Drama

The drama department tries to put on as much theatre as possible. There is one School Play for the Upper School to audition for each year, and one for the Junior School.

There is a House Play Festival Competition for a trophy each year, when individual houses perform one act plays. Some are devised and some are scripted. Much hilarity and team work ensues, and some plays from this source head off to the Edinburgh Fringe in August. The school play goes to the Fringe approximately every other year. The school has also taken part in the Short Shakespeare National Festival, performing The Taming of the Shrew.

Pupils have directed their own plays, and involved other members of the school in productions in addition to these shows.

"Lush Life" was performed two years ago at The Fringe, directed by Bob Robinson.

"Scary Play?" by Judith Johnson was performed by Junior pupils.

Recent Productions

School Plays

2006 A Single Numberless Death
2007 How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying
2008 Journey's End
2009 Lush Life
2010 Blood Brothers
2011 Cruel and Tender

Junior Plays

2006 West Side Story
2007 Grimm Tales
2008 Much Ado About Something
2009 Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
2010 The Wiz
2011 Camp Rock