Drama

WELCOME

Drama is an important characteristic of school life, both in the classroom and beyond. Drama challenges and encourages students to experience the world beyond their own lives from a range of new perspectives, while encouraging empathy, discussion and debate. 

Mrs. Rees, Head of Drama 

WHAT WE DO

Extra Curricular Drama 

There is a thriving Junior Drama Club for Year 7 which meets once a week. It is run by Drama Scholarship leaders and supervised by Drama stuff. Students have the opportunity to acquire a range of performance skills and this culminates in a scripted performance towards the end of June. 

The House Drama competition for Years 8-10. This is a student led event where each House chooses their script, carries out auditions, directs and creates a set and costume, lighting and sound as appropriate, supported by Year 11 and 12 House Captains, prefects and Drama staff. 

The School Play or Musical, takes place in the Summer Term in The Cottrill Hall, with auditions taking place in the previous June or July. This is open to students across the whole school and gives students the opportunity to take on any one of a number of roles whether on stage or off, including technical (making use of the School's new sound and lighting facilities), wardrobe, stage management, set design and painting, choreography and publicity. 

Student led productions 

Traditionally, Sixth Form students have highly successfully produced and directed thier own musical productions of plays. These have included 'High School Musical', 'And Then There Were None', and 'One Man, Two Guv'nors'. Years 10-12 have the opportunity to audition for this. 

Facilities 

The Cottrill Hall provides a large space ideal for major school productions. We have also developed a partnership with the Seaton Gateway, which has given students the opportunity to perform on a local stage. 

The Drama Studio is equipped with sound and a paired back lighting system, matching that installed in Cottrill Hall, alongside a mirrored wall and dance floor matting. This creates a versatile space for both lessons and small scale productions. The costume store houses an eclectic collection of costumes and props for use in lessons and performances. 

Students are encouraged to participate in as wide a range of out of school opportunities as possible: amateur dramatics, musical theatre, pantomime, dance schools, local film companies and to use the skills that they are developing in the performance work they part with in school.