The annual monologue project has recently been discontinued. In collaboration with Julie Valla Creative mix tried out this traditional project that has been run at Toppen for over 15 years. With 14 different interpretations, the students have been able to show off what the creative class holds! Join into the warmth at the viewing of The Monologue Project 2021.
What is the monologue project?
When it has been over 15 years with The monologue project, of course, leads to many different performances. The monologue project starts with creative writing, where students will arrive at a monologue they will be showing off to the rest of the school. In previous years, some students have written and performed their own monologues, while others have performed already written texts. The main purpose was to perform monologues on a stage. This year, however, there was one more open task It opened up other ways of expressing themselves.
The task
This year's task with Creative mix took as a starting point a painting session with which they started the project. Personal paintings were created downstairs in the Black Box, and afterwards students would use the inspiration to write a monologue text in I-form. This year there was no requirement to perform the monologue on a stage, students could make paintings, draw, dance — yes, what they felt was the best fit for themselves! Using the senses, they were to design a hero own monologue. The message could be anything, and we saw many examples of that! Since the thesis was so open, there were many interpretations of its chosen topic.
The View
The themes Self-image and identity went again in many monologues. They 14 different monologues were shown at various locations in the school. Some students used the Black Box to perform the monologues scenically. Others used the Old Building to showcase, where it became a combined art exhibition with monologue performances. In other words, it was a varied view. Audiences could laugh well in some rooms, while in other rooms they could look at art that showed honest feelings and thoughts. It was a journey through different emotions and thoughts, and the class showed who they are here at the Top. Look out for more touches from the versatile creative class ahead!
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