Theatre Project Italian Food, a poem by Shel Siverstein, was recited

Theatre Project
Italian Food, a poem by Shel Siverstein, was recited by the students from the three schools.
This was done as part of the theatre project with the theme being ‘Food in Drama’.
Italian Food
Oh, how I love Italian food.
I eat it all the time,
Not just ’cause how good it tastes
But ’cause how good it rhymes.
Minestrone, cannelloni,
Macaroni, rigatoni,
Spaghettini, scallopini,
Escarole, braciole,
Insalata, cremolata, manicotti,
Marinara, carbonara,
Shrimp francese, Bolognese,
Ravioli, mostaccioli,
Mozzarella, tagliatelle,
Fried zucchini, rollatini,
Fettuccine, green linguine,
Tortellini, Tetrazzini,
Oops–I think I split my jeani.
Christian, Stefan & Dorothea
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The students taking part also sung a re-written
version of a traditional camping song known as "I
Love the Mountains" or "I Love the Flowers",
featuring a chorus of "boom-de-yah-da, boom-deyah-da".
The lyrics were:
We like this project
We like all vitamins,
We like the new friends
We like the weather here,
This is a brilliant thing
And so we all do sing,
boom-de-yah-da, boom-de-yah-da
boom-de-yah-da, boom-de-yah-da
boom-de-yah-da, boom-de-yahda...
Christian, Stefan & Dorothea
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It was a fun and interesting experience working
together to make the theatre project a success.
When reciting the poem each student had a part to
play and a word to say - that rhymes – making the
poem sound different and unique.
In the week in Malta we had to make a theatre play.
We were separated in groups mixed with German,
French and Maltese students. In the first days we had to make a brain storming to find ideas for
a story to play. We had to communicate a lot to agree together for one story. In the next days
we made the details and we chose the role we wanted to play. Then we also had to think about
the stage properties, some were at the school like tables and chairs but some we had to bring
from home like the clothes, others we made by our self like the posters. So we had all the stuff
now we just had to practice our roles together that everybody knows it well. At the last day all
groups presented their plays.There where 3 different plays, but they all have in common that
they are about food.
The first play was about a girl who has just broke up with her boyfriend and how this effected
the food she ate! This showed how certain circumstances can force us into eating certain food.
The play ended up with the girl making the right choice and avoiding the unhealthy food.
The second play was quite humoristic. The play started with a strawberry rain and how
children shared between them this delicious fruit. This play showed the difference between a
healthy and a very unhealthy boy. This showed the huge importance of being healthy.
The third and final play was about a magic cucumber that seemed to cure all illnesses regarding
unhealthy food.
All of these plays were filmed and can be seen in our facebook group.
Thank you all for making it a wonderful experience!
Christian, Stefan & Dorothea
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