A pupil at Felsted School has been selected for the National Youth Theatre (NYT). Maddy Stapleton, 16, was chosen out of 1000s of young people who auditioned throughout the UK. The NYT is a world leading arts organisation; established in 1956 it commissions new writing and reinterpretation of classics for young people in the company to work on and perform in iconic venues at home and abroad. Once...
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A talented actor from King’s Ely has been called-up by the prestigious National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT). Billy Pinto will star in (subject to the COVID-19 situation) Imagination, by Timothy Knapman and Stuart Matthew Price. Directed by Richard Fitch, the production will be presented at CURVE Theatre, Leicester and for the International Youth Arts Festival, Kingston in June and July. As a member...
Students at Trent College recently put on two incredible performances of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The May Hall had a full house for both performances with audiences brimming with anticipation and excitement. It commenced with the clever use of narrators in the form of journalists, who introduced the broad cast that ranged in ages from across the school and brought...
A former Head Boy at Bedford School has filmed a brand news TV series alongside film legend Al Pacino. Jonno Davies features in Amazon Prime’s new 10-part blockbuster Hunters, released on 21 February. Starring film legend Al Pacino, in his first TV role since his very first on-screen job as an actor, Hunters tells the story of a diverse band of Nazi hunters living in 1977 New York City. The group...
Actor Edward Bluemel met with drama students at Taunton School ahead of the opening night of their production of ‘The 39 Steps’. Edward, who left Taunton School in 2011, has had leading roles in theatre, film and television. He is best known for his role as Hugo in the award winning series, Killing Eve, Marcus in Sky’s A Discovery of Witches and Toby in ITV’s World-War Two period drama, The...
Thespians at Kingswood School put on their production of ‘A Christmas Carol’ last week, performing to a packed house every night – including a matinee with over 300 primary school children attending. Joe gave the performance of a lifetime as Ebenezer Scrooge, supported by a large cast of pupils from Years 7 to 13. Joe’s fellow Upper Sixth supported him in his role, and this was their last...
The tale of Greek hero Orpheus, legend of the Ancient World, has been translated into a modern day setting for an ambitious and hilarious play by Foremarke Hall’s thespians. Best known as an operetta, Orpheus in the Underworld has been entirely rewritten for pupils in Years 7 and 8 at Foremarke Hall. For the school’s performance, the underworld into which Orpheus travels in pursuit of his love...
Children at Westbourne House School experienced an enriching first encounter with Shakespeare during its Book Week 2019. The school values reading highly and Book Week is designed to create a focus on reading, provide a physical demonstration of the importance of reading, as well as celebrating the fun and joy reading can create. This year’s theme also brought Shakespeare to life for pupils. Book...
Haileybury's main school pupils put on a fantastic performance of Fiddler on the Roof last week. With four performances at the local Hertford Theatre, the audience was treated to a memorable experience by the young talented actors and musicians. The story by Bock, Stein and Harnick tackles issues of social progress and revolution, alongside family ties, religious customs, gender inequality and...
Year 7 pupil Anya (Y7) It was a great week of TV for Cobham Hall girls, with both a current and former student and appearing in ITV dramas. There was excitement in the corridors last week following a part in ITV drama ‘Manhunt’ for Elder Jemima Woolnough followed by a Year 7 pupil, Anya McKenna Bruce, starring in ‘Cleaning Up’ as Lilly, the daughter of Sheridan Smith’s lead Sam. This...
Students and staff at Queen’s College, Taunton, have staged the most ambitious production in the school’s history. The Community Play, ‘For Queen’s and Country’, was watched by more than 2,000 people over five performances in the Queen’s Hall. Written by Steve Eaton Evans, Director of Drama at the school, it marked both the 175th anniversary of the founding of Queen’s and 100 years...
Students and staff at Queen’s College, Taunton, have staged the most ambitious production in the school’s history. The Community Play, ‘For Queen’s and Country’, was watched by more than 2,000 people over five performances in the Queen’s Hall. Written by Steve Eaton Evans, Director of Drama at the school, it marked both the 175th anniversary of the founding of Queen’s and 100 years...
Over fifty students from Windermere School took to the stage to perform the school’s version ‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’. The show follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she swaps fashion for law, bagging a place at the prestigious Harvard Law School in an attempt to win back her snobby boyfriend, Warner Huntingdon III. Along the way, she encounters stereotypes, snobbery and scandal as she...
Thespians at Felsted School treated family, friends and the local community to a compelling production of Goodnight Mister Tom. The play was double cast and performed to a sell-out audience over four nights, with warmth, humour and some challenging topics addressed in equal amounts. The production was a wonderful display of teamwork from the school’s drama department, from the intricate set design to...
Felsted Prep School was transported under the sea as Years 5 and 6 performed ‘The Little Mermaid’. The 90-pupil cast sang, danced and acted their way through the visual and musical extravaganza, supported by musicians from the school orchestra, with costumes and props made by the art department. The school has a reputation for high quality drama productions across all ages. This was the final...
Pupils at The Mount School have achieved full marks in their London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) exams. All pupils in the Junior School achieved 100% distinctions, with the Senior School’s year 7 and 9 pupils following suit. Rachel Lavell, speech and drama teacher at the school, said: I am so proud of the pupils, particularly those in the Junior School who worked really hard all year...
Windermere School pupils recently took to the stage to perform their version of ‘The Rocky Monster Show.' Pupils from Year 6 were supported by their Year 5 counterparts and entertained family, friends and pupils with two evening performances. The hard work put in by the pupils was obvious from the moment the show began, with weeks of practice, rehearsal and line learning paying off. The story...
Bromsgrove Preparatory School recently staged its first production at its brand new Cobham Theatre. Pupils performed ‘Tales from the Thousand and One Nights’ at the 300-seat venue, putting in impressive performances. The technical team backstage were just as professional and hardworking, supporting the actors in this ambitious and enjoyable piece of theatre. Charlie Woollhead, head of drama,...