Drama enjoys an enthusiastic following and is a vibrant part of our curriculum.
Drama gives children an opportunity to combine acting with song and dance. We have a number of productions which take place throughout the school year as well as our highly successful Arts Week, in which they explore and perform as many forms of art as possible in one week.
One of the highlights of our Performing Arts calendar is the annual Prep School production which takes place in November, involving the children from 7-13 years of age.
Whenever possible there is a Front of Stage Choir, which maximises the number of children in the production. Past shows include Oliver, Alice in Wonderland and Bugsy Malone.
The annual set plays are also a feature of the Performing Arts calendar and involve every child in each set. An external guest is invited to judge this competition.
The younger children of the Pre Prep perform in a harvest service, various adaptations of the Nativity, and a summer concert with music, poetry and LAMDA performances.
During the Easter Term the whole school is involved in the Poetry Declamation. After a series of school-wide heats the individual finalists perform their chosen poem, as well as a group event where each form recites their selected work. An eclectic mix of styles and moods is always represented and the Declamation is judged by an external guest.
We offer LAMDA lessons with qualified LAMDA teachers. Children can choose to be in a large group or in a pair. They all prepare to take examinations throughout the year.