea at M.T.Y.P., you won't be disappointed. Even if you don't see the play, DO NOT LITTER!!
20 000 Leagues Under The Sea!
written by the students in room 16
Have you ever read "20 000 Leagues Under the Sea"? Well our class has, and we've watched the movie. More recently we've gone to see the MTYP show "20 000 Leagues Under the Sea". We are fairly evenly divided on our feelings toward the play.
The lighting effects were overall well received by our class. We especially enjoyed the scene with the bird's-eye view of the characters at the dining table and the scene when the ship sank and the main characters were floating in the ocean. The use of lighting and projection was very cool when the characters climbed down the ladder into the Nautilus and when they took a tour of the Nautilus. They peaked our curiosity with how they made the Nautilus hatch scene work – is there space under the stage for the actors to go to? We also enjoyed the use of props, including the angler fish.
One thing that disappointed us was the number of parts that were missing from the book, such as the escape from the cannibals, the scene where they go through a tunnel that connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea, the scene when Captain Nemo is attacked by a shark, and anything regarding Captain Nemo's backstory. Many of us also wished that there were more scenes with Ned Land and that their discovery of the Lost City of Atlantis was explored more.
We were pleased by the acting and thought it was amazing how each actor played multiple roles. Most of us didn't like the use of figurines in the play, but were impressed that they were able to project them as characters on the stage.
In all, we could not come to an agreement on whether the play was good or bad, the majority of us going with mediocre. When compared to the book and the movie, we enjoyed the movie the most and the book a close second.
