Ms C’s Little Blackbox believes in a few things-
That everyone should get a chance to be involved in a production at some point in their lives.
That theatre does not discriminate, whether you’re able-bodied or otherwise, whether or not you can speak, hear or whether you’ve spent 50 years doing this or 50 seconds.
We believe in providing a space.
A safe space that allows for growing and sharing and tripping and wall-smashing and exploring.
Most importantly,
we believe in the process of drama.
The word theatre comes from the Greeks. It means the seeing place. It is the place people come to see the truth about life and the social situation.
- Stella Adler
Ms C's Little Blackbox -
launched by Charis Vera N (Ms C) after 20 years as a theatre actress, the company has been running since June 2013.
Ms C’s Little Blackbox offers Applied Drama in Psychology Programs - using theatre to engage adults and youths, some of whom who are classified as At-Risk/ NEET (Not In Education or Employment), Special Education Needs as well as those in mental health recovery.
Ms C herself has been in Drama Education for over 10 years and specialises in working with Special Education Needs through Drama.
With an unwavering belief in the benefits of drama as a tool, Ms C is committed to continue working with everyone and anyone who would like to explore the possibilities that Theatre offers
Meet Our Drama Educators
Charis Vera N
Charis Vera N (or Ms C) is the Creative Director of Ms C's Little Blackbox.
Having worked in the area of Drama Education for over 10 years, Charis firmly believes in the use of drama as a means to reach and involve people who would otherwise not have the opportunity to be involved with theatre.
Trained as an Actress, Vocal Coach and an Educator, after her childhood acting classes, Charis studied Acting for Film in Hollywood’s Acting Corps.
Upon completion, she then enrolled in Singapore’s Intercultural Theatre Institute (formally TTRP) on a full scholarship. During her time at the Intercultural Theatre Institute, she had the opportunity to be immersed in the study of traditional Asian Theatre Art forms such as Kuttiyatam (Traditional Indian Theatre), juxtaposed by Western Theatre that included Corporeal Mime and the teachings of Grotowski and Stanislavski.
Charis is also a Certified Arts Award Advisor, running the only Arts Awards Centre outside of UK.
Charis’ training in Education & Special Needs includes being certified with the following:
- World Association of Psycho-Social Rehabilitation
- Teaching Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (UC Davis)
- Youth Behaviour Management in the Arts
(Artswork, United Kingdom)
- Arts Award Advisor
(Arts Award, United Kingdom)